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, between 1950-1970
Left to right: Sam Frazin, Ed Goldman, Frank Goldman, and Mel Zelinger pose together, possibly on the stage in the B'nai B'rith building in Denver, Colorado. Mel Zelinger is handing a cowboy hat to Frank Goldman.
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1940-1960
Formal portrait of a man identified as Barney standing with his left thumb hooked in his pant pocket.
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1940-1960
Formal head and shoulder portrait of an unidentified man, a member of B'nai B'rith, Lodge 171, Denver, Colorado.
B'nai B'rith 171, between 1940-1960
Formal head and shoulder portrait of a Mr. Samuels, a member of B'nai B'rith, Lodge 171, Denver, Colorado.
B'nai B'rith 171, 1963
Governor Love sits at a desk signing a proclamation to create B'nai B'rith month in 1963. Standing behind Governor Love are four unidentified men.
B'nai B'rith 171 50 Year Member Awards, between 1960-1980
Left to right: I. Mellman, Sam Milken, M. Silver, and two unidentified men pose together at the B'nai B'rith office in Denver, Colorado after the four men to the left received 50 Year Membership Awards.
B'nai B'rith 171 50 Year Member Awards, between 1960-1980
Five unidentified men pose together at the B'nai B'rith office in Denver, Colorado after the four men to the right received 50 Year Membership Awards.
B'nai B'rith 171 A.B. Cowan Contest Winners, between 1960-1979
Winners of the B'nai B'rith Lodge #171 A.B. Cowan Essay Contest. Left to right winners Joseph Litvak, David Kay, Sally Raub, Sharon Katchen, Judy Hecht, Jeff Kazzaz, Ruth Fortus, and John Goodman with Max Frankel and President Gerald Mellman handing an award to John Goodman.
B'nai B'rith 171 A.B. Cowan Contest Winners, 1965
Six winners of the B'nai B'rith Lodge #171 A.B. Cowan Essay Contest.
B'nai B'rith 171 A.B.Cowan Contest Winners, between 1960-1979
Max Frankel stands to the left of the nine students who are B'nai B'rith Lodge 171 A.B. Cowan Contest Winners. The students are back row left to right, Pam Kamlet, Allah Gladstone, Larry Rose, and Barry Auerbach, and front row left to right, Cynthia Miller, Brenda Goorian, Marv Segall, Anne Hermann, and Susan Freeman.