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 #3877 Rosie Sherman, 1916 December 28 - 1917 March 1
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 #3878 Meileck Weinstein, 1917 January 2 - 1918 April 8
JCRS Patient #3878. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3881 Lartislav Preiss, 1917 January 5 - 1917 March 5
JCRS Patient #3881. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3882 Mollie Miller, 1917 January 2 - 1917 January 15
JCRS Patient #3882. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3883 Frances Feinstein, 1917 January 2 - 1917 March 9
JCRS Patient #3883. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3885 Hyman Blumfield, 1917 January 10 - 1917 January 30
JCRS Patient #3885. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3887 David Diamond, 1917 January 11 - 1917 March 10
JCRS Patient #3887. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3888 Harry Oderman, 1917 January 12 - 1917 January 16
JCRS Patient #3888. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3889 Meyer Goldfogel, 1916 November 27 - 1918 December 13
JCRS Patient #3889. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3892 Max Lerner, 1917 January 15 - 1917 May 22
JCRS Patient #3892. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.