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 2800 Collections and/or Records:
JCRS Patient #1927 David Sutton, 1911 August 03 - 1912 May 15
JCRS patient #1927. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1928 Harry Blumenthal, 1911 August 04 - 1912 July 21
JCRS patient #1928. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1929 Anna Rosenberg, 1911 August 08 - 1911 December 22
JCRS patient #1929. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1930 Benjamin Fleischman, 1911 August 09 - 1911 October 24
JCRS patient #1930. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1933 Morris Wang, 1911 August 14 - 1912 January 03
JCRS patient #1933. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1934 #1654 #776 and #359 Max Bieler, 1906 November 09 - 1912 April 17
JCRS Patient #1934 #1654 #776 and #359. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1935 Tillie Gleaner, 1911 August 16 - 1911 August 23
JCRS patient #1935. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1939 Sam Davis, 1911 August 18 - 1911 October 09
JCRS patient #1939. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1940 Morris Silverberg, 1910 October 27 - 1912 July 01
JCRS patient #1940. Patient applications, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1944 Ruben Paul, 1911 August 25 - 1911 October 02
JCRS patient #1944. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.