“When the Jews came to America, one of the first communal institutions they required was a shvitsbod.” (NJY)

"He hated the army and didn't want to stay in it. But they conscripted them, and you didn't leave until they said you could leave. So, he was trying to figure out a way to get out. But they assigned him a specific duty after he went through his basic training in the army, and had him take a few of the recruits to the -- what they call a 'shvitsbod' -- the sweat baths." (source)