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 261 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from G. Blumenthal to C.D. Spivak, 1912 July 27
Handwritten letter in ink from Goldie Blumenthal to Dr. Spivak, asking him if Harry Blumenthal left anything after he passed away. Letter is signed by Goldie Blumenthal.
Letter from G. Blumenthal to C.D. Spivak, 1912 August 15
Handwritten letter in ink from Goldie Blumenthal to Dr. Spivak, sending a check for $24.43, and asking for the rubel and pin. Letter is signed by G. Blumenthal.
Letter from G.A. Berlinsky, 1913 April 28
Typed letter with Jewish Social Service Federation of Denver letterhead from Gafield A. Berlisnky to Dr. Spivak, asking for a reply to the letter sent on April 17, 1913. Letter is signed by G.A. Berlinsky.
Letter from G.A. Berlinsky to C.D. Spivak, 1913 May 03
Typed letter with Jewish Social Service Federation of Denver letterhead from Garfield A. Berlinsky to Dr. Spivak, thanking him for sending the money found with Moses Rothenberg to his father. Letter is signed by G.A. Berlinsky.
Letter from H. Fleischman to C.D. Spivak, 1923 September 17
Typed letter from H. Fleischman to Dr. Spivak, asking him to look up the grave of Benjamin Fleischman. He says he sent money for the grave to be fixed and to get a grave stone but he received no answer. Letter is signed by H. Fleischman.
Letter from H. Fleischman to C.D. Spivak, 1923 November 8
Typed letter from H. Fleischman to Dr. Spivak, thanking him for the information about the grave of Benj. Fleischman. He also states S.F. Disraelly sent him a letter and will send him a picture of the grave. Letter is signed by H. Fleischman.
Letter from H. G. Klein to C.D. Spivak, 1911 September 08
Handwritten letter from H. G. Klein to Dr. Spivak, certifying Bailie Siegel has tuberculosis and should be admitted to the sanatorium. Letter is signed by H. G. Klein M. D.
Letter from H. Masliansky to C.D. Spivak, 1912 January 1
Typed letter with JCRS N.Y. letterhead from H. Masliansky to Dr. Spivak, asking about Morris Wang's condition, becuase he hadn't written to his family. He also asks if it's possible to send him East. Letter is signed by H. Masliansky.
Letter from H. Masliansky to C.D. Spivak, 1911 September 26
Typed letter with JCRS N.Y. letterhead from H. Masliansky to Dr. Spivak, introducing Sam Mendelson. Letter is signed by H. Masliansky.
Letter from H. Masliansky to C.D. Spivak, 1911 November 24
Typed letter with JCRS N.Y. letterhead from Rev. H. Masliansky to Dr. Spivak, sending him the letters from Jacob Schoen and Moe Kutner and stating Tony Friedman is an applicant from New Jersey and not New York. Letter is signed by H. Masliansky and has a handwritten P.S. in Yiddish.