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 #2797 Max Cherkowsky, 1914 February 4 - 1914 May 28
JCRS Patient #2797. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2798 Hyman Yoches, 1914 February 22 - 1914 June 11
JCRS Patient #2798. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2801 Jacob S. Friedman, 1914 February 17 - 1914 May 12
JCRS Patient #2801. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2802 Sarah M. Skoss, 1914 February 12 - 1914 November 5
JCRS Patient #2802. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2803 and #2481 Isaac Singer, 1913 May 12 - 1915 July 3
JCRS Patient #2803 and #2481. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2804 Bessie Rothchild, 1914 February 13 - 1914 March 13
JCRS Patient #2804. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2806, #2288, #2141, and #84 Hyman Richman, 1912 March 18 - 1914 July 20
JCRS Patient #2806, #2288, #2141, and #84. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2807 Alexander Brunstein, 1914 February 19 - 1915 June 2
JCRS Patient #2807. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2808 and #1896 Abraham Horowitz, 1911 July 14 - 1914 July 21
JCRS Patient #2808 and #1896. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2809 Morris Shor, 1914 February 21 - 1914 March 31
JCRS Patient #2809. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.