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 #2004 and #600 Frank Shoob, 1907 October 17 - 1911 December 7
JCRS Patient number 2004 and 600. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2005 and #49, See also #2359 Nathan Levine, 1911 October 15 - 1912 February 1
JCRS Patient number 2005 and 49, see also 2359. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2008 See #2500 Joseph Hoberman, 1911 November 2 - 1912 November 17
JCRS Patient number 2008. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2009 and #53 Sam Farber, 1911 October 26 - 1912 April 14
JCRS Patient number 2009 and 53. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2011 and #56 Abram Kaplan, 1911 November 1 - 1912 May 18
JCRS Patient number 2011 and 56. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2017 Alfred L. Freedman, 1911 November 3 - 1912 February 13
JCRS Patient number 2017. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2018 May Hayden, 1911 October 13 - 1911 December 4
JCRS Patient number 2018. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2027 Charles Jeffy, 1911 November 13 - 1912 February 2
JCRS Patient number 2027. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2036, #9, and #1920 Nathan Glassberg, 1911 June 26 - 1912 May 6
JCRS Patient numbers 2036, 9, and 1920. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2037 and #1270 Samuel Simon, 1909 December 2 - 1911 December 29
JCRS Patient numbers 2037 and 1270. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.