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 #5088 Clarence E. Beugger, 1920 January 13 - 1923 July 5
JCRS Patient #5088. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5089 Max Holtsman, 1920 January 14 - 1920 April 22
JCRS Patient #5089. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5090 Louis Waskins, 1920 January 14 - 1924 January 21
JCRS Patient #5090. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5091 Max Gaskin, 1920 January 8 - 1921 February 20
JCRS Patient #5091. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5095 Harry Silverstein, 1920 January 16 - 1920 May 5
JCRS Patient #5095. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5096 Abe Scope, 1920 January 17 - 1920 October 26
JCRS Patient #5096. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5097 Jacob Cohen, 1920 January 19 - 1920 March 5
JCRS Patient #5097. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5098 Max Lubin, 1920 January 19 - 1920 May 15
JCRS Patient #5098. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5100 Gabriel Schwartz, 1920 January 19 - 1920 September 9
JCRS Patient #5100. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5105 Sarah Silberman, 1920 January 12 - 1921 September 18
JCRS Patient #5105. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.