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 #2154 Meyer Close, 1912 April 25 - 1912 May 9
JCRS Patient #2154. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2155 Reuben Wolf, 1920 December 15 - 1920 December 28
JCRS Patient #2155. There is no application in this file, but a note that states, "Reuben Wolf Application #2155 See #2167." There is also correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2158 Louis Silverman, 1912 April 25 - 1913 October 9
JCRS Patient #2158. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2159 Hyman Sugar, 1912 April 25 - 1912 August 23
JCRS Patient #2159. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2162 Morris Zukofsky, 1912 April 25 - 1912 July 2
JCRS Patient #2162. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2164 Max Pessman, 1912 April 29 - 1913 January 19
JCRS Patient #2164. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2165 and #1050 Emil Pollak, 1909 March 11 - 1913 September 30
JCRS Patient #2165 and #1050. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2174 Samuel Gensler, 1912 January 8 - 1913 April 2
JCRS Patient #2174. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2175 Barney Hyman, 1912 May 14 - 1913 January 28
JCRS Patient #2175. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2178 Jennie Obeler, 1912 May 23 - 1912 October 23
JCRS Patient #2178. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.