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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 6 Collections and/or Records:

JCRS Patient #2210 John Weiss, 1912 June 7 - 1913 August 8

 File
Identifier: B002.01.0105.0157
Abstract

JCRS Patient #2210. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills. Patient has another file #2074.

Dates: 1912 June 7 - 1913 August 8

JCRS Patient #2912 Mollie Zimmerman, 1914 June 15 - 1914 July 24

 File
Identifier: B002.01.0109.0074
Abstract

JCRS Patient #2912. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1914 June 15 - 1914 July 24

JCRS Patient #2926 Louis Horowitz, 1914 June 26 - 1914 September 10

 File
Identifier: B002.01.0109.0084
Abstract

JCRS Patient #2926. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1914 June 26 - 1914 September 10

JCRS Patient #3203 Emanuel Ginsberg, 1915 March 25 - 1915 June 10

 File
Identifier: B002.01.0110.0128
Abstract

JCRS Patient #3203. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1915 March 25 - 1915 June 10

Letter from C.D. Spivak to I. Rapaport, 1911 September 28

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0155.00016
Abstract

Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to Mrs. Ida Rapaport informing her that her son, 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: 1911 September 28

Note, 1912 July 8

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0168.00004
Abstract

Note from C.D. Spivak that explains Mr. Ferstendig called his office and told him he is in bad condition. The note also advises to admit Ferstendig as an emeregency case next week.

Dates: 1912 July 8