Independent Order of B'nai B'rith. Denver Lodge No. 171 (Denver, Colo.)
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:
B'nai B'rith 171, 1955
Left to right: Mike Sharlett hands an all Lodge Chapter award to Hyman Coggan at a B'nai B'rith event. The men are standing in front of a sign that reads, ''B'nai B'rith Delegates and Guests, Please follow this procedure: Sign-in Desk, Certification, Registration [several words are partially covered by the two men].''
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1950-1970
Seven men, members of B'nai B'rith Lodge 171, dressed in tuxedos and posed together. Back row left to right: Jack Capito, Saul Pinchick, Hy Goodstein, and Dave Goldstein. Front row left to right: Joe Cohen, Lou Gelt, and Hy Coggan.
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1950-1970
Four musicians dressed in western attire and an unidentified man wearing a suit and a B'nai B'rith badge stand around four patients at Fitzsimons Army Hospital in Aurora, Colorado.
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1950-1970
Two young boys boxing at the B'nai B'rith building in Denver, Colorado while a man referees and other men and boys watch from around the mat.
B'nai B'rith 171, 1956 April 25
Martin M. Gluchow, president of B'nai B'rith District Grand Lodge #2, stands with a young boy, a patient at National Jewish Hospital, who is standing in a crib wearing Gluchow's glasses.
B'nai B'rith 171, circa 1950
Left to right: Arthur Hayutin, Mayor Quigg Newton, unidentified, Gert Stillman, Ms. Wagner, and Ben Blumberg pose together in front of an American flag. Mayer Quigg Newton and the unidentified man hold a copy of ''A Measure of Freedom'' by Arnold Forster between them.
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1950-1970
Left to right: Al Cohen and Jack Capito wearing tuxedos hold a judge's gavel between them.
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1950-1970
Left to right: Sydney Kussworm and Hyman Coggan, associates of B'nai B'rith Lodge 171 Denver, Colorado, shaking hands.
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1950-1970
Left to right: Dave Goldstein hands a 50 year certificate from B'nai B'rith to Sidney P. Kohn.