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 2785 Collections and/or Records:
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.
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 M. Schaeffer to C.D. Spivak, 1912 August 2
Postcard from M. Schaeffer to C.D. Spivak. Schaeffer tells Spivak that there is a mistake on his application because he does not belong to the I.O.B.A lodge. Schaeffer tells Spivak that he does belong to another lodge and provides the contact details.
Prescription note from E. Friedman to C.D. Spivak, 1911 September 12
Prescription note from Dr. Emanuel Friedman to C.D. Spivak. Friedman informs Spivak that Ignatz Greenberg is suffering from tuberculosis and advises Spivak that he should be admitted to the sanatorium.
Prescription note from E. Friedman to C.D. Spivak, 1911 October
Prescription note from Dr. Emanuel Friedman to C.D. Spivak. Friedman informs Spivak that Adolph Schkolnick is suffering from tuberculosis and advises Spivak that he should be admitted to the sanatorium.
Receipt from Caspar Hofmann Undertaker, 1912 February 14
Receipt from Caspar Hofmann Undertake. The receipt states it is for the shipment of Julius Cohen’s remains from Denver to New York. The total of the bill comes to $152.30.
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.
Telegram from C.D. Spivak to L. Daily, 1910 September 15
Letter from C.D. Spivak to L. Daily. Spivak regrets to inform Louis that his brother passed away. He asks Louis to wire burial instructions immediately.