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 3973 Collections and/or Records:
Receipt from Mr. M. Steinworzel to S. S. Garson, 1906 July 9
Handwritten receipt from Mr. M. Steinworzel to S. S. Garson, on July 9th, 1906. The receipt is for $12.00 and was received by Dr. C. D. Spivak. The receipt is settlement of board bill due from Isaac Levenson of Toronto, Can. The receipt is signed S. S. Garson.
Receipt from Mt. St. Vincent's home to JCRS, 1907 February 18
Handwritten receipt from Mt. St. Vincent's home to JCRS, on Feb. 18, 1907. The receipt is for the sum of thirty three dollars for board and attention of Katie and Moses Rimland. The receipt is signed Sister Superior.
Receipt from P.S. Hunter to C.D. Spivak, 1912 January 11
Receipt from the Colorado State Board of Health. Paull S. Hunter signed the receipt verifying that C.D. Spivak provided one dollar for Adolph Schkolnick's death certificate.
Russian Letter, 1906 July 6
Handwritten letter in Russia from Alexander Raisin, on July 6-06.
Russian letter from A. Raisin
Handwritten Russian letter from Alexander Raisin.
Russian letter from A. Raisin to Dr. C. D. Spivak, 1922 August 25
Handwritten Russian letter from Alexander Raisin to Dr. C. D. Spivak, on Aug. 25, 1922.
Second page of a letter from JCRS
Second page of a typed letter from JCRS, no date. The letter notes that applications are not accepted from outside Denver, but that if the patient could benefit to send him along with money sufficient for his maintenance until he can be admitted. The letter is unsigned, but "Secretary" is typed at the bottom.
Telegram from A. Ressman (L. Ressman) to Dr. P. Hillkowitz, 1906 January 16
Telegram is from A. Ressman (L. Ressman) to Dr. P. Hillkowitz, on Jan 16'06. The telegram informs to arrange with the undertaker to prepare Bilains (Bilians) body for shipment by Pacific express, as cheap as possible Wire cost. The telegram has A. Ressman typed at the bottom.
Telegram from Alexander Raisin to D. Spivack (Dr. Spivak), 1906 March 5
Typed telegram from Alexander Raisin to D. Spivack (Dr. Spivak), on March 5. The telegram is informing Dr. Spivak that Mr. Raisin leaves Chicago at 2:45 AM and arrives in Denver 2:20 PM, March 6. The telelgram is signed Alexander Raisin.
Telegram from Barnett Berman to Dr. Spivak, 1907 March 9
Typed telegram from Barnett Berman to Dr. Spivak, on March 9-07. The telegram says: "If expenses for shipping Boesveran (Bosveren) exceeds hundred dollars including undertaker then bury deceased in Denver." The telegram is signed Barnett Berman.