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 32 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1912 March 27
Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt. Spivak tells Schwatt that he wrote to Wigatow to inform him that his stay at the sanatorium has been terminated and he must leave by Friday, March 29th.
Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1910 November 14
Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt. Spivak informs Schwatt that Mrs. Leitman's stay at the sanatorium expires on December 1, 1910.
Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1910 November 26
Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt. Spivak tells Schwatt that Mrs. Leitman's stay at the sanatorium has been extended for another three months.
Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1911 January 31
Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt. Spivak tells Schwatt that Mrs. Leitman has been asked to leave the sanatorium by February 10, 1911. Spivak also says that Mr. Finkelstein has been asked to leave by March 1, 1911.
Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1914 September 16
Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt. Spivak tells Schwatt that he will have to submit the matter to the Admission and Dismission Committee. Spivak tells Schwatt that he does not know what to do with her because there is no one else that can take care of her. Spivak hopes Schwatt meets with him and the committee to come to a decision.
Letter from C.D. Spivak to I. Greenberg, 1908 March 16
Spivak tells Ignatz Greenberg that his stay at the sanatorium will terminate on April 1, 1908. Spivak asks Greenberg to make all preparations to leave the sanatorium by that date.
Letter from C.D. Spivak to I. Greenberg, 1908 March 30
Letter from C.D. Spivak to I. Greenberg. Spivak informs Greenberg that his stay at the sanatorium has been extended until May 1, 1908.
Letter from C.D. Spivak to J.B. Fish, 1908 March 30
Letter from C.D. Spivak to J.B. Fish. Spivak informs Fish that Greenberg’s stay at the sanatorium has been extended until May 1, 1908. Spivak tells Fish that he has written to Greenberg as well.
Letter from C.D. Spivak to M. Leitman, 1910 November 14
Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to M. Leitman. Spivak wrote on behalf of the Admission and Dismisson Committee to remind Leitman that her stay at the sanatorium will terminate on December 1, 1910. He asked Leitman to make all preparations needed to leave by that date. He also stated that he would like Leitman to keep JCRS up to date regarding her health. Spivak hopes that Leitman's health continues to improve outside of the sanatorium. The letter is signed "Secretary" at the bottom.
Letter from C.D. Spivak to M. Leitman, 1910 November 26
Letter from C.D. Spivak to Mary Leitman. Spivak wrote on behalf of the Admission and Dismission Committee to inform Leitman that her stay at the sanatorium has been extended until for another three months.