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Independent Order of B'nai B'rith. Denver Lodge No. 171 (Denver, Colo.)

 Organization

Biography

B'nai B'rith is the oldest and largest of the national Jewish service organizations in the United States. The Charter for the Denver Chapter states that the (Independent Order of B’nai B’rith Charter for a Lodge to be known by the name, style and title of Denver Lodge No. 171 to hold its sessions in the city of Denver, Col. seventh day of April, 1872 (5632)). Through a national effort, the organization raised enough money to open National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives in 1899.

Found in 263 Collections and/or Records:

Arthur Litman, between 1940-1960

 Item
Identifier: B063.04.0012.00015
Abstract

Formal head and shoulder portrait of Arthur Litman.

Dates: between 1940-1960
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B063, Beck Archives Photograph Collection / Organizations / Box 12

Arthur Litman, between 1940-1960

 Item
Identifier: B063.04.0012.00013
Abstract

Formal head and shoulder portrait of Arthur Litman.

Dates: between 1940-1960
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B063, Beck Archives Photograph Collection / Organizations / Box 12

B. Leebowitz, circa 1910

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Identifier: B063.08.0065.00020
Abstract

Studio portrait of B. Leebowitz a member of Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Denver Lodge No. 171.

Dates: circa 1910
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B063, Beck Archives Photograph Collection / Individuals / Box 65

Beck Archives Microfilm and Microforms Collection

 Collection
Identifier: B117
Abstract The Rocky Mountain News microfilmed records and recived some microfilms from other organizations. Collection contains microfilmed copies of the following publications and organizations: the Intermountain Jewish News, records from the Jewish community in Colorado Springs, a William S. Friedman Scrapbook, the Rose Hill Cemetery Association, the Denver Jewish Outlook, the American Israelite, the American Jewish Archives Files,, the I.M. Beck Microfilming Project of Colorado Jewish History,...
Dates: Other: 1800-2014
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Beck Archives Microfilm and Microforms Collection

Ben Hoffman B'nai B'rith Gold Star

 Collection
Identifier: B352
Abstract

Benjamin Hoffman was killed in 1943 in the U.S. Navy. His brother Harry received permission to erect a headstone in Golden Hill Cemetery in 1949. Collection contains one framed gold star certificate related to Ben Hoffman from 1945.

Dates: 1945 June 8
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Ben Hoffman B'nai B'rith Gold Star

Benjamin M. Blumberg Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B121
Abstract Benjamin M. Blumberg (1911-1978) was in the newspaper business and was a reporter or editor for a number of Colorado newspapers, many of which focused on Colorado's Jewish community. Blumberg held leadership positions with many Jewish community organizations, including Allied Jewish Community Council, B'nai B'rith Lodge #171 in Denver, and the Jewish Youth Council in Denver. He was the first administrator of General Rose Hospital in Denver, and he was also employed with Massachusetts...
Dates: 1872-1978
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Benjamin M. Blumberg Papers

Bery Fruness, circa 1910

 Item
Identifier: B063.08.0065.00096
Abstract

Studio portrait of Bery Fruness a member of Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Denver Lodge No. 171.

Dates: circa 1910
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B063, Beck Archives Photograph Collection / Individuals / Box 65

Blazing the Trail: An Early History of Denver’s Jewish Community, 2009

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Identifier: B230.03.0023.00008
Abstract

Brief description of several early Jewish leaders of commerce, philanthropy, religion, and community as well as several Jewish lawyers, doctors, merchants, and politicians in Colorado.

Dates: 2009
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B230, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Records / Publications / Box 23 (DVDs)

B'nai B'rith 171, between 1930-1960

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Identifier: B063.04.0020.00011
Abstract

Formal head and shoulder portrait of Marvin D. who was associated with B'nai B'rith, Lodge 171, Denver, Colorado.

Dates: between 1930-1960
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B063, Beck Archives Photograph Collection / Organizations / Box 20

B'nai B'rith 171, between 1930-1960

 Item
Identifier: B063.04.0020.00016
Abstract

Formal head and shoulder portrait of Sidney K., a member of B'nai B'rith, Lodge 171, Denver, Colorado.

Dates: between 1930-1960
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B063, Beck Archives Photograph Collection / Organizations / Box 20

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