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 7 Collections and/or Records:
Check from C.D. Spivak regarding F. Reeder, 1913 March 27
Check from C.D. Spivak to cover transportation expenses of Fanny Reeder from Denver to Chicago. Although the check mentions one ticket for transportations and $6.00 in cash, the amount of the check only comes to $6.00.
Letter from C.D. Spivak to F. Taussig, 1913 May 10
Letter from C.D. Spivak to F. Taussig. Spivak tells Taussig the JCRS has advanced Fanny Reeder's expenses to Taussig.
Letter from C.D. Spivak to F. Taussig, 1913 May 19
Letter from C.D. Spivak to F. Taussig. Spivak thanks Taussig for the check of $22.60 to cover Fanny Reeder’s travel expenses. Spivak tells Taussig that the bill actually amounted to $28.60 because JCRS gave Reeder $6.00 in cash for meals. Spivak tells Taussig that he has advanced that amount from his own funds.
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 H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1913 May 18
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt enclosed a check from the Jewish Aid Society of Chicago for a total of $22.60 to cover the travel expenses of Fanny Reeder.
Letter from S. Korngold to C.D. Spivak, 1911 February 24
Letter from the Aid Association of teh Ex-Patiens of JCRS. The letter is written in Yiddish.
Letter from S. Korngold to C.D. Spivak, 1911 March 8
Letter from S. Korngold to C.D. Spivak. Korngold confirms that he received the check for $13.50 to cover Mrs. Leitman’s travel expenses.