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 3956 Collections and/or Records:
JCRS Patient #1970 and #33 Herman Stitch, 1911 September 25 - 1911 December 1
JCRS Patient number 1971 and 33. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1977 Jacob Alterman, 1911 October 4 - 1911 October 22
JCRS Patient number 1977. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1985 and #76 Moses Rothenberg, 1907 May 15 - 1913 April 2
JCRS Patient number 1985 and 76. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1986 Max Ferstendig, 1911 October 13 - 1912 August 4
JCRS Patient number 1986. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1990 Morris Cohen, 1911 October 16 - 1911 December 4
JCRS Patient number 1990. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1992 and #48 Louis J. Schwarz, 1911 October 18 - 1912 February 20
JCRS Patient number 1992 and 48. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1993 Herman Lowitz, 1911 October 19 - 1911 November 16
JCRS Patient number 1993. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1994 and #38 Abraham Resnick, 1911 September 22 - 1912 January 11
JCRS Patient number 1994 and 38. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1999 Borach Sax, 1911 October 24 - 1912 June 17
JCRS Patient number 1999. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2001 Abraham Cohen, 1911 October 26 - 1914 August 4
JCRS Patient number 2001. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.