Jewish women -- Colorado -- Denver
Found in 164 Collections and/or Records:
Oral History Interview with Rebecca Rich, 1982 September 7
Interview covers her early life in Denver beginning in 1907; immigration, fathers salvage and auto business.
Oral History Interview with Rose Leder, 1982 October 28
Interview covers coming to New York from Austria at age 13 and working in a textile factory sewing buttons, went back to Europe to get married, moved to Denver about 1915 for the climate when husband got sick. Husband was a patient at JCRS. Talks about life in Denver and running grocery store.
Oral History Interview with Sally Schneider, 1979 August 30
Topics Covered: Life in the old country, working at age 11 stripping tobacco, parents very poor, father blind so sent to live with aunt, aunt was horribly abusive; police threatened to take children away; mother kept having children; Sally was in an out of school, eventually lied about her age and got married at 14, left school; worked to send money to her mother.
Oral History Interview with Sarah and Julius Meer, 1983 April 25
Daughter of Abrahm & Fannie Vear Juddlowitz from Lithuania, came to Denver. Family had 7 boys and 2 girls. Interview covers activities in Denver, JCRS, Ex-Patients home and BMH.
Oral History Interview with Saralee Pollock Shaper, 1978 June 13
Interview covers Saralee's Presidency of National Jewish Council of Jewish Women and the Council's activities, Saralee's childhood in Denver and adult life.
Oral History Interview with Surriee Miller, 1978 August 14
Topics covered: early memories of the Denver Jewish community and family, father started selling pencils outside saloons and eventually started a stationary company; National Council of Jewish Women, social work at the Guldman Center, services provided; time as council president.
Oral History Interview with Tillie Flaks, 1978 July 25
Oral History Interview with Tillye Levy, 1978 May 15
Topics covered: Tillye’s work with the National Council of Jewish Women and her time on the National Board in 1940; council activities, resettlement of refugees, visiting hospitals and homes for children.
Oral History Interview with Vivienne Sigman, 1978 August 19
Topics covered: early memories of the Denver Jewish community and family; worked in Council thrift shop, VP and president for council, activities, mentions others she worked with on Council; could see the local impact of Council; fund raising activities.
Paper and Felt Awards, 1983-2002
Six paper awards and eight felt awards presented to the Denver Chapter of Hadassah at National Convention.