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 2774 Collections and/or Records:
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.
JCRS Patient #2329 and #2285 Myer Goldberg, 1912 August 8 - 1912 December 15
JCRS Patient #2329 and #2285. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2331 and #2129 William Kessler, 1912 March 26 - 1914 January 15
JCRS Patient #2331 and #2129. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2332 and #1248 Joseph Friedlander, 1909 October 18 - 1913 April 30
JCRS Patient #2332 and #1248. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2333 Jake Sklar, 1912 November 11 - 1914 March 11
JCRS Patient #2333. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2334 Esther Shapiro, 1912 October 28 - 1914 May 10
JCRS Patient #2334. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2335 Adolph Herzberg, 1912 October 10 - 1913 January 30
JCRS Patient #2335. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2338 and #1982 Hyman Kirshner, 1907 January 9 - 1913 March 12
JCRS Patient #2338 and #1982. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2339 Emil Lerner, 1912 September 18 - 1914 January 24
JCRS Patient #2339. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.