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 #2393 Fannie Wasserman, 1913 January 18 - 1913 march 3
JCRS Patient #2393. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2394 and #1969 Mary Goldberg, 1911 September 20 - 1913 March 27
JCRS Patient #2394 and #1969. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2400 Esther Tolchinsky, 1912 July 16 - 1913 March 23
JCRS Patient #2400. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2412 Anna Rosenberg, 1913 January 29 - 1914 March 11
JCRS Patient #2412. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2420 Celia Rosin, 1912 September 24 - 1913 October 31
JCRS Patient #2420. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2433 Molly Zimmerman, 1913 February 28 - 1913 September 19
JCRS Patient #2433. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2439 Lizzie Leichter, 1913 March 4 - 1913 June 13
JCRS Patient #2439. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2449 Helen Baron, 1913 March 21 - 1913 April 19
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 #2454 and #1269 Fannie Schulman (Shulman), 1909 November 1 - 1913 September 14
JCRS Patient #2454 and #1269. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2456 and #931 Jennie Mestel, 1908 October 6 - 1913 June 17
JCRS Patient #2456 and #931. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.