Denver (Colo.)
Found in 55351 Collections and/or Records:
Oral History Interview with Marilyn Berenbeim, 1978 May 15
Came in 1950 to Denver to work at the University of Colorado Medical School; originally from Texas. In Texas helped to organize a synagogue in small town with few Jews. President of NCJW from 1962-1964. Majored in Chemistry from University of Texas, Austin. Active in Council whole life, joined Denver Council in 1953-54, President 1961-62. Activities of the Council, thrift shop, Cuban settlement and more.
Oral History Interview with Mary Hoffman, 1978 August 24
Topics include: Her time with the ladies’ auxiliary for her shul, the Ostover Shul named for where family came from, charitable activities, husband’s courtship of her, memories and life stories, coming into Elis Island with a baby, husband died of pneumonia after First World War, starting boarding business in home to support her family, talks a lot about her daughter and her illness.
Oral History Interview with Mary Hoffman, 1979 August 6
Immigration to Denver with seven-month old daughter to meet her husband who had already immigrated. Talks about life with her family, everyday life.
Oral History Interview with Max Grimes, 1976 September 20
Oral History Interview with Max M. Pomeranz, 1980 May 2
Topics covered: Born in Poland, immigrated to US in 1920, first Lamar, CO then Pueblo to be closer to other Jews, came to Denver in 1930; Denver’s West Side and Hebrew Educational Alliance Synagogue activity; first member of JCC, then treasurer and president, growth of Center, camp, talks of other leaders of Center; active in other community groups.
Oral History Interview with Max P. Cowan, 1978 August 7
Max P. Cowan describes his early life in West Denver, including synagogues and rabbis, life in cattle dealing and ranching in Colorado later in his life.
Oral History Interview with Mayme Schoenwald, 1978 September 28
Topics covered included teaching at national Jewish Hospital for first twenty years and then moved into training nurses, librarian at NJH, after retirement she came back to run the volunteer program as a volunteer herself.
Oral History Interview with Melba Kirsch, 1978 May 26
Growing up in Denver on the West Side, taught school and Sunday School; started working with council in early 1960s, VP and then President, activities of the Council and many volunteer efforts through later life.
Oral History Interview with Michael J. Baum, Jr., 1979 November 15
Topics covered: Baum’s background, social work; history of his involvement with JCRS, change from TB center to a cancer research center, time on board and as president. Second half of interview discusses the Allied Jewish Federation, housing project.