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 from Prov. Workingmen's Beneficial Association to Mr. C. D. Spivak, 1906 April 9
Handwritten Yiddish letter from Providence Workingmen's Beneficial Association to Dr. C. D. Spivak, on Ap 9, 1906.
Yiddish letter from Rabbi I. Idelson
Handwritten Yiddish letter from Rabbi I. Idelson.
Yiddish letter from Rabbi Jacob Gordon
Handwritten Yiddish letter from Rabbi Jacob Gordon, undated.
Yiddish letter from Rabbi Zalel Rosen to JCRS
Handwritten yiddish letter from Rabbi Zalel Rosen to JCRS.
Yiddish Letter from S. Alterman, undated
Handwritten letter in ink entirely in Yiddish, except Mrs. S. Alterman signature. Letter is undated.
Yiddish letter to Dr. P. Hillkowitz, 1906 May 19
Handwritten Yiddish letter to Dr. P. Hillkowitz, on May 19, 1906.
Yiddish note
Handwritten, undated, Yiddish note.
Yiddish note
Handwritten, undated, Yiddish note.
Yiddish note from Isidore Hurwitz Library, 1908 June 18
Handwritten Yiddish note from Isidore Hurwitz Library, on June 18 1908.