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Laderman, Manuel, 1909-1989

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: August 25, 1909 - November 27, 1989

Biography

Rabbi Laderman was born 8/25/09 in New York City and became Rabbi of the Hebrew Educational Alliance in 1932. He died in Denver on November 27, 1989. He was Rabbi of the Hebrew Educational Alliance for 57 years. He died in Denver on November 27, 1989.

Biography

Rabbi Manuel Laderman was born in New York City on August 25, 1909 and died in Denver November 27, 1989 He was the first rabbi at the Congregation Hebrew Educational Alliance and served as chief rabbi from 1932-1979 and was the rabbi emeritus until his death in 1989. He earned his ordination in the early 1930s from the Hebrew Theological College, and then earned his Ph.D. in Theology. Rabbi Laderman married Bessie Mallin in Kansas City, August 6, 1933. He was a professor at many Universities and colleges in the Denver area, including the University of Denver and the University of Colorado at Denver. He was widely recognized as one of the top-ranking Denver clergymen from all faiths. He spent his life working on civil rights, improving relations between Jews and Christians. He helped the Allied Jewish Community Center to enlist the widest possible support of the United Jewish Appeal in order to relieve Jews in Europe after World War II. He was a member of many Jewish and secular organizations. He also served with great distinction as chairman of the Denver Board of Health and Hospitals, president of the Adult Education Council of Denver, Board member of the Denver Symphony Society, and Board member of the Allied Jewish Federation, the American Red Cross and the American Medical Center. The Denver General Hospital (Denver Health) dedicated the Regional Trauma Center to him on April 12, 1994. A bas relief of Rabbi Laderman was dedicated on February 21, in the lobby of Denver Health. The collection contains sermons and notes, speeches, lectures, writings, educational materials and information on the many organizations in which he served.

Found in 171 Collections and/or Records:

Sermons, Mar - Apr 1969

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Identifier: B429.01.0002.0001
Abstract This folder contains eight sermons. 1. Purim-1969 Style - March 1, 1969 - Purim (in triplicate) 2. The Novelty of Tradition - March 15, 1969 - Weekly Torah portion Vayakhel-Pekudei (Exodus 35:1-40:38) (in triplicate) 3. The Eternal Call - March 22, 1969 - Bar Mitzvah of Rick Bernstein (in duplicate) 4. Passover Rules - March 29, 1969 5. New Meanings of the Holiday of Freedom - April 4, 1969 - Second day of Passover (in triplicate) 6. The...
Dates: Mar - Apr 1969

Sermons, Apr - Jun 1969

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Identifier: B429.01.0002.0002
Abstract This folder contains nine sermons. 1. The Value of Silence - April 12, 1969 2. The Value of Silence - April 14, 1969 - (in duplicate) 3. Israel Comes of Age - April 25, 1969 - Bat Mitzvah 4. A Divine Assembly - May 3, 1969 5. The Qualities of Learning - May 10, 1969 - (in duplicate) 6. The School Board Election-The Pay Raise Proposal - May 17, 1969 - (in duplicate) 7. The Song of the Torah - May 23, 1969 - First day of Shavuot (in...
Dates: Apr - Jun 1969

Sermons, Jul - Sep 1969

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Identifier: B429.01.0002.0003
Abstract This folder contains ten sermons. 1. The Well Springs of Wisdom - July 5, 1969 2. Has History a Lesson for Us? - July 12, 1969 3. Strident Claims and Soft Responses - July 26, 1969 4. The Sin of National Arrogance - August 9, 1969 5. Who are Our Enemies - August 23, 1969 6. In the Midnight Glow - September 6, 1969 - Selichot Service (with notes) 7. Religion Means Relationships - September 13, 1969 - First day of Rosh HaShanah (in...
Dates: Jul - Sep 1969

Sermons, Oct - Dec 1969

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Identifier: B429.01.0002.0004
Abstract This folder contains nine sermons. 1. It's Hard to Remember - October 4, 1969 - Shemini Atzeret (in duplicate) 2. A Prophet Unto the Nations - October 11, 1969 - First in Series on Jeremiah (in duplicate) 3. Where Does Prayer Begin and End? - October 17, 1969 - Bat Mitzvah (in duplicate) 4. The Threat of Exile - October 18, 1969 - Second in Series on Jeremiah (in duplicate) 5. The Promise of Redemption - October 25, 1969 - Third in Series on...
Dates: Oct - Dec 1969

