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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 3995 Collections and/or Records:

Gravestone rubbing of Hanna G. Levinson (Annie Levinson)

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0202.00032
Abstract Gravestone rubbing of Hanna G. Levinson (Annie Levinson). The gravestone rubbing created an image of two floral ornaments, Yiddish text, and says: "Hanna G. Levinson, Died Nov 30, 1905, Age 42 years." The rubbing image was folded multiple times over time and decomposition is occurring. The item had been flattened and is rehoused in an oversized flat box. This item belongs to Annie Levinson's patient file: "B002.01.0097.0202.00032, patient #301." The gravestone itself was created by Bayha...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1906 - 1940

Handwritten note from Dr. Philip Hillkowitz, 1906 January 16

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0105.00016
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Handwritten note from Dr. Philip Hillkowitz on his prescription notepad. The note is referring to L. Ressman on Jan 16. The note reads the cost of shipping Dave Bailin's body through Pacific Express, at $148.00. The note is signed Philip Hillkowitz.

Dates: 1906 January 16

Invoice for burial of David Bailin (Dave Bailin), 1906 January 18

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0105.00018
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Invoice to Mr. Ressman and Dr. Hillkowitz for burial of David Bailin, on Jan 18 1906. Invoice stating the cost of burial: "Casket $3.00, Embalming (printed) for shipment [illegible word] (handwritten) 35.00, Services 5.00, Hearse 10.00, Carriages 5.00, $58.00."

Dates: 1906 January 18

Invoice from Beth Medrash Gagodol Cemetery Association (Beth Hamedrash Hagadol) to Mr. L. Ressman and Dr. Hillkowitz, 1906 January 18

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0105.00019
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Invoice is from Beth Medrash Hagodal Cemetery Association at Mount Neblo Cemetery for Mr. L Ressman and Dr. Hillkowitz. The invoice stating the cost: "To *Grave Blk 11 [illegible letter] 030 10.00, Digging grave 4.00, [illegible name] misaskim 3.00, to shroud 3.00, 19.50."

Dates: 1906 January 18

Invoice from Beth Medrash Hagodal Cemetery Association

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0198.00012
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Handwritten invoice from Beth Medrash Hagodal Cemetery Association, undated. The invoice is for Max Muchnick's funeral expenses.

Dates: 1906 - 1908

Invoice from Beth Medrash Hagodal Cemetery Association (Beth Medrash Hagadol Cemetery Association) to JCRS, 1906 December 12

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0107.00021
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Invoice from Beth Medrash Hagodal Cemetery Association (Beth Medrash Hagadol Cemetery Association) to JCRS. The invoice confirms $18.50 for funeral expenses of Samuel Kirschner, buried Dec 1, 1906. The letter is signed M. A. Saly.

Dates: 1906 December 12

Invoice from Golden Bill Cemetery to JCRS, 1919 October 20

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0119.00016
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Typed invoice from Golden Bill Cemetery to JCRS, on 10/20 1919. The invoice informs JCRS of all the charges made for the burial of Oscar Tasch. The invoice is not signed.

Dates: 1919 October 20

Invoice from Harry Weinstein

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0195.00009
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Handwritten invoice from Harry Weinstein, undated. The invoice says: "Received of Dr. C. D. Spivak the sum of Fifty dollars in 8 installments of six times at six dollars and three at 7 dollars lock. Oct 13th 1906." The invoice is signed Harry Weinstein.

Dates: 1906 - 1911

Invoice from Louis Pikov, 1906 January 1

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0195.00010
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Handwritten invoice from Louis Pikov, on Jan 1, 1906. The invoice says: "Received from Dr. CDSpivak one and 50/100 Dollars on account of Mr. Weinstein. The invoice is signed Louis Pikov.

Dates: 1906 January 1

Invoice from M. A. Saly, 1907 January 9

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0193.00010
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Handwritten invoice from M. A. Saly, on Jan 29 07. The invoice says: "Received of the JCRS, $6.04 left by Mike Perlman deceased." The note is signed M. A. Saly.

Dates: 1907 January 9