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 4369 Collections and/or Records:
Invoice from Walley & Rollins Undertakers, 1909 October 9
Handwritten invoice from Walley & Rollins Undertakers, Embalmers, and Funeral Directors to JCRS for funeral expenses for Max Sharlott.
Item 19, 1910 March 19
Typed letter from JCRS to Leah Feinman, dated March 19, 1910. The letter inquires after the status of Benjamin Feinman. The letter is unsigned, but "Secretary" is typed at the bottom.
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.
JCRS Patient #1500 Hyman Daily, 1910 July 01 - 1910 September 15
JCRS patient #1500. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1502 Isaac Sadovnick, 1910-1911
JCRS Patient number 1502. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1507 Jake Finkelstein, 1910-1911
Patient #1507 Jake Finkelstein. Application, correspondence, and handwritten letters.