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 3970 Collections and/or Records:
Patient #3555 David Kronenberg, 1916 February 17 - 1917 December 22
JCRS Patient #3555. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
Patient #3927 Harry Davidson, 1917 February 16 - 1917 October 1
JCRS Patient #3927. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
Patient #3932 Theresa Cohen, 1917 February 19 - 1918 July 29
JCRS Patient #3932. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
Patient #3933 Joseph E. Bolton, 1917 February 15 - 1917 February 28
JCRS Patient #3933. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
Photograph of Hanna G. Levinson (Annie Levinson) gravestone, 1940 August 9
Photograph of Hanna G. Levinson's (Annie Levinson) gravestone, on Aug 9 1940.
Photograph of Morris Fred
Photographic postcard, from The Stamp Gallery 221 1/2 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa.
Postcard from Charles Edelstein to Dr. Hillkowitz, 1906 August 13
Handwritten postcard from Charles Edelstein to Dr. Hillkowitz, on August 13, 1906. The letter informs Dr. Hillkowitz of Mr. Edelstein's condition and is in need of assistance. The letter asks Dr. Hillkowitz for his help with being admitted to the Sanatorium. The letter is signed Chas. Edelstein.
Postcard from J. Cohen to JCRS, 1911 August 25
Postcard from JCRS given to Julius Cohen so that he can update his current address.
Postcard from Jacob Greenberg to Dr. C. D. Spivak, 1906 May 21
Handwritten postcard from Jacob Greenberg to Dr. C. D. Spivak, on May 21, 1906. The postcard informs Dr. Spivak of Mr. Greenberg's address with the hope to get a quick and good answer. The letter is signed Jacob Greenberg.
Postcard from JCRS to Oscar Leonard, 1914 January 10
Typed postcard from JCRS to Oscar Leonard. The postcard inquires Sam Goldberg's current information. The postcard is made to be sent back to JCRS with Oscar Leonard's name typed at the bottom.