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 #2405 David Perlman, 1911 October 17 - 1913 February 25
JCRS Patient #2405. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2406 Philip I. Arkan, 1911 November 17 - 1913 February 9
JCRS Patient #2406. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2408 Max Imberman, 1913 January 24 - 1913 November 18
JCRS Patient #2408. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2409 Jake Siegel, 1913 February 1 - 1913 February 18
JCRS Patient #2409. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2410 Dave Sadler, 1913 January 28 - 1913 October 19
JCRS Patient #2410. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2411 Jacob Herman, 1913 February 5 - 1913 July 23
JCRS Patient #2411. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2412 Anna Rosenberg, 1913 January 29 - 1914 March 11
JCRS Patient #2412. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2417 Morris Zimmerman, 1913 January 27 - 1913 March 26
JCRS Patient #2417. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2420 Celia Rosin, 1912 September 24 - 1913 October 31
JCRS Patient #2420. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2421 Joseph Schlesinger, 1913 February 11 - 1913 July 8
JCRS Patient #2421. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.