Chasing The Cure

Many prominent Denver Jewish leaders such as Simon Quiat (1887-1981), Max Schradsky (1872-1933), Moses “Morris” Binstock (1885-1968) and John Streltzer (1901-1985) served as presidents of the Ex-Patients’ Home. The Quiatkowsky family and Max Schradsky were part of the failed agricultural community in Cotopaxi, Colorado, but later moved to Denver. Morris Binstock, born in Poland, was another successful businessman and humanitarian. The Collection on Cotopaxi Colony, B321; Binstock Papers, B287; and oral histories with Simon Quiat and John E. Streltzer have more information on these men.  

Philanthropist John E. Streltzer was born in Denver’s West Side. He served nearly three terms as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives in the 1950s. During his third term, President John F. Kennedy appointed Streltzer Director of Customs for Colorado and Wyoming, a position he held until 1969. Throughout his life he was involved in many Jewish, general, and medical causes, including Ex-Patients’ Home, Israel Bonds, B'nai B'rith, AMC Cancer Research Center (JCRS), Red Cross, United Way, and Allied Jewish Welfare Fund. The John E. Streltzer Papers, B185, provides more information on John Streltzer.