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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 12 Collections and/or Records:

Telegram from A. Shapiro to C.D. Spivak, 1911 August 14

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0135.00002
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Telegram from Aaron Shapiro to Dr. Spivak, asking him for Tillie Gleaner to be admitted to the sanatorium as soon as possible.

Dates: 1911 August 14

Telegram from C.D. Spivak to A. Shapiro, 1911 August 16

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0135.00003
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Telegram from Dr. Spivak to Aaron Shapiro, informing him Tillie Gleaner was admitted to the sanatorium per his request.

Dates: 1911 August 16

Telegram from C.D. Spivak to G. Blumenthal, 1912 July 22

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0130.00016
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Telegram from Dr. Spivak to Goldie Blumenthal that reads "readiness for shipment of body Blumenthal seventy five dollars besides railroad charges of ninety four dollars."

Dates: 1912 July 22

Telegram from C.D. Spivak to G. Blumenthal, 1912 July 23

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0130.00018
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Telegram from Dr. Spivak to Goldie Blumenthal that reads "wire immediately thirty two dollars for burial expenses."

Dates: 1912 July 23

Telegram from C.D. Spivak to G. Blumenthal, 1912 July 24

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0130.00021
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Telegram from Dr. Spivak to Goldie Blumenthal that reads "your request to bury your husband was immediately complied with yesterday sorry your second telegram reached us only this morning."

Dates: 1912 July 24

Telegram from C.D. Spivak to H. Rothenberg, 1913 April 03

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0166.00030
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Telegram from Dr. Spivak to Hyman Rothenberg that reads "Regret to inform son Moses Rothenberg died cost of burial Denver thirty dollars cost of shipping body Cincinnati one hundred thrity three dollars wire burial instructions and expense immediately."

Dates: 1913 April 03

Telegram from C.D. Spivak to P. Hyman, 1912 September 19

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0144.00019
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Telegram from Dr. Spivak to P. Hyman, informing his brother, Jacob Chayet, passed away. It reads "cost of shipping body 165 dollars, cost of burial Denver 32 dollars."

Dates: 1912 September 19

Telegram from G. Blumenthal to C.D. Spivak, 1912 July 22

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0130.00015
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Telegram from Goldie Blumenthal to Dr. Spivak that reads "Hold body answer lowest expense for ready shipment beside express."

Dates: 1912 July 22

Telegram from G. Blumenthal to C.D. Spivak, 1912 July 23

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0130.00017
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Telegram from Goldie Blumenthal to Dr. Spivak that reads "bury body am not able to send for it."

Dates: 1912 July 23

Telegram from G. Blumenthal to C.D. Spivak, 1912 July 23

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0130.00019
Abstract

Telegram from G. Blumenthal to Dr. Spivak that reads "ship body arrangements made with american express to pay bills."

Dates: 1912 July 23