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 3915 Collections and/or Records:
JCRS Patient #3747 Celia Silverman, 1916 September 5 - 1917 August 26
JCRS Patient #3747. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3748 Ernest B. Miller, 1916 September 5 - 1916 December 14
JCRS Patient #3748. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3749 Anna Lohman, 1916 September 6 - 1916 December 24
JCRS Patient #3749. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3750 Sidney Shore, 1916 September 6 - 1917 March 13
JCRS Patient #3750. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3752 Sam Mestel, 1916 August 22 - 1916 November 1
JCRS Patient #3752. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3753 David Cooper, 1916 August 17 - 1917 July 28
JCRS Patient #3753. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3754 Hyman Richman, 1916 September 4 - 1916 October 30
JCRS Patient #3754. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3755 Israel Fidelman, 1916 September 1 - 1917 February 26
JCRS Patient #3755. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3756 Lena Stahl, 1916 September 3 - 1918 April 12
JCRS Patient #3756. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3761 Abraham Freidman, 1916 September 14 - 1917 May 2
JCRS Patient #3761. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.