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 38 Collections and/or Records:
JCRS Patient #4174 See #5129 Harry Goldberg, undated
JCRS Patient #4174 see #5129. This file is undated and contains one note, no additional documents.
JCRS Patient #4267 See #4431, undated
JCRS Patient #4267 see #4431. This file is undated and contains one note, no additional documents.
Letter from JCRS to Mr. Jacob H. Greenberg, 1937 May 5
Typed letter from JCRS to Mr. Jacob H. Greenberg, on May 5, 1937. The letter thanks Mr. Greenberg for lending JCRS the photographs taken in the early days of the JCRS. The letter instructs Mr. Greenberg to preserve them because JCRS may want to borrow them again. The letter is not signed, but "Secretary" is typed at the bottom.
Memo
Handwritten memo, unsigned and undated. The memo takes note that Mr. Meyer, owner of Meyer and Co., called about unpaid bill and to write him.
Note
Typed note, undated, informing the recipient " Except from letter to Dr. Schwatt July 8, 1912 asking for information. Lizzie Lippman. We know about her just as much as we know about the previous case (Lottie Lande)." The note is not signed.
Note
Handwritten note, undated and unsigned: "264?."
Note, 1907 October 12
Handwritten note from [illegible] signature, on Oct 12 1907. The note informs the recipient that Mr. Albert Herrman, inmate in the Sanatorium from Nov. 9 1906 to Sept. 2 1907, does not know who Mrs. L. Harris is. The note is signed [illegible] signature.
Note
Handwritten note, undated and unsigned. The note informs the recipient that Louis Fisher #214 died in the Sanatorium June 27, 1906. It also says that "we" (unknown) have photos with the water tank.
Note, 1907 February 21
Typed note, on Feb. 21, 1907. The note includes information that Mr. Alex. Raisin returned $5.00 to Dr. Spivak which was sent by Mr. Guber (Mr. Adolph J. Grubman) to him. Mr. Raisin insisted that it be considered a loan that he would repay. The note is not signed.
Note, 1907 April 16
Handwritten note, on ap 16/07, of Smirnow's report: "She (Carrie Hruschka) is not doing well, she cannot leave the Sanatorium for 3 or 4 months of yet-She is in need of funds, [illegible] signature."