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 #2796 Fannie Chite, 1914 February 3 - 1914 April 3
JCRS Patient #2796. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2802 Sarah M. Skoss, 1914 February 12 - 1914 November 5
JCRS Patient #2802. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2804 Bessie Rothchild, 1914 February 13 - 1914 March 13
JCRS Patient #2804. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2816 Rose Gilmer, 1914 March 3 - 1914 August 16
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 #2820 Eva Stuart, 1914 March 10 - 1915 February 9
JCRS Patient #2820. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2822 Sophie Friedman, 1914 March 12 - 1914 May 19
JCRS Patient #2822. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2833 Sarah Cronan, 1914 March 27 - 1914 September 18
JCRS Patient #2833. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2837 Tillie Cohen, 1914 April 6 - 1914 August 7
JCRS Patient #2837. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2840 Minna Adler, 1914 April 7 - 1915 July 9
JCRS Patient #2840. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2847 Rose Festenstein, 1914 April 15 - 1916 October 28
JCRS Patient #2847. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.