Spivak, C. D. (Charles D.), 1861-1927
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 4531 Collections and/or Records:
Envelope from JCRS to Mr. Isaac Montezinos, 1906 November 10
Typed envelope from JCRS to Mr. Isaac Montezinos, on Nov 10, 1906.
Envelope from JCRS to Mr. M. Charosch (Mr. M. Charasch), 1906 December 5
Envelope from JCRS to Mr. M. Charosch (Mr. M. Charasch), on Dec 5 1906.
Envelope from JCRS to Mr. M. Charosch (Mr. M. Charasch), 1906 December 18
Envelope from JCRS to Mr. M. Charosch (Mr. M. Charasch), on Dec 18 1906.
Envelope from JCRS to Mr. R. Rosenbaum, 1914 January 7
Envelope from JCRS addressed to Mr. R. Rosenbaum and stamped with return to sender stamps.
Envelope from Mrs. B. Fineberg (Mrs. B. Feinberg) to JCRS, 1910 February 24
Envelope from Mrs. B. Fineberg (Mrs. B. Feinberg) to JCRS, on Feb. 24, 1910. The envelope is a stamped return envelope: "In five days return to JCRS."
Envelope to JCRS, 1922 October 6
Envelope addressed to JCRS, handwritten, on 10-6-22. The rest of the information is [illegible].
Envelope to JCRS, 1940 August 13
Handwritten on envelope to JCRS, on Aug 13 1940. The front side of envelope says: "Jewish Consumptive Relief Society, Denver, Colorado, Box 537. (underlined), Attention Miss Bloom. The back side of envelope says: "J. S. Mullins, Aurora, Colo. Box 164."
Esther Lourwitz Bed Dedication at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, after 1926
Excerpt from H. Masliansky's Letter, 1911 September 28
Excerpt of a letter from H. Masliansky that C.D. Spivak made note of. The excerpt explains that David Gordon should be the next patient admitted to the sanatorium. It also states that Gordon was from Port Chester, New York and Gordon claims he filed his application in Denver months ago.
Excerpt from H. Masliansky's Letter, 1911 October 4
Excerpt of a letter from H. Masliansky that C.D. Spivak made note of. Masliansky stated that he would like Gordon admitted at once because the Port Chester community that Gordon is from promised to reciprocate their kindness.