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Spivak, C. D. (Charles D.), 1861-1927

 Person

Biography

A Jewish Immigrant from Tsarist Russia, Spivak pursued medicine out of a desire to be of service to humanity. In 1896, when his wife Jennie showed signs of incipient tuberculosis, Spivak moved their young family to Denver to take advantage of Colorado’s reputation as the World’s Sanatorium. Spivak's concern for the indignant consumptives he saw flooding into the state led to his founding the Jewish Consumptives’ Relief Society (JCRS), a sanatorium dedicated to the care of all, even those in the advanced stages of TB. Spivak also ensured that the primarily Eastern European Jewish patients were cared for in an environment that respected their culture- unlike many such institutions, the JCRS featured a kosher kitchen and observed the Jewish Sabbath and holidays. Dr. Spivak was also an associate professor of medicine at the University of Denver from 1896-1901.

Citation:
Leḳsiḳon fun der nayer Yidisher liṭeraṭur, 1965 (Spiṿaḳ, Ḥayim; d. 10-16-1927; b. as Ḥayim-Ḥayḳl Spiṿaḳoṿsḳi; d. in Denver, Colorado) Yehoash. Idish ṿerṭerbukh, 1926: t.p. (Dr. Ḥayim Spiṿaḳ) t.p. verso (Dr. C. D. Spivak [in rom.]) Who's who in American Jewry, 1926 (Spivak, Charles; physician, author; b. 12-25-1861, Krementschug, Russia).

Found in 87 Collections and/or Records:

JCRS Patient # 2055 Jacob H. Goldberg, 1911 December 4 - 1912 May 6

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Identifier: B002.01.0105.0050
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JCRS Patient number 2055. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 December 4 - 1912 May 6

JCRS Patient #2097 Jake Ludmer, 1912 February 8 - 1913 August 3

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Identifier: B002.01.0105.0081
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JCRS Patient number 2097. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1912 February 8 - 1913 August 3

Letter from C.D. Spivak C. Bleiberg, 1911 November 21

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0171.00015
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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to Chas. Bleiberg informing him that his brother-in-law, Max Schaeffer was invited for admission to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. Spivak trusts that Schaeffer’s stay at JCRS will be beneficial for his health. He signs the letter "Secretary" at the bottom.

Dates: 1911 November 21

Letter from C.D. Spivak to A. Rapaport, 1910 December 13

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0155.00004
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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to Abraham Rapaport informing him that his brother, Nathan Rapaport was invited for admission to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. Spivak trusts that Rapaport’s stay at JCRS will be beneficial for his health. He signs the letter "Secretary" at the bottom.

Dates: 1910 December 13

Letter from C.D. Spivak to A. Stitch, 1911 October 31

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0159.00006
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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to Abraham Stitch informing him that his son, Herman Stitch was invited for admission to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. Spivak trusts that Stitch’s stay at JCRS will be beneficial for his health. He signs the letter "Secretary" at the bottom.

Dates: 1911 October 31

Letter from C.D. Spivak to A.S. Greenstein, 1910 August 3

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0148.00015
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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to A.S. Greenstein informing him that Hyman Daily was invited for admission to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He signs the letter "Secretary" at the bottom.

Dates: 1910 August 3

Letter from C.D. Spivak to B. Batchofsky, 1911 September 28

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0154.00009
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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to Bernard Batchofsky informing him that his wife, Jennie Batchofsky was invited for admission to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. Spivak trusts that Batchofsky’s stay at JCRS will be beneficial for her health. He signs the letter "Secretary" at the bottom.

Dates: 1911 September 28

Letter from C.D. Spivak to B. Cohen, 1910 December 13

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0155.00007
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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to B. Cohen informing him that Nathan Rapaport was invited for admission to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. Spivak trusts that Rapaport’s stay at JCRS will be beneficial for his health. He signs the letter "Secretary" at the bottom.

Dates: 1910 December 13

Letter from C.D. Spivak to B. Loebel, 1910 May 10

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Identifier: B002.01.0102.0104.00005
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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to Mrs. Beckie Loebel, informing her that her husband, Joseph Loebel was invited for admission to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. Spivak trusts that Loebel's stay at JCRS will be beneficial for his health. He signs the letter "Secretary" at the bottom.

Dates: 1910 May 10

Letter from C.D. Spivak to B. Schnoor, 1911 September 5

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0151.00010
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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to Ben Schnoor informing him that his father, Henry Schnoor was invited for admission to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. Spivak trusts that Schnoor’s stay at JCRS will be beneficial for his health. He signs the letter "Secretary" at the bottom.

Dates: 1911 September 5