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 #4661 William Gordon, 1919 January 3 - 1919 April 30
JCRS Patient #4661. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4663 Louis Zuflacht, 1919 January 3 - 1919 March 29
JCRS Patient #4600. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4666 Ike Geldin, 1919 January 9 - 1919 July 11
JCRS Patient #4666. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4667 Charles O. Vandivier, 1918 December 17 - 1919 January 24
JCRS Patient #4667. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4668 Sophie Lieberman, 1918 December 24 - 1922 May 18
JCRS Patient #4668. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4669 Benjamin Weiner, 1918 December 31 - 1919 February 7
JCRS Patient #4669. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4670 Gussie Lader, 1918 December 26 - 1919 March 23
JCRS Patient #4670. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4671 Harry Raphael, 1919 January 7 - 1919 July 21
JCRS Patient #4671. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4672 Hyman Cohen, 1919 January 6 - 1919 April 24
JCRS Patient #4672. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4674 Joseph Koretsky, 1919 January 15 - 1920 August 17
JCRS Patient #4674. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.