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.
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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 413 Collections and/or Records:
Max Stashower's Application for Admission to JCRS, 1911 April 2
Medical Staff Banquet of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, circa 1926
Attendees of a banquet for Medical Staff of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). Dr. Philip Hillkowitz, Dr. Charles Spivak, and Dr. Isador Bronfin sit center. The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish workingmen along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. The sanatorium was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside of Denver.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Topletz Bed Dedication at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, after 1926
Mrs. R. Zeeve Bed Dedication at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, after 1926
Newman Cowen Bed Dedication, after 1912
Note, 1912 July 25
Note regarding the ninety cents left behind from Hyman Daily after his death. The ninety cents was donated to the JCRS Treasurer and recorded in the G.B. of Life on page 1853.
Note, 1911 October 18
Typed noted from C.D. Spivak that states that Dr. Schwatt reported through the phone that Max Schaeffer is very sick with a temperature of 103 degrees. Schwatt advised an early admission for Schaeffer.
Note from S.Y. to C.D. Spivak, 1912 January 25
Note from a doctor at the sanatorium with the initials S.Y. to C.D. Spivak. The doctor tells Spivak that Henry Schnoor's condition is bad and he recently had a hemorrhage. The doctor also tells Spivak that Dr. Schwatt thinks Schnoor will never be discharged.
Oral History Interview with Deena Spivak Strauss, 1982 March 13
Deena Spivak Strauss discusses her early life and her father Dr. Charles Spivak, a founder, medical advisor, and executive secretary of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). She also talks about the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society and her travels as a field worker for JCRS.