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 4252 Collections and/or Records:
JCRS Patient #3527 Abraham Goldstein, 1916 February 11 - 1916 February 20
JCRS Patient #3527. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3529 and #3337 Helen Furst, 1915 August 20 - 1916 February 17
JCRS Patient #3529 and #3337. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3531 Jacob Naktin, 1916 February 16 - 1916 August 18
JCRS Patient #3531. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3533 Samuel Gordon, 1916 February 18 - 1916 June 15
JCRS Patient #3533. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3534 Sam Mestel, 1916 February 18 - 1916 April 26
JCRS Patient #3534. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3535 Joseph Tabachnik, 1916 February 22 - 1916 October 17
JCRS Patient #3535. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3537 Dave Steinberg, 1916 February 5 - 1917 May 6
JCRS Patient #3537. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3539 Beckie Sitwar, 1916 February 21 - 1916 April 3
JCRS Patient #3539. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3540 Leon Greenberg, 1916 February 11 - 1917 January 12
JCRS Patient #3540. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3541 Isidore Goldstein, 1916 February 23 - 1916 October 6
JCRS Patient #3541. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.