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 4452 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to Dr. C. D. Spivak from Beaconsfield Lodge #179, O.B.A., 1906 January 9
Letter to Dr. Spivak from Dr. E. Feuerstein, 6 June 1911
Letter from Dr. E. Feuerstein for Dr. Spivak, and carried by Raymond Wasserman, pleading for Mr. Wassermen to be admitted to the hospital. The letter explains the family if very poor and Mr. Wasserman is too sick to work but would do anything the sanatorium requested of him.
Letter to Dr. Spivak from H. Schlesinger, 29 August 1911
Letter to Dr. Spivak from H. Schlesinger of Lincoln, NE stating Mrs. Zeflosky had been promised addittance to the JCRS 2 months ago and to please take care of this matter.
Letter to Dr. Spivak from Jennie Zeslofsky, 28 July 1911
Letter to Dr. Spivak from Jennie Zeslofsky inquiring when she will be admitted to teh JCRS.
Letter to Dr. Spivak from N. H. Cinberg, 27 May 1911
Handwritten letter to Dr. Spivak from N. H. Cinberg, writing at the request of Charles Meyer, asking Spivak to please admit Mrs. Zeslofsky to the JCRS.
Letter to Dr. Spivak from N. H. Cinberg, 2 July 1911
Handwritten letter to Dr. Spivak from N. H. Cinberg about Cinberg wanting to do something with Spivak's book but few people know the Hebrew language. Also says he received a letter from Jennie Zeslofsky who is still at National Jewish Hospital and asked when JCRS would have space for her.
Letter to Dr. Spivak from Pauline Nassy (?), 19 September 1913
Letter to Dr. Spivak from Pauline Nassy, secretary of the Jewish Ladies Aid Society in Lincoln, NE asking if it is true that Mrs. Jennie Zeflosky died.
Letter to Dr. Spivak from R. R. Blum, 18 May 1911
Letter to Dr. Spivak from R. R. Blum of the Jewish Ladies Aid Society of Lincoln, Nebraska asking Dr. Spivak to accept Mrs. Jennie Zeslofsky. The letter states doctors have said she is incurable and must go to Denver.
Letter to Dr. Spivak from R. R. Blum, 24 May 1911
Letter to Dr. Spivak from R. R. Blum thanking Spivak for his letter. Letter states Mrs. Zeslofsky can stay at National Jewish Hospital for a few weeks and will aks them to help her apply to the JCRS.
Letter to Dr. Spivak from R. R. Blum, 10 July 1911
Handwritten letter to Dr. Spivak from R. R. Blum again requesting admittance to the JCRS for Mr. Zeslofsky. Letter states her time at the National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives hass expired and references a letter from May that sad Mrs. Zeslofky would be admitted to the JCRS.