Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.)
Found in 6056 Collections and/or Records:
Rabbi Elias Hillkowitz, circa 1910
Rabbi Elias Hillkowitz was considered the dean of Denver's early west-side Orthodox Jewish rabbis. He was an early supporter of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS), where his son, Dr. Philip Hillkowitz, served as president from 1904 to 1948. Rabbi Hillkowitz suggested the JCRS motto from the Talmud: ''He who saves one life saves the world.''
Rabbi Judah (Yehudah) Leib Ginsburg, 1931-1957
Rabbi Yehudah Idel Idelson Collection
Radio Broadcasting at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, circa 1952
An unidentified man and woman, who appear to be hosting a radio show on the grounds of 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.
Ray Shapiro Photographs
Mrs. Aaron (Ray) Shapiro was born and raised in New York City and became involved in the fund raising activity for the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society as a member of the New York Ladies' Auxiliary. The collection consists of an 1899 photograph of Ray Shapiro and a photograph of a plaque for a building on the JCRS campus erected with funds collected by the New York Ladies' Auxiliary.
Receipt, 1912 January 20
Receipt for the shipment of Herman Stitch's personal belongings to his father, Abraham Stitch.
Receipt, 1911 October 23
Typed receipt that reads "received from Dr. Spivak $15 signed by Jacob Schoen to the order of M. Mendelovitz" Receipt is signed by Sam Mendelson.
Receipt, 1915 February 11
Handwritten receipt that reads "received from Dr. Spivak $1.75 and cheap watch to apply in funeral expenses." It's signed by W. S. B. S. by [unreadable].
Receipt for burial of Morris Strymber, 1906 January 15
Handwritten receipt for funeral expenses of Morris Strymber, dated January 15, 1906.
Receipt for funeral expenses of Morris Strymber, 1906 July 5
Typed receipt of funeral expenses from Max Hirsch, dated July 5, 1906. The receipt acknowledges receipt of $30.00 from Max Hirsch for funeral expenses of Morris Strymber. The letter is unsigned, but "(Signed) Philip Hillkowitz, President, JCRS" is typed at the bottom.