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 4527 Collections and/or Records:
Telegraph from H.S. Cotter to C.D. Spivak, 1912 February 14
Telegraph from H.S. Cotter to C.D. Spivak. Cotter asks Spivak to provide her with specific details about shipping her brother's body from Denver to Utica.
Telegraph from J. Schkolnick to C.D. Spivak, 1911 December 20
Telegraph from J. Schkolnick to C.D. Spivak. Schkolnick instructs Spivak to not ship his brother’s body to New York and tells him to bury his brother in Denver. Schkolnick also tells Spivak that he will wire the correct amount of money.
Telegraph from L. Bloom to C.D. Spivak, 1912 March 26
Telegraph from L. Bloom to C.D. Spivak. Bloom is Jennie Batchofsky's brother. Bloom tells Spivak that he is unable to send him money for Batchofsky's burial.
Telegraph from L. Daily to C.D. Spivak, 1910 September 15
Telegraph from L. Daily to C.D. Spivak. Louis tells Spivak that he is shocked about the news of his brother passing away. Louis tells Spivak that Hyman should be buried at an Orthodox Jewish Cemetery. Louis also tells Spivak to consult Abe Daily at the National Jewish Hospital. He asks Spivak to provide a cost for the burial and he will forward Spivak a check.
Tenth Annual Report of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1914
Testimonial Dinner, 1937 May 26
The attendees at a testimonial dinner honoring Charles Millerin New York City at the Hotel Astor on May 26, 1937 are shown sitting at tables.
The Ten Commandments, 1927
Third Annual Report of The Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1907
Thirteenth Annual Report, 1917
Tower of Hope on JCRS Campus, between 1930-1950
Tower of Hope entrance to the main building at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish workingmen along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. It was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside of Denver. Photograph appears in the brochure for the Fifteenth Annual conference of representatives of JCRS Auxiliaries, August 25-29, 1950.