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 4340 Collections and/or Records:
Note to Mrs. Levy, 1906 May 19
Typed note to Mrs. Levy, on May 19, 1906. The note says that the Secretary of JCRS has received communication regarding Mr. Stern and have no doubt that the endorsement will be considered. The note is not signed.
Notes transcribing telegram from Ida Hoffman, 1905 December 13
Handwritten notes that transcribes a telegram, on letterhead of Philip Hillkowitz. It notes that Eley Hoffman died December 13, 1905, and requests instructions to be wired. It is signed C.D. Spivak.
Patient #2705 See #4580, undated
JCRS Patient #2705 see #4580. This file is undated and contains one note, no additional documents.
Patient #3475 Baruch Shapiro, 1916 January 4 - 1916 May 3
JCRS Patient #3475. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
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.