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Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.)

 Organization

Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:

Patients Undergoing Heliotherapy at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1920-1940

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Identifier: B063.03.0035.00087
Abstract Unidentified tuberculosis patients undergoing heliotherapy at the Main Medical Building of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). Fresh air and sunshine were popular treatments for tuberculosis and patients were encouraged to spend time outside. The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish workingmen along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. The sanatorium was located on West...
Dates: between 1920-1940

Physiotherapy Department at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1920-1960

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Identifier: B063.03.0003.00093
Abstract

Entrance to the Max Straus Physiotherapy Department, on the campus of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). An unidentified female nurse is pushing an unidentified male patient through the entrance. The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish workingmen along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. The sanatorium was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside of Denver.

Dates: between 1920-1960

Play Performed at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, circa 1925

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Identifier: B063.03.0011.00051
Abstract

Cast of a play written by the Bookbinding Department of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). Dr. Charles Spivak is pictured close to the center of the photograph. The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish workingmen along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: circa 1925

Torah Dedication Ceremony of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1920-1930

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Identifier: B063.03.0035.00058
Abstract

Torah Dedication Ceremony of the synagogue of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). Unidentified men and women are seated in the audience. The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish workingmen along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. The sanatorium was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside of Denver.

Dates: between 1920-1930