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 #5295 Fannie Daar, 1920 July 16 - 1921 January 22
JCRS Patient #5295. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5297 August O'Kray, 1920 July 26 - 1920 November 18
JCRS Patient #5297. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5299 Max Lubin, 1920 July 28 - 1922 October 29
JCRS Patient #5299. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5300 Aaron Berman, 1920 July 27 - 1920 August 16
JCRS Patient #5300. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5301 Charles Rosenweig, 1920 June 18 - 1923 June 18
JCRS Patient #5301. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5303 Mary Ellis, 1920 July 19 - 1923 July 13
JCRS Patient #5303. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5304 Leo Golub, 1920 July 22 - 1921 December 9
JCRS Patient #5304. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5305 Morris A. Lapin, 1920 July 27 - 1921 May 27
JCRS Patient #5305. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5306 Bessie Rudolph, 1920 July 29 - 1921 April 15
JCRS Patient #5306. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5308 Reverend Joshua Apatow, 1920 August 2 - 1920 December 26
JCRS Patient #5308. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.