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 4249 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from G.A. Berlinsky to C.D. Spivak, 1913 May 03
Typed letter with Jewish Social Service Federation of Denver letterhead from Garfield A. Berlinsky to Dr. Spivak, thanking him for sending the money found with Moses Rothenberg to his father. Letter is signed by G.A. Berlinsky.
Letter from George Tonkonogy, Attorney and Counsellor at Law to Dr. C. S. Spivak (Dr. C. D. Spivak), 1906 May 16
Typed letter from George Tonkonogy, Attorney and Counsellor at Law to Dr. C. S. Spivak (Dr. C. D. Spivak), on May 16th 1906. The letter asks JCRS to take in Louis Moscovitz, due to insufficient funds at the Brownsville Relief Society. The letter is signed George Tonkonogy, David Toback, Nathan Kovensky, Louis Ratner, Julius Kromot, Max Cohen, Nathaniel J. Coyne, D. D. S.
Letter from Greater New York Aid Society to Dr. C. D. Spivak, 1906 August 13
Handwritten letter from Greater New York Aid Society to Dr. C. D. Spivak, on August 13, 1906. The letter informs Dr. Spivak that a member of the Greater New York Aid Society has been in Denver, CO for 3 years and is very sick. His name is Jacob Feier and inquires his admittance to the Sanatorium. The letter is signed H. [illegible] name Sec. & Ch. Jacks Presid.
Letter from H. Brown to Dr. C. D. Spivak, 1906 October 9
Handwritten letter from H. Brown to Dr. C. D. Spivak, on Oct 9th 1906. The letter asks JCRS to look after Mrs. Annie Brown, H. Brown's wife, to get her home to be a mother and wife again. The letter is signed H. Brown.
Letter from H. Brown to Dr. Philip Hillkowitz, 1906 December 26
Handwritten letter from H. Brown to Dr. Philip Hillkowitz, on Dec 26th 1906. The letter informs Dr. Hillkowitz that H. Brown will donate Mrs. Annie Brown's clothes to the Sanatorium. H. Brown inquires about the money left over from Mrs. Brown. The letter is signed H. Brown.
Letter from H. Brown to Dr. Spivak, 1906 October 17
Handwritten letter from H. Brown to Dr. Spivak, on Oct. 17. 1906. The letter informs Dr. Spivak that Mrs. Annie Brown had written H. Brown to inform him that if he would like to see her before she dies, to come immediately. The letter inquires Dr. Spivak's input about the matter because H. Brown does not have enough money to come right away. The letter is signed H. Brown.
Letter from H. Finkelpear to JCRS, 1906 July 17
Handwritten letter from H. Finkelpearl to JCRS, dated July 17, 1906. The letter requests another update on the status of Nathan Rabinowitz, and notes that his mother wishes him to come home. The letter is signed H. Finkelpearl.
Letter from H. Finkelpearl to JCRS, 1905 October 22
Handwritten letter from H. Finkelpearl to JCRS, dated October 22, 1905. The letter discusses H. Finkelstein's efforts to get his wife on board to contribute to JCRS, and discusses a tent at the sanitorium. It concludes by writing about N. Rabinowitz. The letter is signed H. Finkelpearl.
Letter from H. Finkelpearl to JCRS, 1906 June 21
Typed letter from H. Finkelpearl to JCRS, dated June 21, 1906. The letter informs that two of Finkelpearl's patients will be calling at JCRS soon. It also requests the condition of Nathan Rabinowitz, and mentions that his mother is looking to bring her well son back home from Denver. The letter is signed H. Finkelpearl.
Letter from H. Fleischman to C.D. Spivak, 1923 September 17
Typed letter from H. Fleischman to Dr. Spivak, asking him to look up the grave of Benjamin Fleischman. He says he sent money for the grave to be fixed and to get a grave stone but he received no answer. Letter is signed by H. Fleischman.