Marinoff, Jacob, 1869-1964
Biography
Jacob Marinoff was a founder and the first superintendent of the JCRS Sanatorium in 1906. He served as the field secretary for four years, doing press and propaganda work in Yiddish. He was also involved in The Sanatorium, a journal from the JCRS Press and Propaganda Committee. Jacob Marinoff was born in Russia in 1869 and immigrated to the United States in 1893. He came to Denver in 1895. He married May Charsky, the sister-in-law of Dr. Charles Spivak, in 1899. They were divorced and Jacob Marinoff went to the New York JCRS office in 1909. In New York he collected money for the JCRS from Jewish fraternal orders, unions, ladies' auxiliaries, and many more sources. After he moved to New York, he began publication of the “Big Stick,” a Jewish magazine of satire, humor, and cartoons, which he operated for 19 years. The magazine included such authors as Sholom Aleichem, Sholem Asch, I. J. Singer and Alexander King. Jacob Marinoff also wrote many volumes of poetry and prose in Yiddish. In 1948, he returned to the JCRS in Denver for the 25th anniversary. He died in 1964 at the age of 94 in the Bronx, New York.
Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:
Books by Jacob Marinoff in Yiddish
Contains two soft bound books by Jacob Marinoff.
Early Board Members of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, circa 1924
Jacob and May S. Charsky Marinoff
Folder contains a photograph of Jacob Marinoff and May Charsky; a copy of a marriage certificate between Jacob Marinoff and May S. Charsky in Denver, County of Arapahoe, dated January 31, 1898; and a copy of the naturalization application of Jacob Marinoff dated September 25, 1898.
Jacob Marinoff Papers and Photographs
Letter from Boris Thomashefsky to JCRS, 1905 September 2
Typed letter from Bores Thomashefsky to JCRS, dated September 2, 1905. The letter introduces the bearer as Mr. Mike Sharlott, and endorses his application to the JCRS sanatorium. The letter is signed Boris Thomashefsky.
Letter from J. Marinoff to Dr. C. D. Spivak, 1906 October 24
Typed letter from J. Marinoff to Dr. C. D. Spivak, on October 24, 1906. The letter informs Dr. Spivak that JCRS should admit Abe Fishman because he is a member of the Liberty Young Men Ass'n. and Romanien (Romanian) Young Men Ass'n. These associations have donated money to JCRS. The letter is signed J. Marinoff.
Letter from JCRS President to JCRS Superintendent, 1906 June 5
A typed letter from President Philip Hillkowitz, JCRS, to J. Marinoff, Superintendent of JCRS asking him to give Jacob Goldstein one week of meals at JCRS. The letter is unsigned with the word "President" typed at the bottom of the letter.
Letter from JCRS to Mr. I. Pearlman (Mr. Isaac Pearlman), 1905 November 10
Typed letter from JCRS to Mr. I. Pearlman (Mr. Isaac Pearlman), on Nov., 10, 1905. The letter informs Mr. Pearlman that he has been admitted to the Sanatorium, and to present this letter at the Sanatorium on Friday, November the 10th to the Superintendent, Mr. J. Marinoff, who will admit him. The letter is not signed, but "Secretary" is typed at the bottom.
Letter from JCRS to Mr. J. Marinoff, 1906 December 15
Typed letter from JCRS to Mr. J. Marinoff, on Jan. 15th, 1906. The letter is informing Mr. J. Marinoff to admit Mr. Levin to the Sanatorium. Mr. Levin was recommended by several Rabbi's from the East. The letter concludes with directions not to put Mr. Levin to work within the first week. The letter is not signed, but "Secretary" is typed at the bottom.
Letter from JCRS to Mr. J. Marinoff, 1906 January 26
Typed letter from JCRS to Mr. J. Marinoff, on Jan. 26, 1906. The letter is informing Mr. Marinoff that Mr. Herman Prodas (Herman Protas) has been admitted to the Sanatorium. The letter is not signed, but "Secretary" is typed at the bottom.