Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.)

A boy refugee at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). The boy is reading a memorial prayer that is written in Hebrew, while laying on his bed. 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.

A boy refugee at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). The boy is reading a memorial prayer that is written in Hebrew, while laying on his bed. 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.

The New York Building during remodeling, on the campus of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). 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.

Ruben Paul's handwritten application for admittance to JCRS. Includes information such as age (35), place of birth (Russia), and occupation (tailor). He was married, had 2 children, and his nearest relative were his wife in Chicago, and uncle in Denver. On the backside it reads he was admitted on September 31, 1911, and left on October 2, 1911.

Interior of the I. Rude Medical Building Conference Room, on the campus of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). Several chest X-rays are on display throughout the room. 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.

Sam Davis' handwritten application for admittance to JCRS. Includes information such as age (28), place of birth (Russia), and occupation (tailor). He was married and had 3 children, and his nearest relatives were his siter in N.Y., and wife in Denver. On the backside it reads he was admitted as an emergency case on August 18, 1911, and left on October 9, 1911.

Sam Mendelson's handwritten application for admittance to JCRS. Includes information such as age (29), place of birth (Russia), and occupation (operator). He was married, had 3 children, and his nearest relatives were his wife, brother, and mother in Brookly, N.Y. On the back side it reads he was admitted on October 31. 1911, and discharged on December 31, 1911.

Sam Mendelson's second handwritten application for admittance to JCRS. Includes information such as age (29), place of birth (Russia), and occupation (operator). He was married, had 3 children, and his neares relatives were his brother and mother in Brooklyn, New York. On the back side it reads he was a moderated advanced case and may be benefited by the sanatorium.

Sam Werman's handwritten application for admittance to JCRS. Includes information such as age (17 1/2), place of birth (Russia), and occupation (office clerk). He was single and his nearest relative was his father in New York. On the backside it reads he was admitted on October 27, 1911, and discharged on September 2, 1912.

Samuel Krone salting meat at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). All of the food served to the patients at the JCRS was kosher. Rev. Krone served as the mashgiach at the Sanatorium for over 18 years. 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.