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 2800 Collections and/or Records:
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.
Letter from I. Rapaport to C.D. Spivak, 1910 December 17
Handwritten letter from Mrs. I. Rapaport to C.D. Spivak. Mrs. Rapaport asks Spivak if her son is in such a bad state of health that he is not able to write her back. She tells Spivak that she cares about her son and would like to know his current condition since he is not responding to her letters. She also thanks Spivak for taking care of her son.
Letter from I. Rapaport to JCRS, 1911 November 22
Handwritten letter from I. Rapaport to JCRS. Mrs. Rapaport tells JCRS that she responded to their telegram and sent an answer back. Ida tells JCRS that she is not a rich woman, but the National Jewish Hospital owes her son $25.00 which Ida tells JCRS they can use to pay for her son’s burial. She also sent a money order of $7.00 to cover the remaining balance of the burial for a total of $32.00. She hopes there will be no trouble in collecting the $25.00 from the National Jewish Hospital.
Letter from J. Ceefe to S. Wolf, 1911 June 15
Letter from J. Ceefe to Simon Wolf from the Department of Commerce and Labor. Ceefe explains that Rosche Schwartz is a public charge on the Anti-Tuberculosis League in Seattle and the Commissioner of Immigration in Seattle has been communicating with the Inspector in Charge in Denver regarding the transfer of Schwartz to JCRS. The travel expenses will have to be paid by the Jewish Association at Seattle, or Schwartz’s son in Denver.