Jewish community centers
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Source: Jewish community centers __lcsh
Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:
Allied Jewish Federation Records
Collection
Identifier: B103
Beck Archives Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: B063
Overview
The Beck Archives Photograph Collection contains materials which reflect the rich, varied, and vibrant Jewish experience in the Rocky Mountain region, with a special emphasis on Colorado.
Edward Simon Papers
Collection
Identifier: B329
Overview
Edward Elias Simon was a long-time board member and president of the Jewish Community Center (JCC) from 1967 to 1969. He initiated a development fund during his presidency of the JCC and the new facilities were dedicated in August of 1972. The collection includes material on the expansion project of the JCC, administrative materials, photographs, and newsclippings.
Found in:
Special Collections and Archives
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Edward Simon Papers
Graham Susman , 1950-1984
File
Identifier: B111.09.0009.0020
Overview
Graham Susman was born in 1904 in Leeds, England and moved to Denver at the age of 5 with his family. He graduated from the University of Denver's Law School in 1926 and opened a law firm in Denver. He was an active member of the Jewish community and served on the board of the Columbine Lodge for several years. He was president of the B.M.H Synagogue and was a member of the Board of Trustees of hte National Asthma Center. He married Helen Mae Eber in 1934 and passed away in 1991 leaving two...
Jewish Community Center Ranch Camp Records
Collection
Identifier: B180
Overview
Since 1953, the JCC Ranch Camp has been creating Jewish memories and friendships that last a lifetime. Located in Colorado’s magnificent Black Forest, the Ranch Camp provides children entering grades 2-11 with a truly western Jewish experience. Over the last 60 years of operation, JCC Ranch Camp has established a strong tradition of community that is built around and devoted to our campers. It is a place where life-long friendships are born, Jewish identities are discovered and nourished, and...
Jewish Community Center Records
Collection
Identifier: B179
Overview
The Jewish Community Center originated in 1922 as part of a nationwide movement to provide cultural and athlectic activities to local Jewish communities. The Center operated in various locations until a new location was opened at East Alameda and Dahlia. In 1995, after extensive renovation, the Center was dedicated as the Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center. Collection contains programs, publications, events, ephemera, architectural plans and administrative papers from the Jewish Community...
Michael Zelinger on History and Programming of Jewish Community Center, circa 1980
Item
Identifier: B098.07.0009.00010
Overview
Topics covered: History of programs of the JCC
Mike Zelinger on Jewish Community Center, circa 1978
Item
Identifier: B098.01.0001.00019
Overview
Mike Zelinger talks about the startup of the community in Denver as well as the Jewish Community Center (JCC) starting in the early 1920s.
Oral History Interview with David Eskenazi, 1979 August 22
Item
Identifier: B098.07.0008.00003
Overview
Topics covered: Goals of the Jewish Community Center, functions of the center, relationship to other agencies, individual leaders of the center. Index in file: B098.18.0022.0010.
Oral History Interview with Edward Simon, 1979 July 16
Item
Identifier: B098.07.0009.00004
Overview
Topics Covered: Family background and growing up in Denver, Jewish community, Jewish Community Center involvement on board, as president, fundraising, functions of the Center.