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 3915 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to Dr. Spivak from Pauline Nassy (?), 19 September 1913
Letter to Dr. Spivak from Pauline Nassy, secretary of the Jewish Ladies Aid Society in Lincoln, NE asking if it is true that Mrs. Jennie Zeflosky died.
Letter to Dr. Spivak from R. R. Blum, 18 May 1911
Letter to Dr. Spivak from R. R. Blum of the Jewish Ladies Aid Society of Lincoln, Nebraska asking Dr. Spivak to accept Mrs. Jennie Zeslofsky. The letter states doctors have said she is incurable and must go to Denver.
Letter to Dr. Spivak from R. R. Blum, 24 May 1911
Letter to Dr. Spivak from R. R. Blum thanking Spivak for his letter. Letter states Mrs. Zeslofsky can stay at National Jewish Hospital for a few weeks and will aks them to help her apply to the JCRS.
Letter to Dr. Spivak from R. R. Blum, 10 July 1911
Handwritten letter to Dr. Spivak from R. R. Blum again requesting admittance to the JCRS for Mr. Zeslofsky. Letter states her time at the National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives hass expired and references a letter from May that sad Mrs. Zeslofky would be admitted to the JCRS.
Letter to Dr. Spivak from R. R. Blum, 3 September 1911
Letter to Dr. Spivak from R. R. Blum thanking him for his letter and for aditting Mrs. Zeflosky to the JCRS.
Letter to Dr. Spivak regarding Harry's health state, 1906 July 5
Letter to Dr. Spivak regarding Harry's health state
Letter written by Harry Auerbach, 1907 August 27
This series of patient records includes medical reports and histories, statistical data of patients, x-rays, and death certificates. The patient files include applications, correspondence and some may also contain photographs and personal items.
Marinoff Papers, 1913-1970
The folder contains a 1913 letter from Jacob Marinoff to Dr. Spivak, articles, a poem, a certificate for donations to a hospital when Jerusalem was part of the Ottoman Empire, and a letter to a Marinoff in Pennsylvania about Fania and her husband's estate.