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Jewish religious education

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:

Hebrew Educational Alliance Records

 Collection
Identifier: B159
Abstract The Hebrew Educational Alliance was formed in 1928 through a merging of the Beth David Sisterhood and Denver Hebrew Institute. Four years were spent raising money to build a synagogue, and in 1932, that was accomplished at Meade Street and West Colfax Avenue (3636 W Colfax Ave.). The combined synagogue and hebrew school followed orthodox minhag and halachah. On October 25, 1932, Rabbi Manuel Laderman arrived in Denver to serve as the first Rabbi of the Hebrew Educational Alliance. In...
Dates: 1940-2007

Jacob Gorden Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B281
Abstract

Jacob Gorden who was a Schohet, Talmudic scholar, and later a mohel, emigrated to Denver in 1914 from Kolki,Russia to join his uncle, Velvel Heller. Soon Jacob had saved enough to bring his wife Charlotte and daughter Bess over, and the family settled on the Denver's west side. Two more daughters and a son were born in the family. Collection contains papers and notes related to Jacob Gorden from 1920, documents, and digitized photographs from circa 1900 to 1969.

Dates: circa 1900-1977

Jewish Education Task Force Records

 Collection
Identifier: B181
Abstract

The Jewish Education Task Force was created in the Spring of 1988 to explore the problems and challenges faced by the community in the area of Jewish education, as a result of the 1987 seminar "Major Issues in Jewish Education" presented by the Jewish Education Service of North America (JESNA). Collection contains administrative paperwork from the Jewish Education Task Force and questionnaires from 14 Denver area Jewish educational schools and camps.

Dates: 1987-1989

Manuel Laderman Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B429

Oral History Interview with Aimee Strauss, 1982 March 19

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0004.00092
Abstract "Aimee (nee Peyser) Strauss reminisces about growing up in Denver, Colo. She talks specifically about the education she received in public schools, as well as her religious education at Temple Emanuel Sunday School. She discusses her work experience while a single woman, including her involvement in the education of immigrant Jews on the West Side of Denver. She describes her wedding to Melvin Strauss, their honeymoon in California, and their experiences in the grocery business in Denver....
Dates: 1982 March 19

Oral History Interview with Ethel and Max Barash, 1983 April 11

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0005.00106
Abstract

Early Jewish life in Greeley, Colorado from 1920s-1940s. Only a dozen Jewish families in Greeley and Ethel's parents were Orthodox. Second part of interview includes Max Barash. Talks about establishing Jewish Day school on West Colfax. Max’s family ran a seltzer business by Star Bakery.

Dates: 1983 April 11

Oral History Interview with Fern and Jerry Kesselman, 1981 July 8

 Item
Identifier: B098.13.0010.00004
Abstract

Both founding members of Rodef Shalom, the interview discusses the beginnings of the congregation, leaving BMH and the reasons for starting a synagogue, Presidents of the synagogue, beginning of the Rodef Sisterhood and the religious education at Rodef Shalom.

Dates: 1981 July 8

Oral History Interview with Leah Silverberg Eisen, 1982 April 30

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Identifier: B098.01.0004.00093
Abstract

Major subjects cover the familiy's immigration to Denver, her parents and siblings, Jewish religious education

Dates: 1982 April 30

Oral History Interview with Noreen and Sid Stillman, 1981 July 17

 Item
Identifier: B098.13.0010.00006
Abstract

Interview discusses when (1967 or 1968) and why they joined Rodef Shalom, Hebrew school for their children and youth group activities.

Dates: 1981 July 17

Oral History Interview with Sally Friedman and Carol Friedman Groussman, 1983 April 21

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Identifier: B098.01.0005.00109
Abstract Sally Donavik (Mrs. Sam) Friedman talks about her husband's family business, Friedman's Store, a grocery store, and life in Brighton, Colo. Daughter Carol J. (Mrs. Allen) Groussman, who grew up in Brighton with her sister Donna (Mrs. Howard Lutz), discusses Jewish life in a small Colo. town.Sally’s family came to Denver for the climate since her mother had asthma. Sally went to Denver Schools. Married Sam Friedman, moved to Brighton, CO and ran a grocery store. Sam had been at DU...
Dates: 1983 April 21