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Spivak, C. D. (Charles D.), 1861-1927

 Person

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:

Eatless Banquet in Honor of Captain Hillkowitz, 1918 July

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Identifier: B002.04.0345.0001.00001
Abstract Dr. Philip Hillkowitz sits at the head of a table in a captain's army uniform at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) offices. Hillkowitz resigned from his position at the JCRS to serve as a physician in World War I. From left to right around the table are the following people: I. Rude, Vice President; Professor Nahum Slousch; Dr. C. D. Spivak, Secretary; Louis Robinson, chairman agricultural committee; H. H. Frumess, chairman auditing committee; Captain Philip Hillkowitz, JCRS...
Dates: 1918 July
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Photographs / Container 345 / JCRS WWI Group

Eighteenth Annual Report of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1922

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Identifier: B002.05.01.0199.0017.00001
Abstract Report of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) annual operations and finances for the period beginning January 1, 1921, and ending December 31, 1921; Dr. Philip Hillkowitz was the Society's President, and C.D. Spivak was the Secretary. Includes statistical data about patients for 1904-1921 and a list of donors. Most of the report consists of an obituary and memorial for Dr. O. M. Shere, 1878-1922. Also includes a portrait of O. M. Shere, who was chairman of the JCRS Medical...
Dates: 1922
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Publications / Sanatoriums/Annual Reports / Box 199 (Annual Reports, Sanatoriums) / The Sanitorium

Eighth Annual Report, 1911, 1912

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Identifier: B002.05.01.0199.0008.00001
Abstract Report of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) annual meeting on November 10-12, 1912, and its operations and finances for the period beginning January 1, 1911, and ending December 31, 1911; Dr. Philip Hillkowitz was the Society's President, and C.D. Spivak was the Secretary. The Secretary's report indicates that 269 patients were treated in 1911, and includes data about patients treated from 1904-1911. Includes images of the facility, statistical data about the patients (including...
Dates: 1912
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Publications / Sanatoriums/Annual Reports / Box 199 (Annual Reports, Sanatoriums) / Eighth Annual Report

Eleventh and Twelfth Annual Reports for the Years 1914-1915, 1916

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Identifier: B002.05.01.0199.0011.00001
Abstract Reports issued in combined form for the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) annual meetings on May 20, 1915 and April 23, 1916; Dr. Philip Hillkowitz was the Society's President, and C.D. Spivak the Secretary. The Secretary's report indicated that 2,451 patients were treated from September 8, 1904 to December 31, 1915. Includes summaries of expenditures, portraits of national officers, and a list of all subscribers and donors. Published as Volume 10, Number 3 and 4 (July-September and...
Dates: 1916
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Publications / Sanatoriums/Annual Reports / Box 199 (Annual Reports, Sanatoriums) / Eleventh and Twelfth Annual Report

Envelope from Ben Levinson to Mr. Ben Friedland, 1920 October 7

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0202.00038
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Handwritten on envelope from Ben Levinson to Mr. Ben Friedland, on Oct 7 1920. The front side of envelope says: "417 W. Sixth St. Curtis, Ohio, Mr. Ben Friedland The Jewish Consumption Relief Society, Denver, Colorado."

Dates: 1920 October 7
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 97: (Patients #1-330) [Admit Dates: September 1904-November 1906] / JCRS Patient #301 Annie Levinson

Envelope from JCRS to M. Bieler, 1911 February 16

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0134.00009
Abstract

Returned envelope from Dr. Spivak to Max Bieler with a letter inviting Max Bieler to the sanatorium.

Dates: 1911 February 16
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 104 - Patient admit dates: March 1911-November 1911 / JCRS Patient #1934 Max Bieler

Envelope from JCRS to Mr. Desser, 1906 May 22

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0123.00012
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Envelope from JCRS to Mr. Desser, on May 22 1906.

Dates: 1906 May 22
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 97: (Patients #1-330) [Admit Dates: September 1904-November 1906] / JCRS Patient #202 Louis Tachner

Envelope from JCRS to Mr. Isaac Montezinos, 1906 November 10

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0211.00009
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Typed envelope from JCRS to Mr. Isaac Montezinos, on Nov 10, 1906.

Dates: 1906 November 10
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 97: (Patients #1-330) [Admit Dates: September 1904-November 1906] / JCRS Patient #316 M. Montezinos

Envelope from JCRS to Mr. M. Charosch (Mr. M. Charasch), 1906 December 5

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0193.00015
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Envelope from JCRS to Mr. M. Charosch (Mr. M. Charasch), on Dec 5 1906.

Dates: 1906 December 5
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 97: (Patients #1-330) [Admit Dates: September 1904-November 1906] / JCRS Patient #289 Mike Perlman

Envelope from JCRS to Mr. M. Charosch (Mr. M. Charasch), 1906 December 18

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0193.00016
Abstract

Envelope from JCRS to Mr. M. Charosch (Mr. M. Charasch), on Dec 18 1906.

Dates: 1906 December 18
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 97: (Patients #1-330) [Admit Dates: September 1904-November 1906] / JCRS Patient #289 Mike Perlman

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