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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 15 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from C.D. Spivak to I. Rapaport, 1911 November 27

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0155.00022
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Letter from C.D. Spivak to I. Rapaport. Spivak tells Rapaport that he received the $7.00 she sent for her son’s burial. Spivak also tells Rapaport that he does not think he will be able to obtain the $25.00 from the National Jewish Hospital, but he will try to collect the money.

Dates: 1911 November 27

Letter from C.D. Spivak to J. Rapaport, 1912 January 8

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0155.00023
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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to J. Rapaport. Spivak enclosed a check for $11.28 and $7.00 which was left by Jennie’s husband after he died.

Dates: 1912 January 8

Letter from C.D. Spivak to Mr. Affeld, 1912 June 25

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0151.00024
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Letter from C.D. Spivak to Mr. Affeld. Spivak received the enclosed check for $20.00 from Henry Schnoor’s children, but regrets to say that a tombstone cannot be erected until the funeral expenses have been paid. Spivak tells Affeld that the expenses amount to $31.50 and JCRS found $8.24 on Henry’s body after his death.

Dates: 1912 June 25

Letter from C.D. Spivak to Mr. Affeld, 1912 December 5

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0151.00029
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Letter from C.D. Spivak to Mr. Affeld. Spivak is happy to enclose proof that S.F. Disraelly erected a tombstone over Henry Schnoor’s grave. Spivak enclosed a photo of the tombstone for Schnoor’s children.

Dates: 1912 December 5

Letter from C.D. Spivak to S.F. Disraelly, 1912 July 15

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0151.00026
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Letter from C.D. Spivak to S.F. Disraelly. Spivak tells Disraelly that Henry Schnoor’s family has contributed $38.24 to erect a gravestone over Schnoor’s grave, but they are not able to fully pay the amount of the funeral expenses and the cost for the tombstone. Spivak asks Disraelly what JCRS can afford to do about the situation.

Dates: 1912 July 15

Letter from C.D. Spivak to S.F. Disraelly, 1912 September 10

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0151.00028
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Letter from C.D. Spivak to S.F. Disraelly. Spivak tells Disraelly that he wrote to him on July 15th, 1912 about the $38.24 that the Schnoor children gave to JCRS to help pay for funeral expenses, as well as erect a tombstone over their father’s grave. Spivak asks Disraelly to provide his opinion about the situation.

Dates: 1912 September 10

Letter from I. Rapaport to JCRS, 1911 November 22

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0155.00019
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Handwritten letter from I. Rapaport to JCRS. Mrs. Rapaport tells JCRS that she responded to their telegram and sent an answer back. Ida tells JCRS that she is not a rich woman, but the National Jewish Hospital owes her son $25.00 which Ida tells JCRS they can use to pay for her son’s burial. She also sent a money order of $7.00 to cover the remaining balance of the burial for a total of $32.00. She hopes there will be no trouble in collecting the $25.00 from the National Jewish Hospital.

Dates: 1911 November 22

Letter from J. Schkolnick to C.D Spivak, 1911 December 21

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0165.00013
Abstract Letter from J. Schkolnick to C.D. Spivak. Schkolnick explains that he is not able to spare any cash for his brother’s burial, but his brother did belong to the Workmen’s Circle Branch 80 and they would be able to pay for Adolph Schkolnick’s burial. Schkolnick explains to Spivak that he must receive a copy of his brother’s death certificate to show the Workmen’s Circle so that they would be willing to pay for the burial. Schkolnick also requested that Spivak send him any papers left behind...
Dates: 1911 December 21

Letter from J. Schkolnick to C.D. Spivak, 1912 January 4

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0165.00019
Abstract Typed letter from J. Schkolnick to C.D. Spivak. Schkolnick enclosed a check for $25.40 to cover the funeral expenses and the death certificate of his brother, Adolph Schkolnick. Schkolnick asks Spivak to forward the death certificate and any other belongings left behind from his brother. He also includes a postscript telling Spivak that he is unsure why his brother failed to tell Spivak that he belonged to the Workmen’s Circle, but figured it would help him gain admittance to the sanatorium...
Dates: 1912 January 4

Letter from Mr. Affeld to C.D. Spivak, 1912 June 5

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0151.00023
Abstract Letter from Affeld of the Jewish Daily Forward to C.D. Spivak. Affeld tells Spivak that Henry Schnoor passed away on February 23, 1912 and was buried by JCRS in Denver. Affeld tells Spivak that Schnoor’s children sent his office $20.00 and told him that they would like a burial stone erected on their father’s grave. Affeld promised the children that he would attend to the request and asks Spivak for his help in the matter. Affeld also includes a post script that states the children would...
Dates: 1912 June 5