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 4104 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1912 March 23
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt asks Spivak to send a letter of discharge to Wigatow because he refused to do some work that was assigned to him in the dining room. Schwatt continues to say that this is not Wigatow’s first offense and has refused to do work on several occasions. Schwatt believes there is no use talking to Wigatow about it any further and trusts Spivak will attend to the matter promptly.
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1912 April 15
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak the Fanny Reeder asked him for an extension of her stay at JCRS. Schwatt states that if there is not a great pressure for vacancies amongst women at the sanatorium, Schwatt recommends that Reeder be given an extension of her stay.
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1912 October 4
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak that some time ago Fanny Reeder was discharged from the sanatorium, but he would like to know what her status is since Spivak worked with another society about her case.
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1912 October 14
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1912 November 22
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1911 November 22
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak that one watch and $11.28 in cash was left behind by Nathan Rapaport after his death on November 18, 1911.
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1911 November 22
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt enclosed a letter from Ida Rapaport, as well as a $7.00 money order to cover the cost of her son’s burial.
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, 1913 April 07
Typed letter with JCRS letterhead from Dr. Schwatt to Dr. Spivak, sending the belongings of the deceased Moses Rothenberg who died on April 2, 1913, certificate of deposit for $100, $22.60 in cash. Letter is signed by H. Schwatt.
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1911 December 20
Typed letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak that $7.10 in cash and one watch was found from the remains of Adolph Schkolnick after he passed away at the sanatorium.