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 #3916 Dave Kovel, 1916 December 12 - 1918 March 25
JCRS Patient #3916. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3917 Israel Apple, 1917 January 17 - 1917 April 18
JCRS Patient #3917. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3918 Jack Romick, 1917 April 11 - 1917 October 14
JCRS Patient #3918. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3919 Nathan Goldman, 1917 February 7 - 1918 January 9
JCRS Patient #3919. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3920 Liepa Applebaum, 1917 February 9 - 1917 August 5
JCRS Patient #3920. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3922 Bertha Maslin, 1917 February 14 - 1917 April 29
JCRS Patient #3922. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3923 Hyman Nierman, 1917 February 5 - 1917 September 27
JCRS Patient #3923. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3924 Hyman Richman, 1917 February 13 - 1917 May 12
JCRS Patient #3924. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3925 Benjamin Abovitz, 1917 February 13 - 1917 December 6
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 #3926 See #3409 Philip Apochinsky, undated
JCRS Patient #3923 see #3409. This file is undated and contains one note, no additional documents.