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Zionism

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered works dealing with the movement looking toward the creation and maintenance of a Jewish state or a "national home" in Palestine.

Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:

Accrual: Denver Chapter of Hadassah Records, B157

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2024.025

Bernard Hurwitz, 1887-1981

 File
Identifier: B111.05.0005.0016
Abstract

Bernard Hurwitz emigrated to Denver from Poland in 1882, his passage paid by the Rothschild family. He was a scholar and teacher, sold Manischewitz matzos for Pesach, and served as president of the Mizrachi Society. He helped found Chevro Mishno for the study of the Scriptures.

Dates: 1887-1981

Bernard Hurwitz Documents, 1887-1919

 File
Identifier: B168.01.0001.0005
Scope and Contents

Contains the Naturalization Certificate of Bernard Hurwitz (1887) and a Certificate from "The Provisional Executive Commitee for General Zionist Affairs to Bernard Hurwitz "in recognition of services rendered to the Zionist Cause during the Emergency of the Great War."

Dates: 1887-1919

Box 3, 1943-2002

 File — Box B157.01.0003: Series B157.01; Series B157.02; Series B157.03 [Barcode: U186023261243]
Identifier: B157.02.0003
Scope and Contents

Box 3 contains calandars (1974-2003), minutes (1975), correspondence (1943-1982), donor information and events (1956-2004).

Dates: 1943-2002

Box 23: Awards - Abe and Dora

 File — Box B401.03.0023: Series B401.03 [Barcode: U186023300720]
Identifier: B401.03.0023
Abstract

Contains award from General Rose Memorial Hospital "To Our Founder Abe Perlmutter", Abe Perlmutter Yeshiva Toras Chaim 25 years award, Dora Perlmutter Mizrachi Women's award, and Abe Perlmutter Religeous Zionists Award.

Dates: 1970-2016

Box 113 (Board and Personal Files), 1939-1973

 File — Box B258.01.0113: Series B258.01 [Barcode: U186023292561]
Identifier: B258.01.0113
Abstract

Box contains administrative and personal files for rabbis including high holy days, board appointments and resignations, by-laws, member resignations, rabbi and assistant rabbi files, and a 1946 petition from the congregation regarding conservativism and political Zionism.

Dates: 1939-1973

Denver Chapter of Hadassah Records

 Collection
Identifier: B157
Abstract

The Denver Chapter of Hadassah was organized in 1915. Hadassah is a Zionist organization that combine the Jewish emphasis on social welfare with the ideology of Zionism. The Denver Chapter continues to support Israel and to promote health awareness, education, and Zionist youth programs. The minutes, programs, publications, and scrapbooks and scrapbooks reflect the history of a Jewish women's organization with programs in Israel and Denver.

Dates: 1916-2015

Denver Council of Pioneer Women Records

 Collection
Identifier: B142
Abstract Pioneer Women, the Zionist, labor women's organization in the United States was founded in 1925. The group sought to elevate the public profile of the Zionist Pioneer Women's cooperatives in Palestine. The Pioneer Women supported women workers' organizations through American-based philanthropic efforts. The Pioneer Women also emphasized the importance of women in the American Zionist movement and helped the Jewish working-class immigrant, who believed the aims and ideals of socialist...
Dates: Other: 1928-1973

Denver Farband Records

 Collection
Identifier: B143
Abstract The Jewish Labor Farband was a Yiddish socialist-Zionist Group in the United States. The Mile High section of the Farband, Yehoash branch number 303, was organized in 1913. Rabbi C. E. Kauvar was an active founding member the Farband branch first met in his house. The organization was inactive in the 1930s, but was resurrected in 1940. Farband was associated with the Zera Israel Congregation and supported progressive cause. Collection contains finanical ledgers, newsclippings, programs,...
Dates: 1940-1988

Donor Events, 1943-1982

 File
Identifier: B157.01.0003.0002
Scope and Contents From the File:

Box 3 contains calandars (1974-2003), minutes (1975), correspondence (1943-1982), and donor information and events (1956-2004).

Dates: 1943-1982