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 3150 Collections and/or Records:
Third Annual Report of The Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1907
Thirteenth Annual Report, 1917
Twenty-second Annual Report of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1926
Report of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) annual operations and finances for the period beginning January 1, 1925, and ending December 31, 1925; Dr. Philip Hillkowitz was the Society's President, and C.D. Spivak the Secretary. Includes images of new buildings, a new 135-foot water tank, and statistical data about patients for 1925. Published as volume 20, number 3 (July, August, September 1926) of The Sanatorium.
Void #1961 See Book, undated
Void #1961. This file is undated and contains one note, no additional documents.
World War I Portrait of Dr. Charles Spivak, between 1914-1925
Dr. Charles D. Spivak in his military uniform. Dr. Spivak took a leave of absence from the JCRS to serve as a special U.S. medical commissioner in war-torn Europe. He was officially a representative of the Jewish Distribution Committee to provide relief to Jewish refugees.
Yehoash Bed Dedication, 1908
Yiddish Letter, 1913 January 8
Handwritten letter with Isidore Hurwitz Library letterhead entirely in Yiddish. At the bottom it reads "United Jeiwsh Educational and Charitable Assos. of St. Louis 901 Carr St." Signature is in Yiddish.
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 S. Alterman, undated
Handwritten letter in ink entirely in Yiddish, except Mrs. S. Alterman signature. Letter is undated.