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 #1609 Jennie Singer, undated
JCRS Patient #1609 Jennie Singer. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letter, notes.
JCRS Patient #1624 Harry Miller, 1910
JCRS Patient #1624 Harry Miller. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letter in Yiddish.
JCRS Patient #1668 Harris Boarth, 1910-1911
JCRS Patient #1668 Harris Boarth. Patient application and typed letter.
JCRS Patient #1684 Rose Brick, 1913 October 30 - 1914 October 19
JCRS Patient #2684. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1802 Jacob Aaron, 1911 April 25 - 1911 July 18
JCRS Patient # 1802. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1806 Louis Goldstein, 1911 April 28 - 1911 October 18
JCRS Patient #1806. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1808 Solomon Lucashevsky, 1911 April 29 - 1912 March 01
JCRS Patient #1808. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1809 Mandel Sherman, 1911 April 29 - 1912 April 25
JCRS Patient #1809. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1812 Israel Green, 1911 May 04 - 1911 July 07
JCRS Patient #1812. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1818 Sam Kemper, 1910 August 10 -1911 May 12
JCRS patient #1818. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.