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 Julius Guttmann to Dr. C. D. Spivak, 1907 March 19
Handwritten letter from Julius Guttmann to Dr. C. D. Spivak, on Mch 19, 1907. Mr. Guttmann enclosed a check for $25.00 for burial fees of Morris Tobachnick. The letter is signed Julius Guttmann.
Letter from Julius Guttmann to Dr. C. D. Spivak, 1906 September 5
Handwritten letter from Julius Guttmann to Dr. C. D. Spivak, on Sept 5, 1906. The letter is [illegible] but the name Rimland is clear. The letter is signed Julius Guttmann.
Letter from Julius Guttmann to Dr. C. D. Spivak, 1906 May 21
Typed letter from Julius Guttmann to Dr. C. D. Spivak, on May, 21st. 1906. The letter informs Dr. Spivak that Mr. Phillip Borkmaser (Philip Bartmasser) has been sent to JCRS. Mr. Bartmasser has been provided transportation and money. The letter is signed Julius Guttmann.
Letter from Julius Guttmann to Dr. C. D. Spivak, 1907 July 22
Typed letter from Julius Guttmann to Dr. C. D. Spivak, on July 22th 1907. The letter asks Dr. Spivak to do anything he can with lowering the grave expenses for the Bartmasser family. The letter has $15.00 enclosed. The letter is signed Julius Guttmann.
Letter from Julius Guttmann to Dr. Spivak, 1906 August 24
Typed letter from Julius Guttmann to Dr. Spivak, on Aug. 24/06. The letter informs Dr. Spivak of Mr. and Mrs. Rimland again and how they need JCRS's help. The letter is signed Julius Rimland. The letter has a P.S. informing Dr. Spivak that Lee Lichtenstein sent a letter without submitting it to Mr. Guttmann. The P.S. is signed Lee Lichtenstein.
Letter from Julius Guttmann to JCRS, 1906 May 15
Typed letter from JCRS to Julius Guttmann, dated May 9, 1906. The letter informs that transportation has been secured for Gabriel Bernhard. It also mentions some other news about financing for Jewish consumptives. The letter is signed Julius Guttmann.
Letter from Julius Guttmann to JCRS, 1906 January 17
Handwritten letter from Julius Guttmann to JCRS, on Jan 17, 1906. The letter is inquiring admittance for Mr. Sam Goldberg to the Sanatorium. The letter is signed Julius Guttmann.
Letter from Julius Guttmann to JCRS, 1906 June 7
Handwritten letter from Julius Guttmann to JCRS, on June 7, 1906. The letter inquires information on vacancy for Mr. Bartmasser. The majority of the letter is [illegible]. The letter is signed Julius Guttmann.
Letter from Julius Guttmann to JCRS, 1906 June 7
Handwritten letter from Julius Guttmann to JCRS, on June 7, 1906. The letter informs of sending $150.00 to JCRS. Mr. Guttmann attended a meeting the night before called [illegible] title. Mr. Guttmann has been asked to write a detailed statement as to the work of the St. Louis Consumptives' Aid Society since its birth, including deatils about patients that were sent to JCRS. The rest of the letter is [illegible]. The letter is signed Julius Guttmann.
Letter from Julius Guttmann to JCRS, 1906 June 11
Handwritten letter from Julius Guttmann to JCRS, on June 11.06. The letter informs JCRS that $25.00 was sent to JCRS for the funeral of Philip Bartmasser. The letter inquires $30.00 that belonged to Mr. Bartmasser be sent back to Mr. Guttmann. The majority of the letter is [illegible]. The letter is signed Julius Guttmann.