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 48 Collections and/or Records:
Note, undated
Handwritten note that reads "app 1929 see 5412." Note is undated and unsigned.
Note, undated
Typed note that reads "Entered in patients book this $24.43 and $6.07 which was turned over by Dr. Schwatt should be paid to Mr. Disraelly." Note is undated and unsigned.
Note from D. Fainberg, 1911 October 20
Typed note that reads "We the undersigned know that Mr. Wang loaded $2 to Mr. Steinberg just before his death which was not returned to him." Note is signed by David Fainberg.
Note from E. Friedman to C.D. Spivak, 1908 May 12
Handwritten note from Emanuel Friedman to Dr. Spivak, saying Max Bieler has an hemorrhage and should be admitted to the sanatorium for about a week, there is nothing alarming in his condition. Note is signed by E. Friedman.
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.
Patient #2705 See #4580, undated
JCRS Patient #2705 see #4580. This file is undated and contains one note, no additional documents.
Prescription Note from E. Friedman to C.D. Spivak, 1911 September 14
Prescription note from Dr. Emanuel Friedman to C.D. Spivak. Friedman informs Spivak that Nathan Rapaport is suffering from tuberculosis and advises Spivak that he should be admitted to the sanatorium as an emergency case.
Void #1961 See Book, undated
Void #1961. This file is undated and contains one note, no additional documents.