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Judelovitz, Abrahm (Avram), 1866-1942

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: April 15, 1866 - June 24, 1942

Biography

Judelovitz, Avram was born in Mitau, Russia on April 15, 1866. He married Fannie Rose Baer on June 15, 1886 in Schaulen, Lithuania-Russia. Avram and Fannie Judelovitz came to New York in July 1886. They moved to Colorado a year later. Fannie died in 1929. Abraham married Mrs. Mae Kahn in 1931. Avram was a contractor, builder, and in real estate 1918-1927. He co-founded the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society and the Ex-Patients Tubercular Home. He was called as a consultant several times by the Soviet Government for construction work. In 1931 he was called to Russia and was a chief advisor to John Alexandrob, one of the three men in charge of the Soviet five year reconstruction plan. Later, he was consulted by the Bulgarian government. He built and installed iron work in the Broadway Theater in Denver, and supervized the building of many public structures, including the B.M.H. Synagogue, the Home Public Market, the Union Bank Building, and buildings at JCRS, of which he was a founder. He died on June 24, 1942 after a year-long illness. His wife Mae Kahn survived him, as well as nine children: Edward, Samuel, Ben, Robert Judd, Mrs. Sarah Meer, and Mrs. Mollie Tavel, all of Denver; George of North Platte, Nebraska; Phil of Butte, Montana; Simon of San Francisco; 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Rabbi Kauvar officiated his services. Abraham is buried in Rose Hill cemetery. An obituary for Abraham Judelovitz can be found in the Intermountain Jewish News paper from June 26, 1942.

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from M. Solomon to A. Judelovitz, 1911 August 8

 Item
Identifier: B002.01.0104.0131.00005
Abstract

Letter from Mr. and Mrs. M. Solomon to Mr. Judelovitz, sending the certification letters from two doctos about Anna Rosenberg's pulmonary tuberculosis. Letter is signed by Mr. and Mrs. M. Solomon.

Dates: 1911 August 8

Materials from Family Reunion, 1905 - 1999

 File
Identifier: B088.04.0020.0001
Abstract

The folder has copies of postcards, letters, and the Judelovitz family. It also has a family tree prepared by E. James Judd in 1999.

Dates: 1905 - 1999

Yehoash Bed Dedication, 1908

 Item
Identifier: B002.04.0217.0019.00001
Abstract Seven men stand around a bed at the dedication of the Yehoash Auxiliary Bed sponsored by the Waterbury, Connecticut Women's Auxiliary. Many of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society's (JCRS) beds were sponsored by charitable contributions, including a number from JCRS women's auxiliaries located around the country. Pictured from left to right are Dr. Herman Schwatt, then the JCRS medical director; Abraham Judelovitz, a Denver builder and JCRS volunteer; Dr. Philip Hillkowitz, longtime...
Dates: 1908

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Archival Object 12
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Subject
Denver (Colo.) 8
Photographs 5
Colorado 4
Jews 4
Tuberculosis 4