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 387 Collections and/or Records:
JCRS Patient #3083 Esther Friedlander, 1914 November 10 - 1915 June 17
JCRS Patient #3083. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient # 3110 Leah Lewis, 1914 December 14 - 1916 January 10
JCRS Patient #3110. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3133 Fannie Wasserman, 1915 February 8 - 1916 May 1
This series of patient records includes medical reports and histories, statistical data of patients, x-rays, and death certificates. The patient files include applications, correspondence and some may also contain photographs and personal items.
JCRS Patient #3134 Rose Hurwitz, 1915 January 4 - 1915 June 10
JCRS Patient #3134. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3137 Beatrice Joffe, 1915 January 29 - 1916 May 1
JCRS Patient #3137. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3150 Lena Skull, 1915 January 22 - 1915 August 19
JCRS Patient #3150. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3170 Jennie Rittmaster, 1915 March 5 - 1915 May 28
JCRS Patient #3170. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3187 Jennie Barlos, 1915 March 3 - 1916 November 26
JCRS Patient #3187. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3188 Hattie Loewenstein, 1914 December 26 - 1916 February 1
JCRS Patient #3188. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3213 Bessie Fechter, 1915 April 13 - 1915 December 16
JCRS Patient #3213. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.