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 #4491 Harry Diamond, 1918 July 13 - 1919 February 28
JCRS Patient #4491. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4493 Isaac Freeman, 1918 July 15 - 1920 May 10
JCRS Patient #4493. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4495 Morris Wendroff, 1918 July 15 - 1919 November 10
JCRS Patient #4495. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4497 Morris Alpert, 1918 July 24 - 1919 February 12
JCRS Patient #4497. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4498 Lena Blumberg, 1918 July 24 - 1919 September 3
JCRS Patient #4498. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4500 Henry Berger, 1918 July 29 - 1919 June 8
JCRS Patient #4500. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4504 William Grossman, 1918 June 29 - 1919 September 1
JCRS Patient #4504. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4505 Nathan Goldman, 1918 July 29 - 1919 September 1
JCRS Patient #4505. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4506 Morris Friedman, 1918 July 29 - 1919 April 12
JCRS Patient #4506. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4508 Morris Bradlyn, 1918 August 5 - 1918 December 29
JCRS Patient #4508. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.