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 4476 Collections and/or Records:
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.
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.