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Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.)

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Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:

Oral History Interview with Dorothy Atler, 1992 September 18

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Identifier: B098.01.0006.00150
Abstract "Dorothy Atler (née Robinson) recounts experiences of her childhood, growing up on the family-owned Robinson farm, and her memories of visits to downtown Denver, Colo. and of later living in Denver. She describes meeting her future husband, Noah Atler, and talks about his involvement in civic and religious organizations. This involvement included a boys' summer camp that he personally sponsored for underprivileged children, as well as the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). She...
Dates: 1992 September 18
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / General / Box 6

Oral History Interview with Frank Quicksilver, 1979 July 25

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Identifier: B098.04.0008.00022
Abstract Topics covered: Father died when he was six; served in WWI for the Russian Army on the front line; 1920 Russian civil war starts, white army killed Jews; leaves for US paying many bribes to get out; comes through Elis Island, goes to Baltimore where uncle was and later to DC; gets TB and comes to Denver for treatment with wife and 18 mo. old child, in Denver diagnosed as asthmatic; worked in produce sales, talks about JCRS jobs; lost only son in World War II; feelings on Jewish community;...
Dates: 1979 July 25
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / Beth Israel Residents / Box 8

Oral History Interview with Henry "Ruby" Rubenstein, 1979 April 2

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Identifier: B098.01.0002.00043
Abstract

Interview covers Henry (aka Ruby) Rubenstein's arrival in Denver from Russia by himself at the age of 14. He was also a patient at JCRS and later an employee. He talks about his memories of Dr. Charles Spivak, patients, living and working at JCRS and JCRS events.

Dates: 1979 April 2
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / General / Box 2

Oral History Interview with Ida Riskind, 1980 October 15

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Identifier: B098.08.0009.00004
Abstract

Topics covered: Lifelong career with the auxiliaries of JCRS and later at the AMC Research Center and Hospital.

Dates: 1980 October 15
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society / Box 9

Oral History Interview with Michael J. Baum, Jr., 1979 November 15

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Identifier: B098.08.0009.00003
Abstract

Topics covered: Baum’s background, social work; history of his involvement with JCRS, change from TB center to a cancer research center, time on board and as president. Second half of interview discusses the Allied Jewish Federation, housing project.

Dates: 1979 November 15
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society / Box 9

Oral History Interview with Noah Atler, 1978 January 24

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Identifier: B098.08.0009.00002
Abstract Topics covered: Tillye Levey describes the project; Noah a Denver native, talks about JCRS beginnings and history, he was president in 1954 and didn't want to close after it was no longer needed as a TB center so shifted to cancer research; talks about hospital research, the shopping center, commercialized the land after they got rid of the farm; talks a lot about fund raising; differences and competition between JCRS and NJH. Second half on Interview focuses on the B’nai B’rith, camps,...
Dates: 1978 January 24
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society / Box 9

Oral History Interview with Phillip Hornbein, Jr., 1981 May 9

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Identifier: B098.01.0004.00095
Abstract "Philip Hornbein, Jr. talks about his father, Philip Hornbein, Sr. He describes his father's parents, immigrants from Eastern Europe in the 1870s and his siblings, as well as his father's education in Denver, Colo. He details legal cases his father handled while an attorney in Denver, including his efforts against the Ku Klux Klan. His father was born in New York City and attended the University of Denver, School of Law, graduating in 1902. Philip Hornbein, Jr. describes his father's role in...
Dates: 1981 May 9
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / General / Box 4

Oral History Interview with Sarah and Julius Meer, 1983 April 25

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Identifier: B098.01.0005.00108
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1983 April 25
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / General / Box 5

Oral History Interview with Saralee Pollock Shaper, 1978 June 13

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Identifier: B098.11.0010.00005
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1978 June 13
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / National Council of Jewish Women / Box 10

Tillye Levy on I. Rude, 1978 November 1

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Identifier: B098.01.0003.00059
Abstract

Tillye Levy talks about I. Rude (Isadore). Mr. Rude was a Denver Jewish philanthropist with a JCRS and a B'nai B'rith building named after him. He is also the namesake of Rude Park.

Dates: 1978 November 1
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / General / Box 3

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