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 34 Collections and/or Records:
JCRS Patient #2874 See #3088 N. Harris, undated
JCRS Patient #2874 see #3088. This file is undated and contains one note, no additional documents.
JCRS Patient #3021 See #3470, undated
JCRS Patient #3021 see #3470. This file is undated and contains one note, no additional documents.
JCRS Patient #3422 See #7312 Israel Goodstein , 1915 November 19 - 1917 March 3
JCRS Patient #3422. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3433 See #5409 Philip Operchinsky , undated
JCRS Patient #3433 see #5409. This file is undated and contains one note, no additional documents.
JCRS Patient #3839 See #3980, undated
JCRS Patient #3839 see #3980. This file is undated and contains one note, no additional documents.
JCRS Patient #3926 See #3409 Philip Apochinsky, undated
JCRS Patient #3923 see #3409. This file is undated and contains one note, no additional documents.
JCRS Patient #4174 See #5129 Harry Goldberg, undated
JCRS Patient #4174 see #5129. This file is undated and contains one note, no additional documents.
JCRS Patient #4267 See #4431, undated
JCRS Patient #4267 see #4431. This file is undated and contains one note, no additional documents.
Note, 1911 October 18
Typed noted from C.D. Spivak that states that Dr. Schwatt reported through the phone that Max Schaeffer is very sick with a temperature of 103 degrees. Schwatt advised an early admission for Schaeffer.
Note, 1912 July 8
Note from C.D. Spivak that explains Mr. Ferstendig called his office and told him he is in bad condition. The note also advises to admit Ferstendig as an emeregency case next week.