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 #5350 Fred Spector, 1920 August 30 - 1921 August 2
JCRS Patient #5350. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5351 Samuel Derenfeld, 1920 September 21 - 1920 October 22
JCRS Patient #5351. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5353 Harry Simon, 1920 September 27 - 1920 October 3
JCRS Patient #5353. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5354 Max Resnick, 1920 October 1 - 1920 November 1
JCRS Patient #5354. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5355 Samuel L. Laks, 1920 October 1 - 1928 December 18
JCRS Patient #5355. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
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.