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 #5418 Isabelle E. Farley, 1920 November 29 - 1922 October 25
JCRS Patient #5418. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5421 Ida Simon, 1920 November 21 - 1920 December 17
JCRS Patient #5421. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5428 Christina Flynn, 1920 December 8 - 1924 December 25
JCRS Patient #5428. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5444 Sarah Cash, 1920 December 26 - 1923 April 20
JCRS Patient #5444. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5447 Esther Shapiro, 1921 January 3 - 1921 September 19
JCRS Patient #5447. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5467 Bessie Smith, 1921 January 22 - 1921 January 23
JCRS Patient #5467. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5469 Lena Williamson, 1921 January 26 - 1921 April 26
JCRS Patient #5469. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.