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'''Jules Blankfein''' (died June 2, 1989) was a [[physician]] and financier; co-founder of Physicians Hospital in [[Jackson Heights, Queens|Jackson Heights]], [[Queens]] ([[New York City]]). He was a 1921 graduate of [[Yale University]], and received a medical degree from [[New York Medical College]] and Flower-Fifth Avenue Hospital in 1928. Blankein was one of the nine physicians who founded [[Physicians Hospital]] (NYC) in 1935; he served as its president and as a director. He also served as a trustee of New York Medical College.<ref name=HospitalNYTobit>{{cite news
'''Jules Blankfein''' (died June 2, 1989) was a [[physician]] and financier; co-founder of [[Physicians Hospital]] in [[Jackson Heights, Queens|Jackson Heights]], [[Queens]] ([[New York City]]).<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1996/11/10/nyregion/health-care-shift-in-jackson-heights.html] Norimitsu Onishi (November 10, 1996). "Neighbors Mourn Loss Of Hospital In Queens: Health Care Shift In Jackson Heights". The New York Times. </ref> He was a 1921 graduate of [[Yale University]], and received a medical degree from [[New York Medical College]] and Flower-Fifth Avenue Hospital in 1928. Blankein was one of the nine physicians who founded [[Physicians Hospital]] (NYC) in 1935; he served for many years as its president<ref>[http://cityrecord.engineering.nyu.edu/data/1936/1936-09-17.pdf] THE CITY RECORD, OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK Published Under Authority of Section 1526, Greater New York Charter, by the BOARD OF CITY RECORD FIORELLO H. LAGUARDIA. MAYOR</ref> and as a director.<ref>[https://ccahs.info/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/HP_1_1_Apr_73.pdf] Consumer Commission on the Accreditation of Hospitals</ref> He served as a trustee<ref>[https://core.ac.uk/reader/217330140] New York Medical College Board of Governors</ref> of New York Medical College<ref name=HospitalNYTobit>{{cite news
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and as vice president of its alumni association.<ref>[https://touroscholar.touro.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1078&context=nymc_arch_journals] New York Medical College Alumni Association</ref> In 1967, he was awarded the New York Medical College Medal of Honor for his philanthropy.<ref>[https://nymcalumni.org/alumni/som/medalofhonor] Year by year list of New York Medical College Medal of Honor recipients.</ref>

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''The New York Times'' said "He was a trustee of New York Medical College and contributed generously to many Jewish causes."<ref name=HospitalNYTobit>{{cite news
''The New York Times'' notes that "he was a trustee of New York Medical College" and that he "contributed generously to many Jewish causes."<ref name=HospitalNYTobit>{{cite news
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Jules Blankfein and his family remained involved with Yale<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/480689743/] Yale Alumni Club award "to Dr. Jules Blankfein. . .a founding member of the club and a former president" New York Daily News, Sunday, September 19, 1976, 561</ref> from the time of his graduation in 1921, launching a lineage at the University.<ref>[https://alumni.yale.edu/reunions/class-1954] Yale University 1954 Class Council.</ref> He and his wife Frieda were the parents of two sons.<ref name=HospitalNYTobit/>


==Personal==
Jules Blankfein and his family remained involved with Yale from the time of his graduation in 1921.<ref>[https://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/yale-university/catalogue-of-the-officers-and-graduates-of-yale-university-goo/page-47-catalogue-of-the-officers-and-graduates-of-yale-university-goo.shtml] Catalog of the Officers and Graduates of Yale University online.</ref> He and his wife Frieda were the parents of two sons,<ref name=HospitalNYTobit/> Robert Blankfein, M.D. and Richard Blankfein, and grandparents to Roger and Eric. [[Lloyd Blankfein]]'s father Seymour was a brother to Jules. Robert graduated from [[The Hotchkiss School]]<ref>[https://www.hotchkiss.org/alumni/notable-alumni/notable-alumni-search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&const_search_group_ids=&const_search_role_ids=295&const_search_keyword=blankfein&const_search_department=&const_search_class_year= in 1950] The Hotchkiss School, Alumni Accomplishments</ref> and [[Yale College]], he is a member of the Yale College Class of 1954 Council,<ref>[http://y54.org/] Yale University Alumni</ref> his son, David, is a graduate of the [[Yale Law School]].<ref>[https://bulletin.yale.edu/sites/default/files/yale-law-school-2008-2009.pdf] BULLETIN OF YALE UNIVERSITY, Series 104, Number 9, August 10, 2008 (USPS 078-500)</ref>
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Latest revision as of 02:16, 10 November 2024

Jules Blankfein (died June 2, 1989) was a physician and financier; co-founder of Physicians Hospital in Jackson Heights, Queens (New York City).[1] He was a 1921 graduate of Yale University, and received a medical degree from New York Medical College and Flower-Fifth Avenue Hospital in 1928. Blankein was one of the nine physicians who founded Physicians Hospital (NYC) in 1935; he served for many years as its president[2] and as a director.[3] He served as a trustee[4] of New York Medical College[5] and as vice president of its alumni association.[6] In 1967, he was awarded the New York Medical College Medal of Honor for his philanthropy.[7]

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The New York Times notes that "he was a trustee of New York Medical College" and that he "contributed generously to many Jewish causes."[5] Jules Blankfein and his family remained involved with Yale[8] from the time of his graduation in 1921, launching a lineage at the University.[9] He and his wife Frieda were the parents of two sons.[5]

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  1. ^ [1] Norimitsu Onishi (November 10, 1996). "Neighbors Mourn Loss Of Hospital In Queens: Health Care Shift In Jackson Heights". The New York Times.
  2. ^ [2] THE CITY RECORD, OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK Published Under Authority of Section 1526, Greater New York Charter, by the BOARD OF CITY RECORD FIORELLO H. LAGUARDIA. MAYOR
  3. ^ [3] Consumer Commission on the Accreditation of Hospitals
  4. ^ [4] New York Medical College Board of Governors
  5. ^ a b c "Jules Blankfein, 89, A Hospital Founder". The New York Times. June 3, 1989. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  6. ^ [5] New York Medical College Alumni Association
  7. ^ [6] Year by year list of New York Medical College Medal of Honor recipients.
  8. ^ [7] Yale Alumni Club award "to Dr. Jules Blankfein. . .a founding member of the club and a former president" New York Daily News, Sunday, September 19, 1976, 561
  9. ^ [8] Yale University 1954 Class Council.