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Spivak, C. D. (Charles D.), 1861-1927

 Person

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 2 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from C.D. Spivak to F. Taussig, 1912 July 16

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0153.00013
Abstract Letter from C.D. Spivak to F. Taussig. Spivak tells Taussig that he spoke with Reeder about her health and Reeder told Spivak that she would prefer to stay in Denver, rather than return home to her family in Chicago. Spivak tells Taussig that he agrees with Reeder because it is hot in Chicago and it will be difficult for her to breath in Chicago. Spivak also tells Taussig that he will watch her case for a few weeks because he prescribed her something that may help with her physical...
Dates: 1912 July 16

Letter from C.D. Spivak to F. Taussig, 1913 March 26

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0153.00026
Abstract

Letter from C.D. Spivak to F. Taussig. Spivak tells Taussig that Fanny will probably be leaving Denver for Chicago tomorrow.

Dates: 1913 March 26