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 M. Fred, 1906 January 10
Handwritten Yiddish letter from M. Fred, January 10, 1907.
Yiddish letter from M. Fred, 1907 February 8
Handwritten Yiddish letter from M. Fred, on Feb. 8, 1907.
Yiddish letter from M. Fred, 1907 April 21
Handwritten Yiddish letter from M. Fred, on April 21, 1907.
Yiddish letter from Max Brown, 1906 March 3
Handwritten Yiddish letter from Max Brown, on Mar. 3, 06.
Yiddish letter from Mr. H. Weber (Harry Weber), 1906 April 14
Yiddish letter from Mr. H. Weber (Harry Weber), on April 14, 1906.
Yiddish letter from N. Zinberg (Nathan Zinberg) to Dr. C. D. Spivak, 1906 August 31
Handwritten Yiddish letter from N. Zinberg (Nathan Zinberg) to Dr. C. D. Spivak, on Aug 31 1906.
Yiddish letter from Nathan Zinberg to Dr. C. D. Spivak, 1906 May 14
Handwritten Yiddish letter from Nathan Zinberg to Dr. C. D. Spivak, on May 14th 1906.
Yiddish letter from Nathan Zinberg to Dr. C. D. Spivak, 1906 July 26
Handwritten Yiddish letter from Nathan Zinberg to Dr. C. D. Spivak, on July 26 1906.
Yiddish letter from Phillip Adelstein to Dr. C. D. Spivak, 1907 April 15
Handwritten Yiddish letter from Phillip Adelstein to Dr. C. D. Spivak, on April 15, 1907. Letter is signed Philip Adelstein.
Yiddish letter from Prov. Workingmen's Beneficial Association
Handwritten Yiddish letter from Providence Workingmen's Beneficial Association. The letter is signed Baxt.