| | Abstract: | The Bikur Cholim Ladies Sick Aid Society was founded in 1893 and incorporated in 1900 by Elias Rothschild, Annie Levy, Rebecca Barnett, Esther Bialosky and Rose Blumenthal. The Society collected dues and donations to finance services for the ill in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1944-1945 Bikur Cholim helped finance the construction of the Jewish Convalescent Hospital of Cleveland. It became an auxiliary agency of the hospital while continuing to provide aid to the indigent sick. The collection consists of minutes, correspondence, financial records, legal documents, bulletins, programs, awards, certificates, newspaper clippings, constitution of the Jewish Convalescent Hospital of Cleveland and correspondence of its president. | |
