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 #5359 William Dobrovir, 1920 October 7 - 1921 March 3
JCRS Patient #5359. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5363 Isaac Charzak, 1920 October 11 - 1921 February 15
JCRS Patient #5363. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5364 Isadore Cholden, 1920 October 11 - 1920 December 7
JCRS Patient #5364. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5365 Abraham Shafran, 1920 October 12 - 1921 April 6
JCRS Patient #5365. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5367 Benjamin Pollack, 1920 October 13 - 1921 February 9
JCRS Patient #5367. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5368 Isadore Levin, 1920 October 12 - 1923 June 7
JCRS Patient #5368. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5369 Eddie Davis, 1920 October 20 - 1921 August 29
JCRS Patient #5369. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5371 Paul Harelick, 1920 September 30 - 1922 September 11
JCRS Patient #5371. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5373 Daniel D. Rosenberg, 1920 October 22 - 1921 June 21
JCRS Patient #5373. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5377 David Dorfman, 1920 October 25 - 1921 March 20
JCRS Patient #5377. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.