Sermons, Jan - Mar 1970

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Identifier: B429.01.0002.0005
Abstract This folder contains nine sermons. 1. What We Think About Miracles - January 10, 1970 - Weekly Torah Portion Va'era (Exodus 6:2-9:35) (in duplicate) 2. Confrontations--Ancient and Modern - January 17, 1970 - (in duplicate) 3. The Beginning of Wisdom - January 24, 1970 4. Do the Ten Commandments Fit 1970? - January 31, 1970 - (in duplicate) 5. Spirit of the Law - February 7, 1970 - (in duplicate) 6. Promises and Their Fulfillment - February...
Dates: Jan - Mar 1970

Sermons, Apr - May 1970

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Identifier: B429.01.0002.0006
Abstract This folder contains nine sermons. 1. The Dietary Laws - April 4, 1970 - (in duplicate) 2. Untitled - April 11, 1970 3. Passover--Relaxation and Restriction - April 18, 1970 - (in duplicate) 4. The Ongoing Meaning of Passover - April 21, 1970 - (in triplicate) 5. Memories Grow Dim - April 28, 1970 - Eighth Day of Passover (in triplicate) 6. Religion and Psychology - May 2, 1970 - (in duplicate) 7. Israel--Twenty-Two Years Old -...
Dates: Apr - May 1970

Sermons, June 1970

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Identifier: B429.01.0002.0007
Abstract This folder contains five sermons. 1. Are the Ten Commandments Relevant? - June 10, 1970 - First Day of Shavuot (in triplicate) 2. How Long Does Memory Last? - June 11, 1970 - Second Day of Shavuot (in triplicate) 3. Ethics of the Fathers - June 13, 1970 - Chapter 1 (in triplicate) 4. Ethics of the Fathers - June 20, 1970 - Chapter 2 (in triplicate) 5. Ethics of the Fathers - June 27, 1970 - Chapter 3, Bar Mitzvah of Robert Gordon (in...
Dates: June 1970

Sermons, Jul - Aug 1970

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Identifier: B429.01.0002.0008
Abstract This folder contains seven sermons. 1. The New Moods of Patriotism - July 4, 1970 - Independence Day, Rosh Chodesh Tamuz (in triplicate) 2. Ethics of the Fathers - July 11, 1970 - Chapter 4 (in triplicate) 3. Ethics of the Fathers - July 18, 1970 - Chapter 5 (in triplicate) 4. Moshe Shapiro--Leader of Religious Jewry - August 1, 1970 - (in triplicate) 5. Ethics of the Fathers - August 1, 1970 - Chapter 6 6. Fasting for the Plight of...
Dates: Jul - Aug 1970

Sermons, Sep - Oct 1970

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Identifier: B429.01.0002.0009
Abstract This folder contains eight sermons. 1. Old and New Concepts of Justice - September 5, 1970 - (in triplicate) 2. Emotional and Legal Bases of Marriage - September 12, 1970 - Weekly Torah Portion Ki Teitzei (Deuteronomy 21:10–25:19) (in triplicate) 3. The Psychology of Fear - September 19, 1970 - (in triplicate) 4. Keeping the Past Meaningful - September 26, 1970 - (in triplicate) 5. To Allow the Young to Dream - October 1, 1970 - First Day of Rosh...
Dates: Sep - Oct 1970

Sermons, Oct - Dec 1970

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Identifier: B429.01.0002.0010
Abstract This folder contains seven sermons. 1. Our Personal Lives and Our Public Commitments - October 22, 1970 - Shemini Atzeret (in triplicate) 2. Can You Read the Bible as a New Book - October 24, 1970 - (in duplicate) 3. Two by Two - October 31, 1970 - (in duplicate) 4. Retelling an Old Story - November 14, 1970 5. The Generations that Make or Destroy History - November 28, 1970 - Weekly Torah Portion Toldot (Genesis 25:19-28:9) 6. The Impact...
Dates: Oct - Dec 1970