Jews
Found in 5058 Collections and/or Records:
Purim Costume Party at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1925 March 10
A costume party at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) held for patients. Parties were often given for patients of the JCRS as a form of recreation while they recovered from tuberculosis. The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish working men along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. It was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside of Denver.
Purple Torah Mantle
A purple velvet cotton Torah mantle (cover). The mantle is trimmed with gold fringe, sequins, and gold trim. There is a white and gold design on the front. The design consists of a crown, two lions, Hebrew letters standing for ''the crown of the Torah,'' and the Ten Commandments in Hebrew.
Purple Velvet Hat, circa 1956
The hat features a circular center with petal shapes going outward. The entire outside of the hat is purple velvet that is wired at the edge and has been manipulated into a shape referred to as ''wired wings''. The inside has light blue taffeta over buckram and a light blue grosgrain ribbon hat band. The interior label reads: ''Kate Ferretti Denver''. From the top view, the hat is meant to resemble a daisy.
Pyraline Jewelry Box, circa 1930
A jewelry box composed of Mother-of-Pearl Pyraline. Originally belonged to Anna F. Ginsberg Hayutin.
Quarterly Effort Reports, 1950-1960
The collection includes annual reports, correspondence, limited patient records, meeting minutes, financial statements, reports, scrapbooks, photographs, sound discs, and objects from 1899 to 2009. The items reveal patient demographics and characteristics as well as detailed information regarding the early treatment of tuberculosis.
Quotations on Pending Purchases, 1950-1960
Proposals for outdoor signs
R, 1971-1972
Correspondence related to persons and companies starting with the letter ''R''
R. Lewis, circa 1910
Studio portrait of R. Lewis a member of Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Denver Lodge No. 171.
Rabbi Abraham Kobey, between 1910-1921
Formal studio portrait of Rabbi Abraham Kobey.
Rabbi Barnard Baskin, between 1950-1990
Studio portrait of Rabbi Bernard Baskin seated in chair wearing a suit and tie.