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Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.). New York Ladies' Auxiliary

 Organization

Biography

First unit of what became the JCRS' National Volunteer Organization.

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Appreciation and plaque for the New York Ladies' Auxiliary at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Hospital, undated

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Identifier: B002.04.0215.0178.00004
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.

Dates: undated

Group in Front of the New York Ladies Pavilion at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1910-1919

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Identifier: B002.04.0215.0007.00001
Abstract

A group of people stand in front of the New York Pavilion at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). Dr. Charles Spivak is pictured in the front row, eighth from the right. 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. The sanitorium was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside of Denver.

Dates: 1910-1919

Laying Cornerstone of the New York Ladies Auxiliary Building at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1908

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Identifier: B002.04.0215.0010.00001
Abstract A group of people attend a ceremony for the laying of a cornerstone at the New York Ladies Auxiliary building at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) on April 19, 1908. The building was a round, red brick building that housed the less contagious tuberculosis (TB) patients. Rabbi C. E. Kauvar, in a top hat, stands on one side of the cornerstone and Abraham Judelovitz, in coveralls, stands on the other side of the cornerstone. Dr. Philip Hillkowitz with no hat, stands to Rabbi...
Dates: 1908

Letter from C.D. Spivak to F.E. Shapiro, 1911 August 24

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0133.00006
Abstract

Typed letter from Dr. Spivak to Florence E. Shapiro, informing her Morris Wang and Isaac Harrison were invited to the sanatorium. Letter is unsigned but "CDS" is typed at the bottom.

Dates: 1911 August 24

Letter from C.D. Spivak to F.E. Shapiro, 1911 February 22

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0134.00015
Abstract

Typed letter from Dr. Spivak to Florence E. Shapiro, informing her the following patients were invited to the sanatorium: Samuel Abrmowitz, Max Bieler, Morris Rabinowitz, and Fannie Kroll. Letter is unsigned but "Secretary" is typed at the bottom.

Dates: 1911 February 22

Letter from C.D. Spivak to L. Bloch, 1911 August 24

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0133.00007
Abstract

Typed letter from Dr. Spivak to Mrs. L. Bloch, informing her Morris Wang and Isaac Harrison were invited to the sanatorium. Letter is unsigned but "CDS" is typed at the bottom.

Dates: 1911 August 24

Letter from C.D. Spivak to the New York Ladies Auxiliary, 1911 October 31

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0159.00007
Abstract

Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to Mrs. Bloch and Mrs. F.E. Shapiro of the New York Ladies Auxiliary informing them that Herman Stitch was invited for admission to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He signs the letter "Secretary" at the bottom.

Dates: 1911 October 31

Letter from C.D. Spivak to the New York Ladies Auxiliary, 1911 October 31

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0158.00006
Abstract

Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to Mrs. L. Bloch and Mrs. F.E. Shapiro of the New York Ladies Auxiliary informing them that Banjamin Wigatow and Herman Stitch were both invited for admission to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He signs the letter "Secretary" at the bottom.

Dates: 1911 October 31

Note, 1911 October 30

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0162.00014
Abstract

Typed note that reads "Postals written to Mrs. Bloch and Mrs. Shapiro of NY Ladies' Aux notifying them of the admission of Sam Mendelson." Note is unsigned.

Dates: 1911 October 30

Ray Shapiro Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: B286
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1899-1910