May 2, 2022 5:30 pm(GMT-06:00)
Jews in Leadville played a central role in the founding and development of what was once Colorado’s most important mining community, and many who resided in Leadville managed to connect
Jews in Leadville played a central role in the founding and development of what was once Colorado’s most important mining community, and many who resided in Leadville managed to connect with their Jewish roots. In 1881, over 103 known Jewish businesses—including clothing and dry good stores, groceries, and liquor enterprises—were operating in Leadville, which at its height featured both a Reform and Orthodox synagogue.
Please join us to celebrate this year’s honorees:
Edward Koplin
William Korn
David O. Wolf
Dinner tickets: Single $180 | Couple $360
Heritage Gold table: $2,500 table of 10 | Heritage Silver table: $1,800 table of 8
Your ticket purchase supports the work of the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society and Beck Archives to preserve, promote and publicize the vital Jewish history of the Rocky Mountain region.
Contact cjs@du.edu or (303) 871-3020
For more information, please contact Dr. Jeanne Abrams at jeanne.abrams@du.edu