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:
Yiddish letter, 1906
Handwritten Yiddish letter, in 1906.
Yiddish letter
Handwritten Yiddish letter.
Yiddish letter, 1906 January 21
Handwritten letter in Yiddish, on Jan. 21st, 1906.
Yiddish letter, 1905 October 11
Handwritten Yiddish letter, on Nov. 10th 05. Producer's last name [illegible].
Yiddish letter
Handwritten Yiddish letter signed Rabbi Z. Rosen.
Yiddish letter, 1906 August 15
Handwritten Yiddish letter, on Aug. 15 1906. The letter is signed in Yiddish. The letter has a letterhead named: "N. Evens, Dealer in General Merchandise."
Yiddish Letter, 1913 January 8
Handwritten letter with Isidore Hurwitz Library letterhead entirely in Yiddish. At the bottom it reads "United Jeiwsh Educational and Charitable Assos. of St. Louis 901 Carr St." Signature is in Yiddish.
Yiddish letter from Bergstein Brothers Bakers to Dr. Spivak, 1906 December 4
Handwritten yiddish letter from Bergstein Brothers Bakers to Dr. Spivak, on Dec. 4, 1906.
Yiddish letter from Isidore Hurwitz Library to Dr. C. D. Spivak, 1907 April 24
Handwritten Yiddish letter from Isidore Hurwitz Library to Dr. C. D. Spivak, on Apr. 24 1907. The letter is signed [illegible}.
Yiddish Letter from J. Barid to C.D. Spivak, 1913 January 27
2 pages Yiddish letter with The Albany letterhead in Yiddish from Joseph Barid to Dr. Spivak. In English it reads "I will be in St. Louis in a few days." Letter is signed by Jos. Barid.