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 #5234 Fanny Preves, 1920 May 6 - 1920 May 24
JCRS Patient #5234. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5235 Charles Greenberg, 1920 May 10 - 1920 July 13
JCRS Patient #5235. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5236 Eva Miller, 1920 May 10 - 1920 September 13
JCRS Patient #5236. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5237 Laura Pearl, 1920 May 11 - 1921 September 23
JCRS Patient #5237. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5238 Julius Lewis, 1920 May 11 - 1920 June 7
JCRS Patient #5238. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5239 Morris Root, 1920 May 17 - 1921 January 10
JCRS Patient #5239. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5240 Sarah Susman, 1920 May 17 - 1921 January 6
JCRS Patient #5240. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5242 Lena Kreidman, 1920 May 19 - 1921 April 11
JCRS Patient #5242. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5244 David Rosenbloom, 1920 May 26 - 1920 June 10
JCRS Patient #5244. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5245 Samuel Redman, 1920 June 1 - 1922 May 13
JCRS Patient #5245. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.