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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:

Yehoash Bed Dedication, 1908

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Identifier: B002.04.0217.0019.00001
Abstract Seven men stand around a bed at the dedication of the Yehoash Auxiliary Bed sponsored by the Waterbury, Connecticut Women's Auxiliary. Many of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society's (JCRS) beds were sponsored by charitable contributions, including a number from JCRS women's auxiliaries located around the country. Pictured from left to right are Dr. Herman Schwatt, then the JCRS medical director; Abraham Judelovitz, a Denver builder and JCRS volunteer; Dr. Philip Hillkowitz, longtime...
Dates: 1908
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Photographs / Box 217 / Bed Dedications

Yiddish Dictionary, 1911

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Identifier: B250.01.0001.00001
Abstract

Yiddish dictionary conaining all the Hebrew and Chaldaic Elements of the Yiddish Language illustrated with proverbs and idiomatitic expressions, compiled by Dr. C.D. Spivak and Sol Bloomgarden (Yehoash.) The dictionary was published in 1911.

Dates: 1911
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B250, Spivak Family Papers and Art / Spivak Family / Box 1

Yiddish letter, 1906 January 21

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0111.00002
Abstract

Handwritten letter in Yiddish, on Jan. 21st, 1906.

Dates: 1906 January 21
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 #187 Herman Protas

Yiddish letter, 1906

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0179.00005
Abstract

Handwritten Yiddish letter, in 1906.

Dates: 1906
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 #269 Fannie Libovitch

Yiddish letter, 1906 August 15

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0198.00001
Abstract

Handwritten Yiddish letter, on Aug. 15 1906. The letter is signed in Yiddish. The letter has a letterhead named: "N. Evens, Dealer in General Merchandise."

Dates: 1906 August 15
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 #297 Max Muchnick

Yiddish letter, 1905 October 11

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0115.00001
Abstract

Handwritten Yiddish letter, on Nov. 10th 05. Producer's last name [illegible].

Dates: 1905 October 11
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 #191 Lena Greenberg

Yiddish letter

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0122.00004
Abstract

Handwritten Yiddish letter signed Rabbi Z. Rosen.

Dates: 1906
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 #201 Joseph Schechter

Yiddish letter

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0125.00029
Abstract

Handwritten Yiddish letter.

Dates: 1906 - 1922
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 #205 Alexander Raisin

Yiddish Letter, 1913 January 8

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0126.00017
Abstract

Handwritten letter with Isidore Hurwitz Library letterhead entirely in Yiddish. At the bottom it reads "United Jeiwsh Educational and Charitable Assos. of St. Louis 901 Carr St." Signature is in Yiddish.

Dates: 1913 January 8
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 #1923 Daniel Goldberg

Yiddish letter from Bergstein Brothers Bakers to Dr. Spivak, 1906 December 4

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0107.00022
Abstract

Handwritten yiddish letter from Bergstein Brothers Bakers to Dr. Spivak, on Dec. 4, 1906.

Dates: 1906 December 4
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 #182 Samuel Kirschner

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