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:
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.
Max Stashower's Application for Admission to JCRS, 1911 April 2
Max Zenker's Application for Admittance to JCRS, 1906 March 28
Medical Libraries, 1898-1929
Copies of "Medical Libraries" journal articles by Dr. Spivak.
Medical Staff Banquet of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, circa 1926
Attendees of a banquet for Medical Staff of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). Dr. Philip Hillkowitz, Dr. Charles Spivak, and Dr. Isador Bronfin sit center. 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.
Memo
Handwritten memo, unsigned and undated. The memo takes note that Mr. Meyer, owner of Meyer and Co., called about unpaid bill and to write him.
Money transfer from Rev. Harris Tasch to Dr. Spivak, 1919 October 19
Typed money transfer from Rev. Harris Tasch to Dr. Spivak, on Oct 19 1919, for $50.00. P. M. McTammany is typed on the Transfer Agent line.