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 4531 Collections and/or Records:
JCRS Patient #2449 Helen Baron, 1913 March 21 - 1913 April 19
This series of patient records includes medical reports and histories, statistical data of patients, x-rays, and death certificates. The patient files include applications, correspondence and some may also contain photographs and personal items.
JCRS Patient #2450 Harry Zuzman, 1913 March 24 - 1913 August 12
JCRS Patient #2450. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2454 and #1269 Fannie Schulman (Shulman), 1909 November 1 - 1913 September 14
JCRS Patient #2454 and #1269. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2455 Lewis Rosinskey, 1913 April 2 - 1913 November 10
JCRS Patient #2455. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2456 and #931 Jennie Mestel, 1908 October 6 - 1913 June 17
JCRS Patient #2456 and #931. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2457 Max Elfand, 1913 April 5 - 1913 April 30
JCRS Patient #2457. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2458 Sam Adler, 1913 April 9 - 1913 April 11
JCRS Patient #2458. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2459 and #1481 Isaac Cramer, 1910 June 11 - 1914 February 15
JCRS Patient #2459 and #1481. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2461 and #1871 Rubin Schurkin, 1911 June 27 - 1913 June 11
JCRS Patient #2461 and #1871. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2463 Moses Barmatz, 1913 April 14 - 1913 April 25
JCRS Patient #2463. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.