Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.). New York Ladies' Auxiliary
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
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.
Group in Front of the New York Ladies Pavilion at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1910-1919
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.
Laying Cornerstone of the New York Ladies Auxiliary Building at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1908
Letter from C.D. Spivak to F.E. Shapiro, 1911 August 24
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.
Letter from C.D. Spivak to F.E. Shapiro, 1911 February 22
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.
Letter from C.D. Spivak to L. Bloch, 1911 August 24
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.
Letter from C.D. Spivak to the New York Ladies Auxiliary, 1911 October 31
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.
Letter from C.D. Spivak to the New York Ladies Auxiliary, 1911 October 31
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.
Note, 1911 October 30
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.
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.