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 #5025 Henry Godstrake, 1919 August 22 - 1919 November 26
JCRS Patient #5025. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5028 Sam Rosen, 1919 November 18 - 1920 January 22
JCRS Patient #5028. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5029 Sam Ostrow, 1919 November 19 - 1920 February 11
JCRS Patient #5029. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5032 David Harrison, 1919 November 14 - 1920 October 22
JCRS Patient #5032. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5034 Ida Pitnikoff, 1919 November 17 - 1922 November 15
JCRS Patient #5034. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5036 Philips Gedalowitz, 1919 November 21 - 1920 March 6
JCRS Patient #5036. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5038 Aaron Berman, 1919 November 26 - 1920 January 19
JCRS Patient #5038. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5040 Nyal T. Rosenstein, 1919 November 3 - 1920 August 31
JCRS Patient #5040. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5041 Alexander Axelrod, 1919 November 28 - 1920 April 11
JCRS Patient #5041. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5042 Israel Marcus, 1919 December 1 - 1920 August 1
JCRS Patient #5042. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.