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 482 Collections and/or Records:
JCRS Patient #2037 and #1270 Samuel Simon, 1909 December 2 - 1911 December 29
JCRS Patient numbers 2037 and 1270. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2038 Esther Lader, 1911 November 23 - 1912 January 25
JCRS Patient number 2038. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2039 Morris Cohen, 1911 November 16 - 1912 March 2
JCRS Patient number 2039. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2042 and #1705 Morris Dresso, 1911 January 25 - 1913 April 6
JCRS Patient number 2042 and 1705. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2046 Joseph Biller, 1911 November 28 - 1913 March 24
JCRS Patient number 2046. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2049 Morris Sklut, 1911 December 2 - 1911 December 9
JCRS Patient number 2049. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2050 Rosie Penn, 1911 December 2 - 1912 January 1
JCRS Patient number 2050. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2052 Nathan Handler, 1911 December 4 - 1913 March 2
JCRS Patient number 2052. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2053 Ed Revis, 1911 December 4 - 1913 November 19
JCRS Patient number 2053. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient # 2055 Jacob H. Goldberg, 1911 December 4 - 1912 May 6
JCRS Patient number 2055. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.