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:
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.
Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to H.S. Cotter, 1912 February 14
Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to H.S. Cotter. Spivak informs Cotter that her brother's remains left Denver at 9:45 PM and will arrive in Utica at 6:55 AM on Saturday.
Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to I. Rapaport, 1911 November 18
Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to I. Rapaport. Spivak regrets to inform Ida Rapaport that her son passed away. Spivak asks Ida to wire burial instructions. Spivak also tells Ida that it will cost $117.00 to ship the body to Newark and $32.00 to bury the body in Denver. Spivak tells Ida that if he does not hear from her in twenty-four hours Nathan Rapaport’s body would be buried in Denver.
Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to J. Schkolnick, 1911 December 20
Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to Jake Schkolnick. Spivak regrets to inform Jake that his brother, Adolph Schkolnick passed away. Spivak tells Jake that the cost of shipping the body to New York would be $157.00 and the cost of the burial in Denver would be $32.00. Spivak tells Jake that if he does not hear from him within twenty-four hours Adolph would be buried in Denver. He also instructs Jake to send the money my wire transfer.
Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to S. Margolies, 1911 October 19
Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to S. Margolies. Spivak tells Margolies that Stashower was admitted to JCRS as an emergency patient on October 15, 1911. Spivak says there is little hope he will recover.
Telegraph from H.S. Cotter to C.D. Spivak, 1912 February 14
Telegraph from H.S. Cotter to C.D. Spivak. Cotter tells Spivak that she is sending $153.00 right away for her brother's body.
Telegraph from H.S. Cotter to C.D. Spivak, 1912 February 14
Telegraph from H.S. Cotter to C.D. Spivak. Cotter asks Spivak to provide her with specific details about shipping her brother's body from Denver to Utica.
Telegraph from J. Schkolnick to C.D. Spivak, 1911 December 20
Telegraph from J. Schkolnick to C.D. Spivak. Schkolnick instructs Spivak to not ship his brother’s body to New York and tells him to bury his brother in Denver. Schkolnick also tells Spivak that he will wire the correct amount of money.
Telegraph from L. Bloom to C.D. Spivak, 1912 March 26
Telegraph from L. Bloom to C.D. Spivak. Bloom is Jennie Batchofsky's brother. Bloom tells Spivak that he is unable to send him money for Batchofsky's burial.