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:
Yiddish Letter from J. Barid to C.D. Spivak, 1913 January 27
2 pages Yiddish letter with The Albany letterhead in Yiddish from Joseph Barid to Dr. Spivak. In English it reads "I will be in St. Louis in a few days." Letter is signed by Jos. Barid.
Yiddish letter from J. Leibovich (J. Libovitch) to JCRS, 1906 April 16
Handwritten Yiddish letter from J. Leibovich (J. Libovitch) to JCRS, on April 16/06.
Yiddish letter from J. Libovitch, 1906 May 2
Handwritten Yiddish letter from J. Libovitch, on May 2/06.
Yiddish letter from J. Libovitch to JCRS, 1906 November 3
Handwritten Yiddish letter from J. Libovitch to JCRS, to Nov 3 1906.
Yiddish letter from Jewish Daily Forward, 1905 December 18
Handwritten letter in Yiddish from [illegible producer] with Jewish Daily Forward letterhead, on Dec. 18.05.
Yiddish letter from Jewish Daily Forward, 1905 December 18
Handwritten letter in Yiddish with [illegible producer] and with Jewish Daily Forward letterhead, on 12/18.05.
Yiddish letter from Jewish Daily Forward, 1906 March 8
Handwritten Yiddish letter from Jewish Daily Forward (New York, N.Y.), on March 8: 06.The letter is signed L.G.
Yiddish letter from M. Fred, 1906 February 12
Handwritten Yiddish letter from M. Fred, on December 2, 06.
Yiddish letter from M. Fred, 1906 December 18
Handwritten Yiddish letter from M. Fred, on December 18, 1906.
Yiddish letter from M. Fred, 1906 December 24
Handwritten Yiddish letter from M. Fred, December 24, 1906.