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 4252 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from JCRS to Miss Adelaide Kaichen, 1906 December 10
Typed letter from JCRS to Miss Adelaide Kaichen, on Dec. 10, 1906. The letter informs Miss Kaichen to grant Mr. Feier a half rate fare to New York, due to his wife's recent death. The letter is not signed, but "Secretary" is typed at the bottom.
Letter from JCRS to Miss Adelaide Kaichen, 1906 November 16
Typed letter from JCRS to Miss Adelaide Kaichen, on Novenber (November) 16th, 1906. The letter informs Miss Kaichen that Mr. Jacob Greenberg has been an inmate since May 27th to Sept 1st., and now would like to head East. The letter directs her to grant him a half-rate Railraod-fare to New York. The letter is not signed, but "Secretary" is typed at the bottom.
Letter from JCRS to Miss Adelaide Kaichen, 1906 November 9
Typed letter from JCRS to Miss Adelaide Kaichen, on Nov. 9, 1906. The letter informs Miss Kaichen that Mr. Jacob Cohen is steadily failing due to a weak heart. Dr. Smirnow recommended that Mr. Cohen should leave the high altitude and grant him a railroad ticket at a half-rate fare. The letter is not signed, but "Secretary" is typed at the bottom.
Letter from JCRS to Miss Adelaide Kaichen, 1907 July 3
Typed letter from JCRS to Miss Adelaide Kaichen, on July 3rd, 1907. The letter informs Miss Kaichen that Mr. A. Aisenberg's condition has improved significantly in the last five months of his stay. JCRS directs Miss Kaichen to grant him a half-rate Railroad tricket (ticket) to go East. The letter is not signed.
Letter from JCRS to Miss Adelaide Kaichen, 1907 January 28
Typed letter from JCRS to Miss Adelaide Kaichen, on Jan. 28, 1907. The letter instructs Miss Kaichen to grant Mr. Julius Gruber a half-rate railroad ticket to New York City. The letter is not signed, but "Secretary" is typed at the bottom.
Letter from JCRS to Miss Adelaide Kaichen, 1907 February 5
Letter from JCRS to Miss Adelaide Kaichen, 1906 November 12
Typed letter from JCRS to Miss Adelaide Kaichen, on Nov. 12, 1906. The letter informs Miss Kaichen that Mr. Louis Moscovitz has not improved in the past 5 months and that the high altitude is not helping. The letter asks Miss Kaichen to grant Mr. Moscovitz a railroad ticket at half-rate fare. The letter is not signed, but "Secretary" is typed at the bottom.
Letter from JCRS to Miss Annie Cohen, 1906 March 24
Typed letter from JCRS to Miss Annie Cohen, on March 24, 1906. The letter informs Miss Annie Cohen that her sister, Bessie Cohen, was accepted to the Sanatorium but she refused to go. If she would like to be admitted, she will have to re-apply. The letter is not signed, but "Secretary" is typed at the bottom.
Letter from JCRS to Miss Annie Herman, 1906 November 26
Typed letter from JCRS to Miss Annie Herman, on Nov. 26, 1906. The letter informs Miss Herman that she has been invited to the Sanatorium and to present this letter to Dr. M. R. Smirnow in two days to be admitted. The letter is not signed, but "Secretary" is typed at the bottom.
Letter from JCRS to Miss B. Glassman, 1906 May 11
Typed letter from JCRS to Miss B. Glassman, on May 11, 1906. The letter informs Mr. Glassman that Mr. Negus has been accepted to the Sanatorium. The letter is not signed, but "Secretary" is typed at the bottom.