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 317 Collections and/or Records:
JCRS Patient #2027 Charles Jeffy, 1911 November 13 - 1912 February 2
JCRS Patient number 2027. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2030 Benjamin Fein, 1911 November 13 - 1912 July 4
JCRS Patient number 2030. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2036, #9, and #1920 Nathan Glassberg, 1911 June 26 - 1912 May 6
JCRS Patient numbers 2036, 9, and 1920. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2037 and #1270 Samuel Simon, 1909 December 2 - 1911 December 29
JCRS Patient numbers 2037 and 1270. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2038 Esther Lader, 1911 November 23 - 1912 January 25
JCRS Patient number 2038. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2039 Morris Cohen, 1911 November 16 - 1912 March 2
JCRS Patient number 2039. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2046 Joseph Biller, 1911 November 28 - 1913 March 24
JCRS Patient number 2046. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2049 Morris Sklut, 1911 December 2 - 1911 December 9
JCRS Patient number 2049. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2050 Rosie Penn, 1911 December 2 - 1912 January 1
JCRS Patient number 2050. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2052 Nathan Handler, 1911 December 4 - 1913 March 2
JCRS Patient number 2052. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.