Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.)

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Letter from I. Greenberg to the JCRS Board of Trustees. Greenberg thanks JCRS for all of the kindness they showed him while he was a patient at JCRS.

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Letter from I. Kantrowitz of the Children Jacket Makers Union to JCRS. Kantrowitz wrote on behalf of Max Ferstendig for admission to JCRS. Kantrowitz explains that Ferstendig has been a member of his organization for ten years and any favor JCRS can provide to Ferstendig would be highly appreciated.

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Handwritten letter from I. Rapaport to JCRS. Mrs. Rapaport tells JCRS that she responded to their telegram and sent an answer back. Ida tells JCRS that she is not a rich woman, but the National Jewish Hospital owes her son $25.00 which Ida tells JCRS they can use to pay for her son’s burial. She also sent a money order of $7.00 to cover the remaining balance of the burial for a total of $32.00. She hopes there will be no trouble in collecting the $25.00 from the National Jewish Hospital.

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Typed letter from Joseph Barid to Dr. Spivak, stating there's no point in admitting a new patient and discharging a sick man like Daniel Goldberg. He asks him to extend his stay in the sanatorium for another year. Letter is signed by Jos. Barid.

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Typed letter from Joseph Barid to Phillip Hillkowitz, asking him to do what he can to extend Daniel Goldberg's stay in the sanatorium. Letter is signed by Jos. Barid.

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Handwritten letter from Joseph Barondess to Dr. Spivak, stating Jacob Chayet is a member of the United Garment Workers of America, and he is in need of sanatorium treatment. Letter is signed by Jos. Barondess.

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Typed letter with Jewish Educational Institute letterhead from Jacob Billikopf to Dr. Spivak, asking if they discharged David Sutton because they deemed it would be better for him to go to a warmer climate. Letter is signed by Jacob Billikopf.

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Letter from J. Ceefe to Simon Wolf from the Department of Commerce and Labor. Ceefe explains that Rosche Schwartz is a public charge on the Anti-Tuberculosis League in Seattle and the Commissioner of Immigration in Seattle has been communicating with the Inspector in Charge in Denver regarding the transfer of Schwartz to JCRS. The travel expenses will have to be paid by the Jewish Association at Seattle, or Schwartz’s son in Denver.

Abstract Letter from J. Schkolnick to C.D. Spivak. Schkolnick explains that he is not able to spare any cash for his brother’s burial, but his brother did belong to the Workmen’s Circle Branch 80 and they would be able to pay for Adolph Schkolnick’s burial. Schkolnick explains to Spivak that he must receive a copy of his brother’s death certificate to show the Workmen’s Circle so that they would be willing to pay for the burial. Schkolnick also requested that Spivak send him any papers left behind...

Abstract Typed letter from J. Schkolnick to C.D. Spivak. Schkolnick enclosed a check for $25.40 to cover the funeral expenses and the death certificate of his brother, Adolph Schkolnick. Schkolnick asks Spivak to forward the death certificate and any other belongings left behind from his brother. He also includes a postscript telling Spivak that he is unsure why his brother failed to tell Spivak that he belonged to the Workmen’s Circle, but figured it would help him gain admittance to the sanatorium...