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 325 Collections and/or Records:
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 Mr. M. Brenner [Morris E. Brenner], 1906 May 4
Typed letter from C.D. Spivak in Denver, Colorado, to Mr. M. Brenner [Morris E. Brenner] in Denver, Colorado. Letter informs him that Mr. Max Zenker, whose appliciation for admission to the Sanatorium of J.C.R.S. he had endorsed, has been invited to enter the instituion. Letter states hope that his stay will benefit his health and is unsigned but "Secretary" is typed at the bottom.
Letter from C.D. Spivak to Mr. Max Zenker, 1906 July 18
Typed letter from C.D. Spivak in Denver, Colorado, to Mr. Max Zenker in Edgewater, Colorado. Letter states that on account of his misconduct, he is requested to leave the Sanatorium of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society the day following receipt of this notice. Letter is unsigned but "Secretary" is typed at the bottom.
Letter from C.D. Spivak to Mr. Max Zenker, 1906 May 4
Typed letter from C.D. Spivak in Denver, Colorado, to Mr. Max Zenker in Denver, Colorado. Letter informs him that the Admission and Dismission Committee of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society has decided to admit him to the Sanatorium. By presenting this letter to the Superintendent within two days, he will be admitted. Letter states hope that his stay will be beneficial to his health and is unsigned but "Secretary" is typed at the bottom.
Letter from C.D. Spivak to N. Rapaport, 1910 December 13
Letter from C.D. Spivak to N. Rapaport, 1911 July 17
Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to N. Rapaport. Spivak wrote on behalf of the Admission and Dismisson Committee to remind Rapaport that his stay at the sanatorium will terminate on July 17th, 1911. He asked Rapaport to make all preparations needed to leave by that date. He also stated that he would like Rapaport to keep JCRS up to date regarding his health. He hopes that Rapaport's health continues to improve outside of the sanatorium. The letter is signed "Secretary" at the bottom.
Letter from C.D. Spivak to O.M. Shere, 1906 May 19
Typed letter from C.D. Spivak in Denver, Colorado, to O.M. Shere in Denver, Colorado, stating that David Gewirtzman has been accepted to admit into the JCRS Sanatorium. Letter is unsigned but "Secretary" is typed at the bottom.
Letter from C.D. Spivak to P. Hillkowitz, 1910 July 21
Letter from C.D. Spivak to P. S. Hunter, 1912 January 8
Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to P.S. Hunter. Spivak enclosed one dollar for the death certificate of Adolph Schkolnick.
Letter from C.D. Spivak to P. Schkolnick, 1912 January 2
Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to Mrs. P. Schkolnick. Spivak tells Schkolnick that before he can comply with her request for her husband’s death certificate he asks her the amount of insurance her husband carried.