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 #2126 Fishel Satow, 1912 March 11 - 1912 June 25
JCRS Patient #2126. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2127 David Friedman, 1912 March 4 - 1913 April 2
JCRS Patient #2127. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2130 Jacob Meltz, 1912 March 20 - 1912 June 19
JCRS Patient #2130. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2139 Gilliard Kaplan, 1912 April 1 - 1913 April 1
JCRS Patient #2139. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2142, #1570, and #1838 Samuel Morris, 1910 September 1 - 1914 June 1
JCRS Patient #2142, #1570, and #1838. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2145 Louis J. Daniels, 1912 April 18 - 1912 August 16
JCRS Patient #2145. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2147 David Odrezin, 1912 April 15 - 1913 February 4
JCRS Patient #2147. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2149 Max Kamansky, 1912 April 19 - 1912 October 14
JCRS Patient #2149. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2151 Rose Wienshienk, 1912 April 15 - 1912 August 30
JCRS Patient #2151. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2152 M.C. Thomas, 1912 April 22 - 1913 June 4
JCRS Patient #2152. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.