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 2766 Collections and/or Records:
JCRS Patient #2306 Isidore Farbin, 1912 September 16 - 1913 March 29
JCRS Patient #2306. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2307 Jacob Kartun, 1911 March 9 - 1913 August 10
JCRS Patient #2307. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2309 Robert Lerner, 1912 October 3 - 1913 October 10
JCRS Patient #2309. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2311 and #2211 Esther R. Goldsmith, 1912 June 14 - 1912 November 7
JCRS Patient #2311 and #2211. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2312 William Singer, 1912 September 30 - 1912 December 23
JCRS Patient #2312. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2317 Isidore Frank, 1912 October 14 - 1913 February 24
JCRS Patient #2317. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2318 Jacob Bodion, 1912 October 15 - 1913 June 6
JCRS Patient #2318. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2322 and #1710 Herbert Feinberg, 1911 January 31 - 1913 June 30
JCRS Patient #2322 and #1710. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2326 Mary Rosen, 1912 October 25 - 1913 January 22
JCRS Patient #2326. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2328 and #1625 Alexander Brunstein, 1912 October 31 - 1913 August 24
JCRS Patient #2328 and #1625. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.