Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.)

Interior of the Sterilization Room in the I. Rude Medical Building, on the campus of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). Equipment shown includes autoclaves, a sink and floor drain. 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 sterilization room at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). An unidentified nurse stands near one of the autoclaves. 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 of Denver.

An unidentified man bringing store goods into patient rooms of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS).Three women patients are sitting in 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.

Exterior of the Synagogue on the grounds 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. It was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside Denver.

Letter from C.D. Spivak to L. Daily. Spivak regrets to inform Louis that his brother passed away. He asks Louis to wire burial instructions immediately.

Telegram from Rabbi S. Margolies to C.D. Spivak. Margolies asks Spivak if he knows where Max Stashower is and what his condition is. Margolies says that Max’s wife wants to travel to Denver to be closer to her husband, but the community it trying to prevent her from travelling to Denver if they can help it.

Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to A. Stitch. Spivak informs Stitch that his son, Herman Stitch has passed away. Spivak asks him to send burial instructions immediately. Spivak tells Stitch that the cost to ship the body to Brooklyn would be $157.00 and the cost to bury the body in Denver would be $31.50. Spivak advises Stitch that if he does not hear from him within twenty-four hours Herman Stitch would be buried in Denver.

Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to B. Batchofsky. Spivak regrets to inform Batchofsky that his wife passed away. Spivak asks Bernard to wire burial instructions. Spivak also tells Bernard that it will cost $154.00 to ship the body to Brooklyn and $32.00 to bury the body in Denver. Spivak tells Bernard that if he does not hear from him in twenty-four hours Jennie Batchofsky’s body would be buried in Denver.

Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to B. Schnoor. Spivak regrets to inform Benjamin that his father, Henry Schnoor passed away. Spivak asks Benjamin to wire burial instructions. Spivak also tells Benjamin that it will cost $163.00 to ship the body to New York and $32.00 to bury the body in Denver. Spivak tells Benjamin that if he does not hear from him in twenty-four hours Henry Schnoor’s body would be buried in Denver.

Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to H.S. Cotler. Spivak informs Cotler that her brother, Julius Cohen has passed away. Spivak asks her to send burial instructions immediately. Spivak tells Cotler that the cost to ship the body to Utica would be $153.00 and the cost to bury the body in Denver would be $32.00. Spivak advises Cotler that if he does not hear from her within twenty-four hours Cohen would be buried in Denver.