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Community organization

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Use for: CBOs (Community organization); Community-based organizations; Community councils

Found in 51 Collections and/or Records:

Denver Chapter of Hadassah Records

 Collection
Identifier: B157
Abstract

The Denver Chapter of Hadassah was organized in 1915. Hadassah is a Zionist organization that combine the Jewish emphasis on social welfare with the ideology of Zionism. The Denver Chapter continues to support Israel and to promote health awareness, education, and Zionist youth programs. The minutes, programs, publications, and scrapbooks and scrapbooks reflect the history of a Jewish women's organization with programs in Israel and Denver.

Dates: 1916-2015

Dorthy Bernheim Shipman, 2007

 File
Identifier: B111.09.0009.0000
Abstract Dorothy (Dottie) Bernheim Shipman was born in Pueblo, CO in 1918 to Isadore Bernheim and Edith Weil Bernheim David. She was the great-grandaughter of Clara Goldsmith Weil: the first Jewish baby girl born in Colorado. She received her BFA from the University of Denver, married and divoced Clifford Stanely Shipman and moved from Denver to Texas, California, and finally Boise, ID. She was active in working with the ADA to increase accessibility, especially with regards to the hard of hearing....
Dates: 2007

Graduate Council Records

 Collection
Identifier: U304
Abstract

Records of the Universidy of Denver Graduate Council. Includes meeting minutes of the council.

Dates: Other: 2001-2003

Jewish National Workers' Alliance of America Charter

 Collection
Identifier: B183
Abstract

The Jewish National Workers Alliance was a mutual aid society founded in 1912. The Labor Zionist organization was Yiddish speaking and organized insurance and medical plans as well as schools. Collection contains the charter certificate of Denver branch number 303 of the Jewish National Workers Alliance 1941; later known as the Farband-Labor Zionist Order.

Dates: Other: 1941

Judd Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B088
Abstract The Judd Family papers trace the involvement of the Judd family in the construction industry which began with Abraham Judelowitz who arrived in Denver in the 1880s and was instrumental in the building of the first Beth haMedrosh (BMH) Synagogue. His son, Samuel Judd was born in Denver in 1892 and began as an architect and engineer at the Bureau of Reclamation in 1918. He selected sites and designed many large dams, including Hoover dam. He was the city planner for Boulder City, Nevada and...
Dates: 1865-2009

Katherine Detre Papers

 Collection
Identifier: D058
Abstract

This collection contains Katherine Detre's personal notes and papers from her work with the dance community. It also contains programs that Katherine collected along with updates from different places she taught during her career.

Dates: 1921-2005

Legends of Dance Honorees, 2017

 Series
Identifier: D009.16
Scope and Contents

This series contains oral histories and materials from the 2017 'Legends of Dance' honorees. Oral histories were conducted with Gene GeBauer, Celeste Grynberg, Maria Mosina, Fran Page, Deborah Reshotko, and Damian Woetzel.

Dates: 2017

Oral History Interview with Herman and Nancy Markowitz, 1979 May 28

 Item
Identifier: B098.07.0008.00001
Abstract

Topics covered: Early life, coming to Denver in 1958 to be the director of the JCC, there while new building was being built, left for Oakland in 1962 and returned to Denver on 1965, JCC Ranch summer camp, Center programs, Denver Jewish community, relationship with other organizations: National Council of Jewish Women, National Jewish Health, B'nai B'rith.

Dates: 1979 May 28

Phil Goodstein Exploring Jewish Colorado Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B025
Abstract Phil H. Goodstein (1952- ) is a freelance historian who has written articles and books about Colorado and its history including "Exploring Jewish Colorado" published in 1992. The book covers Jewish history, people and organizations in Colorado. The papers relate to the writing of the book "Exploring Jewish Colorado" and include correspondence, questionnaires, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, manuscript drafts, galley proofs, photocopies of photographs and illustrations from the book, and a...
Dates: 1990-1992