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 #3823 Jean L. Head, 1916 October 30 - 1917 July 18
JCRS Patient #3823. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3824 Jack Cohen, 1916 November 1 - 1917 October 7
JCRS Patient #3824. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3825 Sam Sandler, 1916 November 6 - 1917 August 12
JCRS Patient #3825. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3826 Jennie Weisberg, 1916 November 15 - 1918 February 9
JCRS Patient #3826. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3827 Joseph Tabachnik, 1916 November 20 - 1916 December 25
JCRS Patient #3827. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3828 Raful Soneschon, 1916 November 21 - 1918 September 20
JCRS Patient #3828. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3829 Mollie Miller, 1916 November 21 - 1916 December 8
JCRS Patient #3829. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3830 Benjamin Bloom, 1916 November 23 - 1916 November 24
JCRS Patient #3830. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3831 Benjamin Lapan, 1916 November 24 - 1917 April 5
JCRS Patient #3831. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3833 Sam Kadovitzky, 1916 November 23 - 1917 October 5
JCRS Patient #3833. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.