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 95 Collections and/or Records:
JCRS Patient #1881 Lottie Kohler, 1911 July 06 - 1912 June 04
JCRS patient #1881. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1884 Simon Davidson, 1911 July 10 - 1912 May 10
JCRS patient #1884. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1885 Frank Molnar, 1911 July 11 - 1912 May 16
JCRS patient #1885. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1887 Mary Shaeffer, 1911 July 11 - 1911 November 15
JCRS patient #1887. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1889 Bertha Stein, 1911 July 11 - 1912 February 11
JCRS patient #1889. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1891 John W. Haley, 1911 July 11 - 1912 March 18
JCRS patient #1891. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1892 See #2432, undated
JCRS patient #1892. This file is undated and contains one note, no additional documents.
JCRS Patient #1893 David Kinsler, 1911 July 13 - 1911 August 23
JCRS patient #1893. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1898 Max Milstein, 1911 July 18 - 1912 October 22
JCRS patient #1898. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1900 Sam Ladner, 1911 July 18 - 1911 October 31
JCRS patient #1900. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.