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 2590 Collections and/or Records:
JCRS Patient #2065 Morris Bieder, 1911 June 30 - 1912 August 6
JCRS Patient number 2065. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2066 Michael Goldstein, 1911 December 7 - 1912 September 25
JCRS Patient number 2066. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2067 Sarah Gross, 1911 December 19 - 1912 December 10
JCRS Patient number 2067. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2068 Rose Fineberg, 1911 December 21 - 1912 August 13
JCRS Patient number 2068. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2069 Sam Galick, 1911 December 19 - 1912 October 30
JCRS Patient number 2069. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2070 Edward S. Guttman, 1911 December 1 - 1912 May 18
JCRS Patient number 2070. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2071 Sam Pychko, 1911 December 21 - 1913 November 17
JCRS Patient number 2071. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2074 John Weiss, 1911 December 15 - 1912 April 22
JCRS Patient number 2074. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient # 2077 Sam Margolis, 1911 December 25 - 1912 April 14
JCRS Patient number 2077. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2092 Max Eisen, 1911 December 15 - 1912 May 6
JCRS Patient number 2092. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.