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 #5043 Ray Pass, 1919 December 2 - 1920 September 24
JCRS Patient #5043. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5044 Nathan Cutler, 1919 November 18 - 1920 January 8
JCRS Patient #5044. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5045 Nathan Abraham Miller, 1919 November 24 - 1920 January 12
JCRS Patient #5045. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5046 Celia Goldin, 1919 June 30 - 1921 September 14
JCRS Patient #5046. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5047 Anna Harvey, 1919 November 18 - 1921 April 1
JCRS Patient #5047. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5048 Harry Gattle, 1919 November 20 - 1920 April 10
JCRS Patient #5048. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5049 Philip Reese , 1919 November 28 - 1920 April 5
JCRS Patient #5049. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5050 Louis Brodsky, 1919 November 29 - 1920 August 14
JCRS Patient #5050. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5051 Harry Green, 1919 November 30 - 1920 June 6
JCRS Patient #5051. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5052 Michael Silberkasten, 1919 December 3 - 1919 December 28
JCRS Patient #5052. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.