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:
Receipt from Caspar Hofmann Undertaker, 1912 February 14
Receipt from Caspar Hofmann Undertake. The receipt states it is for the shipment of Julius Cohen’s remains from Denver to New York. The total of the bill comes to $152.30.
Receipt from Dr. C. D. Spivak to S. S. Garson, 1906 October 20
Handwritten receipt from Dr. C. D. Spivak to S. S. Garson, on October 20, 1906. The receipt is for 4 weeks' and 5 days' board and room from Sept. 16th to October 18th, 06 at $25.00. The receipt is signed by S. S. Garson, approving that the fee has been paid by Dr. C. D. Spivak.
Receipt from M. A. Saly to JCRS, 1907 March 30
Handwritten receipt from M. A. Saly to JCRS, on Mar 30 1907. The receipt is for $25.00 on account for funeral expenses of Morris Tobachnick. The letter is signed MA Saly.
Receipt from M. A. Saly to JCRS, 1907 April 4
Handwritten receipt from M. A. Saly to JCRS, on Apr 4 1907. The receipt is to inform JCRS that Mr. Saly received $29.00 to apply to the funeral expenses. The receipt is signed M. A. Saly.
Receipt from Meyer and Co. to Dr. C. D. Spivak, 1919 October 27
Handwritten receipt from Meyer and Co. to Dr. C. D. Spivak, on Oct 27 1919. The receipt is for the $50.00 paid to bury Oscar Tasch. The receipt is signed Meyer and Co.
Receipt from Mr. M. Steinworzel to S. S. Garson, 1906 July 9
Handwritten receipt from Mr. M. Steinworzel to S. S. Garson, on July 9th, 1906. The receipt is for $12.00 and was received by Dr. C. D. Spivak. The receipt is settlement of board bill due from Isaac Levenson of Toronto, Can. The receipt is signed S. S. Garson.
Receipt from Mt. St. Vincent's home to JCRS, 1907 February 18
Handwritten receipt from Mt. St. Vincent's home to JCRS, on Feb. 18, 1907. The receipt is for the sum of thirty three dollars for board and attention of Katie and Moses Rimland. The receipt is signed Sister Superior.
Receipt from P.S. Hunter to C.D. Spivak, 1912 January 11
Receipt from the Colorado State Board of Health. Paull S. Hunter signed the receipt verifying that C.D. Spivak provided one dollar for Adolph Schkolnick's death certificate.
Report of the Twenty-third Annual Convention of JCRS, 1927
Report of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) annual meeting held on March 20-23, 1927, and its operations and finances for the period beginning January 1, 1926, and ending December 31, 1926; Dr. Philip Hillkowitz was the Society's President, and C.D. Spivak the Secretary. Includes text of speakers' addresses and officers' reports and statistical data about the patients in 1926. Published as volume 22, number 2 (April, May, June 1927) of The Sanatorium.
Russian Letter, 1906 July 6
Handwritten letter in Russia from Alexander Raisin, on July 6-06.