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 378 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 #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 #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 #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 #2477, #2106, #1797, and #1684 Rose Brown, 1906 August 23 - 1913 June 7
JCRS Patient #2477, #2106, #1797, and #1684. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2479 Lena Gerstein, 1913 May 7 - 1913 December 14
JCRS Patient #2479. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2491, #2366, and #1868 Lena Ettlinger, 1911 May 24 - 1914 March 26
JCRS Patient #2491, #2366, and #1868. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2515 Pearl Fass, 1911 June 14 - 1914 March 2
JCRS Patient #2515. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2518 Isabelle Block, 1913 June 5 - 1914 October 2
JCRS Patient #2518. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.