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Pierre Jamet (1893–1991) - French harpist and teacher; Elizabeth Jaxon - American harpist, director of the DHF World Harp Competition and member of the band Atlantic Harp Duo; Maria Johansdotter (fl. 1706) - Swedish harpist, folk music player and parish clerk, put on trial for homosexuality and for posing as a man; Claire Jones - Welsh harpist
In 1903, it was bought by the Shearith Israel congregation and converted to serve as a Jewish synagogue, which it was until 1958. [2] [3] It was the first official Denver landmark established by ordnance of Denver's city council, on January 10, 1968. [4] The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. [1]
Jew's harp music is Library of Congress Subject Heading M175.J4. [2] Famous Jew's harpists include the German musicians Father Bruno Glatzl (1721–1773) of Melk Abbey (for whom Albrechtsberger wrote his concerti), Franz Koch (1761–1831), who was discovered by Frederick the Great, [3] and, "the most famous," [4] Karl Eulenstein (1802–1890 ...
There are 314 properties and districts listed on the National Register in Denver, including 1 National Historic Landmark. Downtown Denver includes 151 of these properties and districts, including the National Historic Landmark and 2 that extend into other regions; the city's remaining properties and districts are listed elsewhere. Another 7 ...
The wave of Eastern European Jewish immigrants to the U.S. that began in the 1880s, largely from Imperial Russia, changed the makeup of the Denver Jewish community. The first Jews to come to Denver and establish the community were largely Reform, of German backgrounds, and with some financial means. The new Jewish immigrants, however, were more ...
Temple Emanuel is the only synagogue in Denver and Colorado designed in the Eastern-Islamic Style. The use of Eastern-Islamic design for synagogues was brought to America by German Jews who had been affected by the reform movement in Judaism and anti-Semitism prevalent in 19th century Europe.
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Mizel Museum, a Jewish history museum located in Denver, Colorado, is an entity with The Mizel Institute and is a part of Lion Global Foundation. [1] It was founded by Larry Mizel and his wife Carol in 1982. According to Larry, "The museum is really designed to be an outreach to the broader community, and our focal point has been bridges of ...