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 #2669 Hyman Shapiro, 1913 October 13 - 1913 December 19
JCRS Patient #2669. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2670 Albert Price, 1913 October 14 - 1914 May 26
JCRS Patient #2670. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2671 Harry Davidson, 1913 October 14 - 1914 July 2
JCRS Patient #2671. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2672 William Weinger, 1913 October 14 - 1915 August 27
JCRS Patient #2672. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2673 Maurice Klien, 1913 October 16 - 1914 June 3
JCRS Patient #2673. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2674 Davis Deutsch, 1913 October 17 - 1914 May 19
JCRS Patient #2674. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2675 Harry Tuckman, 1913 October 19 - 1913 November 15
JCRS Patient #2675. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2676 Harry Weiner, 1913 October 20 - 1914 September 9
JCRS Patient #2676. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2677 Adolph Schubin, 1913 April 14 - 1913 November 14
JCRS Patient #2677. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2678 Harry Urdank, 1913 August 15 - 1914 February 20
JCRS Patient #2678. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.