Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.)
Found in 434 Collections and/or Records:
JCRS Plaque, circa 1910
Kitchen Staff of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1940-1960
The kitchen staff 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.
Lena Sni, between 1960-1971
Portrait of Lena Sni, past president of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Auxiliary.
Lena Sni, between 1960-1971
Portrait of Lena Sni, past president of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Auxiliary.
Mickey Marks with Fellow Patient of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, circa 1928
Bertha ''Mickey'' Marks (right) sits on the curbstone with an unidentified fellow patient at the center of JCRS near the Star of David flower bed at 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. It was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside Denver.
Nan Gaon, between 1960-1980
Portrait of Nan Gaon, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Women's Auxiliary President, 1950s and Brico Symphony Violinist.
Oral History Interview with Ben and Bessie Glass, 1978 October 22-1979 August 1
Ben and Bessie Glass both came to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) as patients in 1928. Bessie Glass was treated for six years. They met in the hospital and married in 1931. Ben Glass was a printer at the JCRS bindery from 1928 through 1978. They discuss how the JCRS was like a large family of young adults from all over the country and talk about what life was like at the JCRS. They also talk about the transition from JCRS to AMC Cancer Center.
Oral History Interview with Ida Riskind, 1980 October 15
Topics covered: Lifelong career with the auxiliaries of JCRS and later at the AMC Research Center and Hospital.
Oral History Interview with Sarah and Julius Meer, 1983 April 25
Daughter of Abrahm & Fannie Vear Juddlowitz from Lithuania, came to Denver. Family had 7 boys and 2 girls. Interview covers activities in Denver, JCRS, Ex-Patients home and BMH.
Oral History Interview with Saralee Pollock Shaper, 1978 June 13
Interview covers Saralee's Presidency of National Jewish Council of Jewish Women and the Council's activities, Saralee's childhood in Denver and adult life.