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 15 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Mr. Affeld to C.D. Spivak, 1912 July 2
Letter from Mr. Affeld to C.D. Spivak, 1912 September 4
Letter from Mr. Affeld to C.D. Spivak. Affeld tells Spivak that Spivak previously asked for an unpaid amount of $23.26 from Schnoor’s children, but they offered $20.00 and then another $10.00 later and said that was all they could afford to give. Affeld tells Spivak that he has not heard from him and would like to know what is going on with the situation of the tombstone the kids want erected over their father’s grave.
Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to B. Schnoor, 1912 February 22
Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to B. Schnoor. Spivak regrets to inform Benjamin that his father, Henry Schnoor passed away. Spivak asks Benjamin to wire burial instructions. Spivak also tells Benjamin that it will cost $163.00 to ship the body to New York and $32.00 to bury the body in Denver. Spivak tells Benjamin that if he does not hear from him in twenty-four hours Henry Schnoor’s body would be buried in Denver.
Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to J. Schkolnick, 1911 December 20
Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to Jake Schkolnick. Spivak regrets to inform Jake that his brother, Adolph Schkolnick passed away. Spivak tells Jake that the cost of shipping the body to New York would be $157.00 and the cost of the burial in Denver would be $32.00. Spivak tells Jake that if he does not hear from him within twenty-four hours Adolph would be buried in Denver. He also instructs Jake to send the money my wire transfer.
Telegraph from J. Schkolnick to C.D. Spivak, 1911 December 20
Telegraph from J. Schkolnick to C.D. Spivak. Schkolnick instructs Spivak to not ship his brother’s body to New York and tells him to bury his brother in Denver. Schkolnick also tells Spivak that he will wire the correct amount of money.