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 #5162 Jennie Aaronson, 1920 February 23 - 1920 June 20
JCRS Patient #5162. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5164 Sam Rosen, 1920 March 1 - 1921 November 27
JCRS Patient #5164. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5165 Bertha Zaitchick, 1920 March 1 - 1920 June 14
JCRS Patient #5165. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5167 Frank Fisher, 1920 March 9 - 1920 October 5
JCRS Patient #5167. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5168 Benjamin Abramovitz, 1920 March 9 - 1920 December 3
JCRS Patient #5168. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5176 Hyman Bulanoff, 1920 March 15 - 1920 April 6
JCRS Patient #5176. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5178 Harry Lavin, 1920 March 15 - 1920 October 18
JCRS Patient #5178. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5183 Oscar Slutsky, 1920 March 6 - 1920 July 30
JCRS Patient #5183. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5184 Abe Feinman, 1920 March 15 - 1920 November 3
JCRS Patient #5184. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5185 Frank Goldstein, 1920 March 18 - 1921 April 4
JCRS Patient #5185. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.