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 #5303 Mary Ellis, 1920 July 19 - 1923 July 13
JCRS Patient #5303. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5306 Bessie Rudolph, 1920 July 29 - 1921 April 15
JCRS Patient #5306. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5310 Rose Uswalk, 1920 July 22 - 1920 September 13
JCRS Patient #5310. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5331 Sarah Rishty, 1920 August 31 - 1921 August 3
JCRS Patient #5331. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5334 Mollie Hershkowitz, 1920 July 14 - 1920 October 20
JCRS Patient #5334. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5336 Mae Schiffman, 1920 September 1 - 1921 February 10
JCRS Patient #5336. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5340 Mary Cohen, 1920 September 13 - 1920 December 26
JCRS Patient #5340. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5381 Rosa Weingarden, 1920 October 19 - 1921 August 9
JCRS Patient #5381. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5394 Sarah Silverman, 1920 November 4 - 1921 December 18
JCRS Patient #5394. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5406 Gussie Rubenstein, 1920 November 19 - 1921 January 3
JCRS Patient #5406. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.