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 4531 Collections and/or Records:
Check from C.D. Spivak to S. Korngold, 1911 March 3
Check from C.D. Spivak to S. Korngold. The check is for $13.50 and covers M. Leitman's travel expenses to New York.
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 March 4
Check from C.D. Spivak to S.F. Disraelly. The check is for $8.24 left behind from Henry Schnoor after his death.
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.
Check from C.D. Spivak to S.F. Disraelly, 1912 January 8
Check from C.D. Spivak to S.F. Disraelly. The check amounts to $31.50 and pays for Adolph Schkolnick's funeral expenses.
Check from C.D. Spivak to Wexler's Private Boarding House, 1911 September 16
Check from C.D. Spivak to S. Wexler of Wexler's Private Boarding House. The check pays for Henry Schnoor's boarding and amounts to $4.19.
Check from C.D. Spivak to Whitehead and Meyer, 1910 October 27
Check from C.D. Spivak to Whitehead and Meyer for $20.00 to cover Hyman Daily’s funeral expenses.
Check from JCRS to Louis Levin, 1907 July 19
Check from JCRS to Louis Levin, with The Columbia Savings and Loan Association heading, on July 19, 1907. The check is for $35.00. The check is signed C. D. Spivak Sec'y J.C.R.S.