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 #3793 Morris Zaidman, 1916 October 17 - 1917 January 8
JCRS Patient #3793. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3794 Morris Katz, 1916 October 17 - 1917 October 23
JCRS Patient #3794. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3795 Louis Yenkin, 1916 October 18 - 1917 May 1
JCRS Patient #3795. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3799 Julia Serben, 1916 October 25 - 1920 February 13
JCRS Patient #3799. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3801 Joe Harris, 1916 October 30 - 1917 January 16
JCRS Patient #3801. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3803 Abe Schriftman, 1916 November 6 - 1918 April 15
JCRS Patient #3803. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3804 Jennie Feinstein, 1916 October 27 - 1918 October 19
JCRS Patient #3804. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3805 Fanny Wasserman, 1916 October 30 - 1917 October 23
JCRS Patient #3805. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3806 Harry Pollock, 1916 November 9 - 1918 February 8
JCRS Patient #3806. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3808 and #3266 Felix Tausend, 1916 November 10 - 1916 November 20
JCRS Patient #3808 and #3266. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.