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 #4928 Jacob Silverman, 1919 September 8 - 1919 September 19
JCRS Patient #4928. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4930 Joseph Leibowitz, 1919 August 29 - 1920 January 1
JCRS Patient #4930. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4931 Willie Kotcheck, 1919 September 4 - 1919 October 16
JCRS Patient #4931. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4932 Joseph Korss, 1919 September 5 - 1920 September 24
JCRS Patient #4932. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4934 Jacob Finklestein, 1919 September 10 - 1919 October 26
JCRS Patient #4934. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4935 Harry Teplow, 1919 September 12 - 1921 February 6
JCRS Patient #4935. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4936 Minnie Sike, 1919 September 12 - 1924 September 18
JCRS Patient #4936. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4937 Alex Medvin, 1919 September 15 - 1920 April 21
JCRS Patient #4937. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4938 Leo Uberstine, 1919 September 15 - 1921 August 17
JCRS Patient #4938. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4939 Anton Fleckenstein, 1919 September 16 - 1921 April 7
JCRS Patient #4939. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.