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 354 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1912 November 22
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 H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1912 March 22
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt regrets to inform Spivak that he accidentally opened the enclosed letter presumably from David Gordon.
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1912 February 22
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak that one ring, $8.24 in cash, and a pair of eye glasses were left behind by Henry Schnoor after his death on February 22, 1912.
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1911 December 20
Typed letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak that $7.10 in cash and one watch was found from the remains of Adolph Schkolnick after he passed away at the sanatorium.
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1911 December 31
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt asks Spivak to obtain a death certificate of Adolph Schkolnick which died on December 20th, 1911.
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1912 January 18
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak that Adolph Schkolnick did not leave any trunk after he died. He asks Spivak to advise him about the disposition of Schkolnick's clothing.
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1912 February 22
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak that $1.20 was found belonging to Julius Cohen who died on February 13, 1912.
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1910 August 7
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1910 October 30
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt explains that Mrs. Leitman, who was admitted on August 30th, 1910 refuses to do anything required of her. Schwatt also reminds Spivak that the doctors at JCRS have never been able to find any evidence of tuberculosis in her lungs or sputum. Schwatt tells Spivak that it is becoming more and more evident to get rid of Leitman.