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 #2058 Louis Hefrin, 1911 December 5 - 1912 May 6
JCRS Patient number 2058. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2059 Joseph Lerman, 1911 December 8 - 1913 March 25
JCRS Patient number 2059. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2060 Ike Shapiro, 1911 July 31 - 1912 September 5
JCRS Patient number 2060. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2061 Samuel Benyes, 1911 December 9 - 1911 December 23
JCRS Patient number 2061. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2063 Ike Robinovitz, 1911 December 14 - 1912 April 30
JCRS Patient number 2063. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2064 Thomas Solomon, 1911 December 15 - 1913 January 6
JCRS Patient number 2064. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
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.