Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.)

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Letter from L. Daily to C.D. Spivak. Daily expresses his thanks to Spivak for admitting his brother to the sanatorium. Daily hopes that his brother will recover under the care of JCRS. Daily also offers Spivak a copy of his article “Talmud and Tuberculosis” that he wrote because that is all he can afford to give. Daily says that his brother wrote to him and told him that he is already starting to feel better.

Abstract Letter from L. Daily to C.D. Spivak. Louis enclosed a check for $35.00 for Hyman Daily’s funeral expenses. Louis also expresses gratitude for the kindness Spivak has shown to Hyman. Louis tells Spivak that his parents are still in Europe and they did not even know Hyman was sick. Louis and his brothers were hoping to bring Hyman over from Europe so that he could obtain and early English education. Louis also mentions that he was not aware that Spivak wrote “Medicine of the Talmund” from the...

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Letter from L. Daily to C.D. Spivak. Daily enclosed another check for $15.00 to cover the remaining cost of Hyman Daily’s funeral expenses.

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Letter from Louis Ginsburg to C.D. Spivak. Ginsburg introduces Ignatz Greenberg and tells Spivak that Greenberg desires to be admitted to JCRS. Ginsburg also tells Spivak that Greenberg is a member of the Botoshauer K.U.V. of New York and the organization has furnished him with money to travel to Denver, as well as take care of Greenberg’s family while he is away. Ginsburg asks Spivak to do what he can to admit him as soon as possible.

Abstract Typed letter from Louis J. Delson to C.D. Spivak. Delson tells Spivak that he is happy to learn that Fanny Reeder was admitted to the sanatorium. Delson tells Spivak that he is only a little sad because there are so many people sick with consumption in Chicago who are unable to receive an invitation to JCRS. Delson also comments that the United States has such a vast area with favorable climate to benefit those suffering from tuberculosis, but it is a shame that the government will not fund...

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Letter from M. Marshak to C.D. Spivak. Marshak tells Spivak that he recommends Schwartz for discharge because she has been a nuisance to the other patients and nurses.

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Letter from M. Marshak to C.D. Spivak. Marshak tells Spivak that Schwartz was discharged from the sanatorium after being there for five years. Marshak continues to say that Schwartz is in a far advanced stage of tuberculosis and highly neurotic. Her symptoms occurred from her hysteria. Marshak states that Schwartz’s conduct was also very poor and disturbing at the sanatorium.

Abstract Handwritten letter from Mrs. Maurice Schneiber of the Jewish Aid Society of Port Chester to C.D. Spivak. Schneiber asks Spivak to inform her about the reasons why David Gordon was sent to Tucson, Arizona. Schneiber tells Spivak that Gordon’s wife is worried her husband will starve in Arizona. Gordon’s family has also been receiving aid from the Jewish Aid Society since David Gordon is away. Schneiber asks Spivak to use his influence to see if there is a charitable organization in Arizona...

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Typed letter from Max Stern to C.D. Spivak. Stern is the ex-grand master of the I.O.B.A lodge. He asks Spivak if he can place Max Schaeffer into the JCRS sanatorium as soon as possible. Stern tells Spivak that doctors claim Schaeffer can still be cured.

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Letter from Superintendent M.D. to I. Blum. M.D. tells Blum that his records show that Jennie Batchofsky was admitted to JCRS on December 15, 1911 and died on March 25, 1912. M.D. tells Blum that it would be impossible to find out the cost to erect a head stone for Jennie’s grave but if Blum sends sufficient funds, JCRS would take care of the matter.