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 320 Collections and/or Records:
JCRS Patient #5389 Morris Longman, 1920 November 2 - 1921 April 20
JCRS Patient #5389. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5403 Meileck Weinstein, 1920 November 18 - 1921 April 19
JCRS Patient #5403. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5406 Gussie Rubenstein, 1920 November 19 - 1921 January 3
JCRS Patient #5406. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5409 Philip Opochinsky, 1913 March 6 - 1921 January 17
JCRS Patient #5409. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5411 Sam Strumberg, 1920 November 23 - 1921 March 16
JCRS Patient #5411. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5417 Harry Bloom, 1920 November 26 - 1921 January 18
JCRS Patient #5417. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5419 Max Nadler, 1920 November 29 - 1921 March 20
JCRS Patient #5419. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5421 Ida Simon, 1920 November 21 - 1920 December 17
JCRS Patient #5421. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5427 Max Davidov, 1920 December 7 - 1921 March 14
JCRS Patient #5427. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5436 Benjamin Abovitz, 1920 December 15 - 1921 February 12
JCRS Patient #5436. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.