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 2775 Collections and/or Records:
JCRS Patient #2162 Morris Zukofsky, 1912 April 25 - 1912 July 2
JCRS Patient #2162. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2164 Max Pessman, 1912 April 29 - 1913 January 19
JCRS Patient #2164. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2165 and #1050 Emil Pollak, 1909 March 11 - 1913 September 30
JCRS Patient #2165 and #1050. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2174 Samuel Gensler, 1912 January 8 - 1913 April 2
JCRS Patient #2174. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2175 Barney Hyman, 1912 May 14 - 1913 January 28
JCRS Patient #2175. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2178 Jennie Obeler, 1912 May 23 - 1912 October 23
JCRS Patient #2178. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2179 Simon Bloom, 1912 May 23 - 1921 October 13
JCRS Patient #2179. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2185 Louis Lichter, 1912 May 22 - 1913 March 20
JCRS Patient #2185. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2188 Morris Trupin, 1912 May 21 - 1912 August 24
JCRS Patient #2188. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2190 Samuel Cashman, 1912 May 24 - 1912 August 21
JCRS Patient #2190. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.