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 402 Collections and/or Records:
JCRS Patient #2174 Samuel Gensler, 1912 January 8 - 1913 April 2
JCRS Patient #2174. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2250 Rose Ettinger, 1912 July 22 - 1913 March 9
JCRS Patient #2250. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2528 William Lubow, 1913 June 16 - 1913 September 2
JCRS Patient #2528. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records
Letter addresses to C.D. Spivak, 1916 September 17
Letter addressed to C.D. Spivak. The letter is handwritten in Yiddish.
Letter from A. Stitch to C.D. Spivak, 1912 February 3
Handwritten letter from A. Stitch to C.D. Spivak. Stitch enclosed a money order for $5.73. Stitch asks Spivak to send the trunk to S. Schmalansky in New York and send the key to him.
Letter from A. Stitch to C.D. Spivak, 1912 February 21
Handwritten letter from A. Stitch to C.D. Spivak. Stitch tells Spivak that four weeks ago he sent money to have Herman Stitch’s trunk sent to New York. Stitch tells Spivak that he has not received an answer and would like Spivak to attend to the matter.
Letter from A. Stitch to C.D Spivak, 1912 January 2
Handwritten letter from A. Stitch to C.D. Spivak. Stitch tells Spivak that he wrote to him three weeks ago asking for his son's trunk and belongings. Stitch asks Spivak to attend to his request.
Letter from A.L. Kalman to C.D. Spivak, 1912 January 18
Handwritten letter from A.L. Kalman of the Roumanian Hebrew Aid Association to C.D. Spivak. Kalman asks Spivak if he can let him know about Henry Schnoor’s condition. Kalman also asks Spivak if Schnoor can be kept at the sanatorium for a few months longer. Kalman tells Spivak that the organization Schnoor belonged to in New York asked the Roumanian Hebrew Aid Association to inquire about Schnoor’s case.
Letter from A.S. Greenstein to C.D. Spivak, 1910 June 20
Handwritten letter from A.S. Greenstein to C.D. Spivak. Greenstein tells Spivak that a young man by the name of Hyman Daily went to Denver to seek medical help for his consumption. Two of Hyman’s brothers are members of Greenstein’s congregation and they asked Greenstein if he could recommend Hyman for admission to JCRS. Greenstein asks Spivak to do all that he can for Hyman Daily.