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 107 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"
Fifth Annual Report, 1909
First Annual Report of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society at Denver, Colo., 1905
Report of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) annual meeting on January 29, 1905, and its operations and finances for the period of incorporation on June 25, 1904 to January 1, 1905; Dr. Philip Hillkowitz was the Society's President, and C.D. Spivak the Secretary. The Secretary's report indicates that the first patients (six males and one female) were admitted on September 8, 1904. Includes images of the facility and a list of all donors.
Fourth Annual Report, 1908
Goldston Bed Dedication, after 1918
Group in Front of the New York Ladies Pavilion at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1910-1919
A group of people stand in front of the New York Pavilion at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). Dr. Charles Spivak is pictured in the front row, eighth from the right. 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 sanitorium was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside of Denver.
Joshua Wolfe Zeeve Bed Dedication, after 1917
Letter from C.D. Spivak to D. Goldberg, 1912 October 25
Typed letter from Dr. Spivak to Daniel Goldberg, informing his stay in the sanatorium will be terminated on November 17. Letter is unsigned but "Secretary" is typed at the bottom.
Letter from C.D. Spivak to D. Goldberg, 1912 November 5
Typed letter from Dr. Spivak to Daniel Goldberg, informing his stay in the sanatorium will be extended until further notice. Letter is unsigned but "Secretary" is typed at the bottom.
Letter from C.D. Spivak to D. Goldberg, 1913 January 3
Typed letter from Dr. Spivak to Daniel Goldberg, informing his stay in the sanatoriumwill terminate on February 1. Letter is unsigned but "Secretary" is typed at the bottom.