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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:

Telegram from S. Margolies to C.D. Spivak, 1911 October 18

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0156.00007
Abstract

Telegram from Rabbi S. Margolies to C.D. Spivak. Margolies asks Spivak if he knows where Max Stashower is and what his condition is. Margolies says that Max’s wife wants to travel to Denver to be closer to her husband, but the community it trying to prevent her from travelling to Denver if they can help it.

Dates: 1911 October 18

Telegraph from L. Bloom to C.D. Spivak, 1912 March 26

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0154.00013
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1912 March 26