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 3915 Collections and/or Records:
JCRS Patient #2769 Jake Lapin, 1914 January 19 - 1914 April 13
JCRS Patient #2769. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2771 Isaac Cooperman, 1914 January 20 - 1914 September 15
JCRS Patient #2771. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2772 Frank Shoob, 1914 January 22 - 1914 July 23
JCRS Patient #2772. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2773 Samuel Schmittmeyer, 1914 January 22 - 1914 May 31
JCRS Patient #2773. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2775 Morris Palotnik, 1914 January 24 - 1915 June 8
JCRS Patient #2775. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2776 Max Kiersner, 1914 January 26 - 1914 February 1
JCRS Patient #2776. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2777 Gisella Szekely, 1914 January 27 - 1914 June 13
JCRS Patient #2777. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2778 Sam Minkin, 1914 January 27 - 1914 April 18
JCRS Patient #2778. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2779 Herman Freund, 1914 January 28 - 1914 April 13
JCRS Patient #2779. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2780 Ben Radoff, 1913 December 12 - 1915 February 24
JCRS Patient #2780. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.