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 3054 Collections and/or Records:
Excerpt of Letter from H. Schwatt, 1912 December 31
Typed excerpt of letter from Dr. Schwatt that reads "D. Goldberg general condition fair loss 4 lbs lenght of stay"
Excerpt of letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1914 July 7
Excerpt of H. Schwatt’s letter written to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak that he wrote to him about a number of patients who are regarded as old-timers and repeaters at the sanatorium. Schwatt told Spivak that Rosche Schwartz was one of the names, but Spivak has not yet set a definite time to discharge her; therefore, Schwatt is asking Spivak to make arrangements to do so. Schwatt tells Spivak that the only patient who does not need arrangements is Samuel Morris because he passed away.
Excerpt of letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1915 February 16
Excerpt of a letter from Dr. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. The excerpt states, “Rose Schwartz: Have taken this case up with you a number of times.”
Excerpt of letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1915 October 28
Excerpt of a letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt asks Spivak to look up all correspondence about Mrs. Schwartz's case during the past few years.
Excerpt of Letter from O. Leonard, 1912 February 21
Typed excerpt of letter from Oscar Leonard, thanking Dr. Spivak for admitting Daniel Goldberg to the sanatorium.
JCRS #1923 Daniel Goldberg, 1911 August 01 - 1913 February 19
JCRS patient #1923. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS #2667 Dan Fisher, 1913 October 13 - 1914 July 7
JCRS Patient #2667. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #537 Isaac Victor, 1918 August 31 - 1919 August 20
JCRS Patient #4537. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #943 Morris Longman, 1919 September 18 - 1920 January 5
JCRS Patient #4943. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #1499 and #1565 Mary Leitman, 1910 June 21 - 1911 March 09
JCRS patient #1499 and #1565. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.