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 4452 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to Dr. Spivak from R. R. Blum, 3 September 1911
Letter to Dr. Spivak from R. R. Blum thanking him for his letter and for aditting Mrs. Zeflosky to the JCRS.
Max Stashower's Application for Admission to JCRS, 1911 April 2
Max Zenker's Application for Admittance to JCRS, 1906 March 28
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.
Memo
Handwritten memo, unsigned and undated. The memo takes note that Mr. Meyer, owner of Meyer and Co., called about unpaid bill and to write him.
Money transfer from Rev. Harris Tasch to Dr. Spivak, 1919 October 19
Typed money transfer from Rev. Harris Tasch to Dr. Spivak, on Oct 19 1919, for $50.00. P. M. McTammany is typed on the Transfer Agent line.
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
Newspaper article from The Denver Republic, 1907 September 30
Typed newspaper article from The Denver Republic, on Sept. 30, 1907. The title reads: "Prefers Death to Life of Illness: A. Greenbaum, New Arrival in Denver, Kills Himself." The article reads that A. Greenbaum (Eli Greenbaum) has commited suicide by taking Carbolic Acid at his residence in Denver. A. Greenbaum (Eli Greenbaum) was thought to have one relative in Patterson, N.J., his mother.