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 2684 Collections and/or Records:
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 #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.
JCRS Patient #2465 Philip Treske, 1913 April 17 - 1913 May 5
JCRS Patient #2465. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2466 Sarah Rabinowitz, 1913 April 5 - 1913 September 28
JCRS Patient #2466. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2467 Pepi Weiss, 1913 April 18 - 1913 May 1
JCRS Patient #2467. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2468 Harry Auerbach, 1913 April 13 - 1914 October 5
JCRS Patient #2468. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2469 Jacob Squires, 1913 April 14 - 1913 June 11
JCRS Patient #2469. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.