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 64 Collections and/or Records:
JCRS Patient #2796 Fannie Chite, 1914 February 3 - 1914 April 3
JCRS Patient #2796. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2971 Fannie Schwartz, 1914 August 7 - 1914 October 8
JCRS Patient #2971. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3019 Esther Shapiro, 1914 September 18 - 1916 December 20
JCRS Patient #3019. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3045 Sarah Cohen, 1914 October 19 - 1916 February 15
JCRS Patient #3045. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3079 Lena Gerstein, 1914 December 8 - 1915 May 26
JCRS Patient #3079. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3187 Jennie Barlos, 1915 March 3 - 1916 November 26
JCRS Patient #3187. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3213 Bessie Fechter, 1915 April 13 - 1915 December 16
JCRS Patient #3213. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3285 Sophie Friedman, 1915 June 17 - 1916 January 18
JCRS Patient #3285. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3443 Eva Stuart, 1915 December 4 - 1915 December 13
JCRS Patient #3443. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3458 Pearl Fass, 1915 December 15 - 1916 August 9
JCRS Patient #3458. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.