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 8 Collections and/or Records:
Check from C.D. Spivak to S.F. Disraelly, 1912 July 15
Check from C.D. Spivak to S.F. Disraelly. The check covers $7.56 left behind from Jennie Batchofsky.
Check from C.D. Spivak to S.F. Disraelly, 1912 December 9
Check from C.D. Spivak to S.F. Disraelly. The check amounts to $30.00 to pay for the cost of the headstone on Henry Schnoor’s grave.
Check from C.D. Spivak to S.F. Disraelly, 1910 October 27
Check from C.D. Spivak to S.F. Disraelly for $30.00 to cover Hyman Daily’s funeral expenses.
Letter from C.D. Spivak to J. Rapaport, 1912 January 8
Letter from C.D. Spivak to J. Rapaport. Spivak enclosed a check for $18.28 which was left by Jennie’s late husband after his death.
Letter from C.D. Spivak to S. Korngold, 1911 March 3
Letter from C.D. Spivak to S. Korngold. Spivak enclosed a check for $13.50 to cover expenses accrued from Mrs. Leitman’s transportation to New York. Spivak says that the addition of $11.50 from Leitman’s own expenses will help cover the cost of everything.
Letter from C.D. Spivak to S.F. Disraelly, 1910 October 27
Letter from C.D. Spviak to S.F. Disraelly. Spivak enclosed a check for $30.00 to cover the funeral expenses of Hyman Daily. Spivak also tells Disraelly that he mailed Whitehead and Myers a check for $20.00.
Letter from C.D. Spivak to Whitehead and Meyer, 1910 October 27
Letter from C.D. Spviak to Whitehead and Meyer. Spivak enclosed a check for $20.00 to cover the funeral expenses of Hyman Daily.
Letter from L. Daily to C.D. Spivak, 1910 September 22
Letter from L. Daily to C.D. Spivak. Daily enclosed another check for $15.00 to cover the remaining cost of Hyman Daily’s funeral expenses.