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.
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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 561 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from S. Wolf to C.D. Spivak, 1911 September 15
Thank you letter from S. Wolf to C.D. Spivak. Wolf tells Spivak that the Department of Commerce and Labor is also thankful for Spivak’s generous interest in Rosche Schwartz’s case.
Letter from S. Wolf to C.D. Spivak, 1915 January 11
Letter from S. Wolf to C.D. Spivak. Wolf tells Spivak that he has referred the appropriate parties about Schwartz’s case and Spivak will hear from the parties or him soon.
Letter from S.F. Disraelly to C.D. Spivak, 1923 October 8
Typed letter from S. F. Disraelly to Dr. Spivak, saying they did receive $2 last june and they used it to fix Benj. Fleischman's grave and to put a grave stone there. He says he will take a photograph and send it to H. Fleischman. Letter is signed by S.F. Disraelly.
Letter from T. Schaeffer to C.D. Spivak, 1911 November 25
Handwritten thank you note from Mrs. Tenne Schaeffer to C.D. Spivak. Tenne thanks Spivak for the good JCRS has done so far on behalf of her husband. She trusts that her husband will be a good and successful patient.
Letter from W. Willner to C.D. Spivak, 1910 June 3
Handwritten letter from Rev. W. Willner to C.D. Spivak. Willner informs Spivak that Mr. Hyman Daily will, or already has called Spivak because Daily is applying to be admitted to JCRS. Willner tells Spivak he needs hospital care immediately and whatever Spivak can do for Daily will be much appreciated. Willner tells Spivak he would have written sooner from home, but had to leave quickly for a reunion.
Letter from Werbelovsky to C.D. Spivak, 1911 September 7
Letter from Y. Cohen to C.D. Spivak, 1911 September 25
Handwritten letter from Mrs. Yetta Cohen to C.D. Spivak. Yetta thanks Spivak for the kindness he has shown her son. She admits that it has been impossible to provide her son with the care and attention he needs because her own health has been poor and she is under a doctor’s order as well. She hopes that JCRS has a happy new year.
Note, 1911 October 18
Typed noted from C.D. Spivak that states that Dr. Schwatt reported through the phone that Max Schaeffer is very sick with a temperature of 103 degrees. Schwatt advised an early admission for Schaeffer.
Note, 1912 July 8
Note from C.D. Spivak that explains Mr. Ferstendig called his office and told him he is in bad condition. The note also advises to admit Ferstendig as an emeregency case next week.
Note from S.Y. to C.D. Spivak, 1912 January 25
Note from a doctor at the sanatorium with the initials S.Y. to C.D. Spivak. The doctor tells Spivak that Henry Schnoor's condition is bad and he recently had a hemorrhage. The doctor also tells Spivak that Dr. Schwatt thinks Schnoor will never be discharged.