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 355 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1914 February 27
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1914 September 14
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1911 December 20
Typed letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak that $7.10 in cash and one watch was found from the remains of Adolph Schkolnick after he passed away at the sanatorium.
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1911 December 31
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt asks Spivak to obtain a death certificate of Adolph Schkolnick which died on December 20th, 1911.
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1912 January 18
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak that Adolph Schkolnick did not leave any trunk after he died. He asks Spivak to advise him about the disposition of Schkolnick's clothing.
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1912 February 22
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak that $1.20 was found belonging to Julius Cohen who died on February 13, 1912.
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1911 December 4
Typed letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak the following belongings were left behind from Herman Stitch after he died. One gold watch, post office money orders for $13.00, $2.84 in cash, one ring, one Odd Fellow pin, one fountain pen, and one pen knife.
Letter from H.I. Jacobs to C.D. Spivak, 1910 September 9
Letter from H.I. Jacobs to C.D. Spivak. Jacobs thanks Spivak for taking care of Mrs. Leitman and the good work that JCRS does. Jacobs also states that his society has accrued over $60.00 to purchase a rail road ticket for Mrs. Leitman’s return home.
Letter from H.I. Jacobs to C.D. Spivak, 1911 October 5
Handwritten letter from H.I. Jacobs to C.D. Spivak. Jacobs introduces Mr. Schkolnick to Spivak and tells him that he is a worthy case for the sanatorium. Jacobs also tells Spivak that $100.00 has been collected for his case. He asks Spivak to take an interest in Schkolnick’s case.
Letter from I. Greenberg to C.D. Spivak, 1908 April 3
Letter from I. Greenberg to C.D. Spivak. Greenberg thanks Spivak for extending his stay at the sanatorium until May 1, 1908.