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 2670 Collections and/or Records:
JCRS Patient #2110 Matthew Katz, 1911 December 8 - 1913 February 11
JCRS Patient number 2110. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2113 Samuel Bunis, 1912 February 26 - 1912 May 24
JCRS Patient number 2113. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2117 Louis Barnett, 1912 March 9 - 1912 March 15
JCRS Patient number 2117. This file is undated and contains one note, no additional documents.
JCRS Patient #2118 Davis Diamond, 1912 2 March - 1913 November 16
JCRS Patient #2118. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2119 Jared G. Platt, 1912 March 7 - 1914 May 28
JCRS Patient #2119. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2120 Samuel Targan, 1912 March 7 - 1912 November 15
JCRS Patient #2120. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2121 Louis Horowitz, 1912 March 12 - 1913 March 21
JCRS Patient #2121. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2122 Hyman Hirschhorn, 1912 March 13 - 1912 October 30
JCRS Patient #2122. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2123 Sam Radoskovitz , 1912 March 13 - 1912 April 23
JCRS Patient #2123. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2126 Fishel Satow, 1912 March 11 - 1912 June 25
JCRS Patient #2126. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.