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 C.D. Spivak to I. Rapaport, 1911 November 27
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.
Letter from C.D. Spivak to J. Rapaport, 1912 January 8
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.
Letter from C.D. Spivak to Mr. Affeld, 1912 June 25
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.
Letter from C.D. Spivak to Mr. Affeld, 1912 December 5
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.
Letter from C.D. Spivak to S.F. Disraelly, 1912 July 15
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.
Letter from C.D. Spivak to S.F. Disraelly, 1912 September 10
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.
Letter from I. Rapaport to JCRS, 1911 November 22
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.