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 #2587 Ethel Tuberman, 1913 August 13 - 1915 December 4
JCRS Patient #2587. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2590 Max Davidovitz, 1911 October 20 - 1914 March 22
JCRS Patient #2590. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2591 Sophia Harris, 1913 August 15 - 1914 August 25
JCRS Patient #2591. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2593 Isidore Herzig, 1913 August 18 - 1914 January 11
JCRS Patient #2593. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2594 Louis Kerlick, 1913 August 18 - 1914 June 23
JCRS Patient #2594. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2595 Sammy Malbin, 1916 August 3 - 1916 October 27
JCRS Patient #2595. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2597 Herman Silver, 1909 October 27 - 1913 August 20
JCRS Patient #2597. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2598 Sarah Cohen, 1913 August 20 - 1914 July 16
JCRS Patient #2598. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2599 Morris Skolnik, 1913 August 21 - 1914 June 4
JCRS Patient #2599. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2600 Joseph Fickler, 1913 August 21 - 1914 May 12
JCRS Patient #2600. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.