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:
Prescription note from E. Friedman to C.D. Spivak, 1911 September 12
Prescription note from Dr. Emanuel Friedman to C.D. Spivak. Friedman informs Spivak that Ignatz Greenberg is suffering from tuberculosis and advises Spivak that he should be admitted to the sanatorium.
Prescription note from E. Friedman to C.D. Spivak, 1911 October
Prescription note from Dr. Emanuel Friedman to C.D. Spivak. Friedman informs Spivak that Adolph Schkolnick is suffering from tuberculosis and advises Spivak that he should be admitted to the sanatorium.
Receipt from Caspar Hofmann Undertaker, 1912 February 14
Receipt from Caspar Hofmann Undertake. The receipt states it is for the shipment of Julius Cohen’s remains from Denver to New York. The total of the bill comes to $152.30.
Receipt from P.S. Hunter to C.D. Spivak, 1912 January 11
Receipt from the Colorado State Board of Health. Paull S. Hunter signed the receipt verifying that C.D. Spivak provided one dollar for Adolph Schkolnick's death certificate.
Telegram from C.D. Spivak to L. Daily, 1910 September 15
Letter from C.D. Spivak to L. Daily. Spivak regrets to inform Louis that his brother passed away. He asks Louis to wire burial instructions immediately.
Telegram from S. Margolies to C.D. Spivak, 1911 October 18
Telegram from Rabbi S. Margolies to C.D. Spivak. Margolies asks Spivak if he knows where Max Stashower is and what his condition is. Margolies says that Max’s wife wants to travel to Denver to be closer to her husband, but the community it trying to prevent her from travelling to Denver if they can help it.
Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to A. Stitch, 1911 December 2
Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to A. Stitch. Spivak informs Stitch that his son, Herman Stitch has passed away. Spivak asks him to send burial instructions immediately. Spivak tells Stitch that the cost to ship the body to Brooklyn would be $157.00 and the cost to bury the body in Denver would be $31.50. Spivak advises Stitch that if he does not hear from him within twenty-four hours Herman Stitch would be buried in Denver.
Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to B. Batchofsky, 1912 March 25
Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to B. Batchofsky. Spivak regrets to inform Batchofsky that his wife passed away. Spivak asks Bernard to wire burial instructions. Spivak also tells Bernard that it will cost $154.00 to ship the body to Brooklyn and $32.00 to bury the body in Denver. Spivak tells Bernard that if he does not hear from him in twenty-four hours Jennie Batchofsky’s body would be buried in Denver.
Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to B. Schnoor, 1912 February 22
Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to B. Schnoor. Spivak regrets to inform Benjamin that his father, Henry Schnoor passed away. Spivak asks Benjamin to wire burial instructions. Spivak also tells Benjamin that it will cost $163.00 to ship the body to New York and $32.00 to bury the body in Denver. Spivak tells Benjamin that if he does not hear from him in twenty-four hours Henry Schnoor’s body would be buried in Denver.
Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to H.S. Cotler, 1912 February 14
Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to H.S. Cotler. Spivak informs Cotler that her brother, Julius Cohen has passed away. Spivak asks her to send burial instructions immediately. Spivak tells Cotler that the cost to ship the body to Utica would be $153.00 and the cost to bury the body in Denver would be $32.00. Spivak advises Cotler that if he does not hear from her within twenty-four hours Cohen would be buried in Denver.