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 #5081 Mary Cohen, 1920 January 7 - 1920 August 18
JCRS Patient #5081. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5105 Sarah Silberman, 1920 January 12 - 1921 September 18
JCRS Patient #5105. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5107 Winifred Kemble, 1920 January 23 - 1920 January 31
JCRS Patient #5107. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5125 Anna Kaplan, 1920 February 9 - 1920 February 17
JCRS Patient #5125. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5126 Ida Golden, 1920 February 11 - 1920 July 18
JCRS Patient #5126. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5127 Jennie Cohen, 1920 January 23 - 1920 March 9
JCRS Patient #5127. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5137 Mary Levine, 1920 February 19 - 1920 April 13
JCRS Patient #5137. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5144 Sophie Axelrod, 1920 February 18 - 1920 May 9
JCRS Patient #5144. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5162 Jennie Aaronson, 1920 February 23 - 1920 June 20
JCRS Patient #5162. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5165 Bertha Zaitchick, 1920 March 1 - 1920 June 14
JCRS Patient #5165. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.