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.
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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:
Postcard from Mrs. Charlotte to Dr. Spivak, 1906 May 19
Handwritten postcard from Mrs. Charlotte to Dr. Spivak, on May 19, 1906. The letter is inquiring her husband, Mr. Susman Cholit's, health. The letter is signed Mrs. Charolette.
Postcard from Rabbi Zalel Rosen to Dr. C. D. Spivak, 1906 November 14
Handwritten postcard from Rabbi Zalel Rosen to Dr. C. D. Spivak, on Nov. 14, 1906. The letter inquires the Death certificate of Joseph Schechter. The postcard is signed Rabbi Z. Rosen.
Postcard from S. S. Garson to Dr. C. D. Spivak, 1906 June 20
Handwritten postcard from S. S. Garson to Dr. C. D. Spivak, on June 20th, 06. The letter inquires Dr. Spivak to send information regarding the medical bill to Toronto. There has been confusion between who has paid what for Mr. Levenson's fees. The letter is signed S. S. Garson.
Prescription Note from E. Friedman to C.D. Spivak, 1911 September 14
Prescription note from Dr. Emanuel Friedman to C.D. Spivak. Friedman informs Spivak that Nathan Rapaport is suffering from tuberculosis and advises Spivak that he should be admitted to the sanatorium as an emergency case.
Prescription note from E. Friedman to C.D. Spivak, 1911 September 12
Prescription note from Dr. Emanuel Friedman to C.D. Spivak. Friedman informs Spivak that Ignatz Greenberg is suffering from tuberculosis and advises Spivak that he should be admitted to the sanatorium.
Prescription note from E. Friedman to C.D. Spivak, 1911 October
Prescription note from Dr. Emanuel Friedman to C.D. Spivak. Friedman informs Spivak that Adolph Schkolnick is suffering from tuberculosis and advises Spivak that he should be admitted to the sanatorium.
Proceedings, Fourteenth Annual Convention Held at Chicago, May 25-26, 1918, 1918
Report of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) annual meeting on May 25-26, 1918, and its operations and finances for the period beginning January 1, 1917, and ending December 31, 1917; Dr. Philip Hillkowitz was the Society's President, and C.D. Spivak the Secretary. Includes statistical data about the patients from 1904-1917, committee reports, and a sample weekly menu for patients. Published as volume 12, number 3 and 4 (May-August 1918) of The Sanatorium.
Proceedings of the Fifteenth Annual Convention of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society of Denver, Colorado, 1919
Proceedings of the Nineteenth Annual Convention of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1923
Part 1 of the report of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) annual meeting held on June 9 and 12, 1923; Dr. Philip Hillkowitz was the Society's President, and C.D. Spivak was the Secretary. Includes text of officers' addresses and reports for 1922; Financials and statistics are recorded in part 2 of the annual report and not in this section. Published as volume 17, number 2 (April, May, June 1923) of The Sanatorium.
Proceedings of the Nineteenth Annual Convention of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1923
Part 2 of the report of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) annual meeting held June 9 and 12, 1923; Dr. Philip Hillkowitz was the Society's President, and C.D. Spivak was the Secretary. Includes statistical data about the patients in 1922 and a report of the Society's expenditures. Published as volume 17, number 3 (July, August, September 1923) of The Sanatorium.