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Denver (Colo.)

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Name Authority File

Found in 55358 Collections and/or Records:

Torah Dedication at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1938 May 23

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Identifier: B063.03.0019.00047
Abstract

Torah Dedication at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish workingmen along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. It was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside Denver.

Dates: 1938 May 23

Torah Dedication at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1938 May 23

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Identifier: B063.03.0019.00048
Abstract

Torah Dedication at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). A crowd is walking out of a building and into the street while a rabbi leads them carrying the Torah. The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish workingmen along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. It was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside Denver.

Dates: 1938 May 23

Torah Dedication Ceremony of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1920-1930

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Identifier: B063.03.0035.00058
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Torah Dedication Ceremony of the synagogue of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). Unidentified men and women are seated in the audience. The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish workingmen along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. The sanatorium was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside of Denver.

Dates: between 1920-1930

Torah from Temple Emanuel, 1949

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Identifier: B063.06.0006.00050
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Photograph of Torah from Temple Emanuel, from 75th Anniversary Book.

Dates: 1949

Torah from Temple Emanuel, 1949

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Identifier: B063.06.0006.00051
Abstract

Torah from Temple Emanuel, from 75th Anniversary Book.

Dates: 1949

Torah from Temple Emanuel, 1949

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Identifier: B063.06.0006.00052
Abstract

Torah from Temple Emanuel, from 75th Anniversary Book.

Dates: 1949

Torah Mantle, circa 1902

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Identifier: B139.01.0002.00001
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A crimson velvet brocade Torah mantle (cover). The mantle is trimmed with gold fringe, sequins and gold ribbon. There is a white and gold design on the front consisting of a crown, two lions, Hebrew letters standing for ''the crown of the Torah,'' the Ten Commandments in Hebrew and the date in Hebrew (5663). The mantle was used in the Congregation Shearith Israel (Tenth Street Shul) in Denver.

Dates: circa 1902

Torah Shield, 1946

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Identifier: B002.16.0322.00003
Abstract This silver-plated Torah Shield was used at the synagogue of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. The Torah shield (Torah breastplate) is a shield that in a synagogue is suspended by chains over the front of the Torah. The shield has an eagle on a raised crown with three bells that is between two Lions of Judah. There are two raised columns with three bells each. The columns are symbolic of the columns of the Temple of Jerusalem. Another raised area has two eagles and two hands holding a...
Dates: 1946

Torn Up GCB Lawn, 1983 November 10

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Identifier: U201.01.0031.0002.00004
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Exterior view of University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Construction activities shown.

Dates: 1983 November 10

Tower of Hope on JCRS Campus, between 1930-1950

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Identifier: B002.04.0341.0003.00001
Abstract

Tower of Hope entrance to the main building at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish workingmen along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. It was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside of Denver. Photograph appears in the brochure for the Fifteenth Annual conference of representatives of JCRS Auxiliaries, August 25-29, 1950.

Dates: between 1930-1950