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Rude, Isadore, 1875-1941

 Person

Biography

Isadore Rude was a tailor and philanthropist in Denver, Colorado. Rude was born in Belgium in 1875. He donated money to purchase Rude Park as well as contributing funds to build or purchase buildings for Zera Israel Synagogue, Beth Israel Hospital, BMH Synagogue, B'nai B'rith, and JCRS.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Bloomfield Park Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: B130
Abstract Sam Bloomfield had a fish market in Bloomfield Park (now Rude Park) that catered to the Orthodox Jews in the West Colfax area. In the early 1920s, philanthropists Isadore Rude, Leopold Guldman, and Mary Reed bought the land and deeded it to the City and County of Denver. The collection contains a scrapbook with articles about a Mesa county scandel involving murder and fish, Sam Bloomfield and his fish market, the West Side neighborhood, and various groups that met at the Park. The scrapbook...
Dates: Other: 1901-1922

Eatless Banquet in Honor of Captain Hillkowitz, 1918 July

 Item
Identifier: B002.04.0345.0001.00001
Abstract Dr. Philip Hillkowitz sits at the head of a table in a captain's army uniform at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) offices. Hillkowitz resigned from his position at the JCRS to serve as a physician in World War I. From left to right around the table are the following people: I. Rude, Vice President; Professor Nahum Slousch; Dr. C. D. Spivak, Secretary; Louis Robinson, chairman agricultural committee; H. H. Frumess, chairman auditing committee; Captain Philip Hillkowitz, JCRS...
Dates: 1918 July

Ex-Patients' Tubercular Home Records

 Collection
Identifier: B147
Abstract

Collection contains contracts, real property records, employee records, promotional materials, minutes, certificates, financial records for the Mental Health Center of America, records for the Ex-Patients' Tubercular Home and, photographs related the Aid Association for Ex-patients of Denver.

Dates: Other: Majority of material found within 1911-1968

Letter from JCRS to Mr. I. Rude, 1906 June 1

 Item
Identifier: B002.01.0097.0150.00003
Abstract

Typed letter from JCRS to Mr. I. Rude, on June 1, 1906. The letter informs Mr. Rude that Mr. Eli Zimberoff has been admitted to the Sanatorium. The letter is not signed, but "Secretary" is typed at the bottom.

Dates: 1906 June 1

Oral History Interview with Surriee Miller, 1979 July 19

 Item
Identifier: B098.07.0009.00006
Abstract

Topics Covered: Family background and immigrating, growing up in Denver with 8 other siblings, Jewish community, working at the Jewish Community Center, nature of the Center’s work; mentions Isadore Rude, Bloomfield, Guldman, Pisko and many others; camp, loved working at the Center.

Dates: 1979 July 19

Tillye Levy on I. Rude, 1978 November 1

 Item
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

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Denver (Colo.) 4
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