Mashgiach Salts Meat at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1941 January 2

Item

Identifier: B002.04.0216.0167.00001

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Abstract

Samuel Krone salts meat at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). Rev. Krone was the Mashgiach (kosher supervisor) for over 18 years at the JCRS. Food served to the patients was strictly kosher. The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish working men along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. It was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside of Denver.

Dates

1941 January 2

Digital Repository

Mashgiach Salts Meat at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society

Rights and Usage Statement

Extent

1 Items (photograph)

Additional Description

Scope and Contents

From the Series: This series contains a photo album, photographs, bulletin pages, drawings, lithographs, and contact sheets of the campus and buildings, patients and family, staff and volunteers, auxiliaries and conventions, and activities connected with the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society and the AMC Cancer Research Center.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

8 x 10 inches black and white

Provenance

Donated by A.M.C. Cancer Research Center as part of the J.C.R.S. Records.

General

Title supplied by archivist.

Inscription and Marks

On back of photograph: ''All of the food served to the patients at the Denver Sanatorium of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society is strictly kosher. Rev. Samuel Krone has been the mashgiach at the Sanatorium for the last 18 years, and he sees to it that the laws of kashruth are observed to the letter in the kitchen and dining hall. He is shown salting meat, part of the preparation required by Biblical law. 1-2-41''.