Denver (Colo.)
Found in 55917 Collections and/or Records:
Oral History Interview with Henry Michael, 1982 March 15
Oral History Interview with Herman and Nancy Markowitz, 1979 May 28
Topics covered: Early life, coming to Denver in 1958 to be the director of the JCC, there while new building was being built, left for Oakland in 1962 and returned to Denver on 1965, JCC Ranch summer camp, Center programs, Denver Jewish community, relationship with other organizations: National Council of Jewish Women, National Jewish Health, B'nai B'rith.
Oral History Interview with Hyman Bush, 1978 August 25
Topics include: Family coming from Russia to Des Moines, Iowa through Elis Island, father worked in dairy in Russia and was a peddler in US, father didn't want to serve in Russian army, lived in Chicago, work life, son had jewelry business in Denver.
Oral History Interview with Hyman Wright, 2002 October 16
Topics covered: Parents Russian immigrants came to New York, Hymie grew up in New York, went to school there but ended up in Denver looking for work, Married Hungarian immigrant Frida Eisen in Denver, changed his name from Rytsis to Wright when he got married (a few uncles had already changed to that name), drafted in WWII, lived and worked rest of life in Denver.
Oral History Interview with Ida Riskind, 1980 October 15
Topics covered: Lifelong career with the auxiliaries of JCRS and later at the AMC Research Center and Hospital.
Oral History Interview with Isadore Hershkowitz, 1980 April 1
Subjects cover early Jewish life, working in the tavern business, difficulty finding a job with a Jewish name, Congregation Shearith Israel and Klu Klux Klan.
Oral History Interview with Israel Toltz, 1982 January 19
"Israel Toltz discusses the arrival of his family in Montrose, Colo., as well as Jewish businesses in Montrose. He recounts moving to Denver, Colo. in 1913. He also talks about Jewish families in small towns, life on the West Side of Denver, and his personal history. Israel Toltz married Frieda Radetsky (1906-1978) and they raised two children: Warren and Roberta."
Oral History Interview with Jack and Margot Goldman, 1981 August 24
Interview covers briefly Jack and Margot's background, both originally from Germany (Margot escaped in 1939, Jack not until after the War in 1946), early members of the congregation, adult education, school programming and youth group at the synagogue.
Oral History Interview with Jack Weil, 1986 April 1
Topics covered- Jack Weil came to Denver in 1928 as a garter salesman. Business enterprises, store ownership and in particular selling Western wear, he was the CEO and founder of Rockmount Ranch Wear. Talks a little bit about prejudice.
Oral History Interview with Jacob Hayutin, 1976 December 6
Jacob Hayutin talks about early Denver, Colo. and "West Side" families, including the Hayutins. He chronicles the family's arrival in the United States, and also talks about businesses in Denver. He is imterviewed by his niece Mrs. Peryle Hayutin Beck.