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 #4591 Abraham Druskin, 1918 October 7 - 1919 April 17
JCRS Patient #4591. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4593 Carl H. Strauss, 1918 October 8 - 1919 May 12
JCRS Patient #4593. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4595 Roger W. Lewis, 1918 October 11 - 1919 November 5
JCRS Patient #4595. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4596 Daniel Levine, 1918 October 15 - 1919 September 8
JCRS Patient #4596. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4601 Jacob Goldberg, 1918 October 23 - 1918 December 11
JCRS Patient #4601. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4604 Alex Atway, 1918 October 26 - 1919 September 16
JCRS Patient #4604. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4605 Jennie Schulman, 1918 October 28 - 1919 May 3
JCRS Patient #4605. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4612 Alexander Bach, 1918 November 9 - 1918 November 15
JCRS Patient #4612. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4614 Rose Adler, 1918 November 8 - 1920 March 30
JCRS Patient #4614. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4616 Sarah V. Lisowsky, 1918 November 20 - 1920 April 28
JCRS Patient #4616. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.