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Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.)

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Found in 203 Collections and/or Records:

Kitchen Storeroom of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, circa 1918

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Identifier: B063.03.0035.00001
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The kitchen storeroom 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.

Dates: circa 1918

Laboratory at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1904-1940

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Identifier: B063.03.0036.00041
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Interior of the Laboratory 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. The sanatorium was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside of Denver.

Dates: between 1904-1940

Laying Cornerstone of the New York Ladies Auxiliary Building at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1908

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Identifier: B002.04.0215.0010.00001
Abstract A group of people attend a ceremony for the laying of a cornerstone at the New York Ladies Auxiliary building at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) on April 19, 1908. The building was a round, red brick building that housed the less contagious tuberculosis (TB) patients. Rabbi C. E. Kauvar, in a top hat, stands on one side of the cornerstone and Abraham Judelovitz, in coveralls, stands on the other side of the cornerstone. Dr. Philip Hillkowitz with no hat, stands to Rabbi...
Dates: 1908

Letter from C.D. Spivak to Mr. Max Zenker, 1906 July 18

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0128.00001
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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak in Denver, Colorado, to Mr. Max Zenker in Edgewater, Colorado. Letter states that on account of his misconduct, he is requested to leave the Sanatorium of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society the day following receipt of this notice. Letter is unsigned but "Secretary" is typed at the bottom.

Dates: 1906 July 18

Letter from C.D. Spivak to Reuben Goldberg, 1906 July 23

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0174.00004
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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak in Denver, Colorado to Rubin Goldberg [Reuben Goldberg] in Edgewater, Colorado informs tha the Admission and Dismission Committee of JCRS has decided to admit Reuben Goldberg to the Sanatorium. Informs that by presenting this letter to the Superintendent Goldberg will be assigned to a tent. Letter is unsigned but "Secretary" is typed at the bottom.

Dates: 1906 July 23

Letter from Jacob Schoen, Independent Order Brith Abraham, 1906 May 18

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0088.00003
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A typed letter from Jacob Schoen, of the United States Grand Lodge Independent Order Brith Abraham, to Dr. C. D. Spivak on Independent Order Brith Abraham letterhead. Mr. Schoen asks that Dr. Spivak consider Jacob Goldstein's application for admittance to JCRS. The letter is signed by Mr. Schoen.

Dates: 1906 May 18

Letter from Jacob Schoen, Independent Order Brith Abraham, 1906 June 12

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0088.00007
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A typed letter from Jacob Schoen, Independent Order Brith Abraham, to President Philip Hillkowitz, JCRS, concerning Jacob Goldstein. Mr. Schoen asks President Hillkowitz to assist Jacob Goldstein to get admitted in another Denver hospital as he cannot be accepted into JCRS. The letter is signed by Jacob Schoen.

Dates: 1906 June 12

Letter from JCRS President to JCRS Superintendent, 1906 June 5

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0088.00006
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A typed letter from President Philip Hillkowitz, JCRS, to J. Marinoff, Superintendent of JCRS asking him to give Jacob Goldstein one week of meals at JCRS. The letter is unsigned with the word "President" typed at the bottom of the letter.

Dates: 1906 June 5

Letter from JCRS to Erste Stanislauer Lodge, 1906 November 16

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0088.00011
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A typed letter on JCRS letterhead to M. Fingerey, Erste Stanislauer Lodge, concerning Jacob Goldstein. Mr. Fingerey is asked to inform the office at JCRS of the whereabouts of Mr. Goldstein as JCRS has lost track of him. The letter is unsigned with the word "Secretary" typed at the bottom.

Dates: 1906 November 16

Letter from JCRS to Erste Stanislauer Lodge #92, Independent Order Brith Abraham, 1906 June 1

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0088.00005
Abstract A typed letter from President Philip Hillkowitz, JCRS, to the Erste Stanislauer Lodge #92, Independent Order Brith Abraham, informing them of the JCRS decision regarding Jacob Goldstein. President Hillkowitz writes that JCRS cannot accept Mr. Goldstein because he is not a sufferer of pulmonary tuberculosis. In addition he states that he regrets Mr. Goldstein was sent to Denver with no means to support himself and has had to personally guarantee Mr. Goldstein's board for one week. Finally,...
Dates: 1906 June 1