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 4252 Collections and/or Records:
Invoice from Mt. St. Vincent's Home to JCRS, 1907 February 8
Handwritten invoice from Mt. St. Vincent's Home to JCRS, on Feb 8, 1907. The invoice is for board and care of Katie and Moses Rimland, for 6 months and 3 weeks at $5.00 per month. $33.00 was paid. The invoice is signed Sr. Superior, on Feb 18, '07.
Invoice from Sam Goldberg to S Bornstein of the Jewish Free Loan Society, 1906 July 18
Invoice stub from Sam Goldberg to S. Bornstein of the Jewish Free Loan Society, on July 18 1906. The invoice is informing Mr. Bornstein that Mr. Goldberg promises to pay $20.00 at the Office, in the Synagogue, corner Twenty-fourth and Curtis Streets, No. 627. The letter is signed Sam Goldberg and co-signed C D Spivak, Philip Hillkowitz.
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 #2667 Dan Fisher, 1913 October 13 - 1914 July 7
JCRS Patient #2667. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Buildings - Contact Sheets, between 1970-1975
Contact sheets with exterior and interior views of buildings on the campus of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). 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 sanatorium was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside of Denver.
JCRS Correspondence and Spivak Postmark, 1907-1925, 2007
Contains correspondence, to and from Dr. Charles D. Spivak, including letter to Morris Fred regarding marriage, and postmark of Spivak CPU-Edgewater stamped on December 24, 2007 before the post office closed.
JCRS Meeting in New York with Dr. C. D. Spivak, between 1920-1925
Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) meeting in New York. Left to right, upper row: Henry Ettelson, Charles Miller, Dr. S. Ettelson, Jacob Marinoff, A. T. Scharps, Henry Rosen. Left to right, lower row: Sol Mangel, Dr. C. D. Spivak, Joseph Durst, John F. Halstead.
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.