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 #3125 Joseph Tabatchnick, 1915 January 29 - 1915 January 31
JCRS Patient #3125. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3126 Isidore Rosen, 1915 January 30 - 1915 December 15
JCRS Patient #3126. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3127 Harry Stein, 1915 February 2 - 1915 February 24
JCRS Patient #3127. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3130 Charles Fink, 1915 January 29 - 1915 August 6
JCRS Patient #3130. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3132 Joseph Balmuth, 1915 February 8 - 1915 June 6
JCRS Patient #3132. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3133 Fannie Wasserman, 1915 February 8 - 1916 May 1
This series of patient records includes medical reports and histories, statistical data of patients, x-rays, and death certificates. The patient files include applications, correspondence and some may also contain photographs and personal items.
JCRS Patient #3134 Rose Hurwitz, 1915 January 4 - 1915 June 10
JCRS Patient #3134. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3135 Daniel Joseph Penner, 1915 January 5 - 1915 December 1
JCRS Patient #3135. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3137 Beatrice Joffe, 1915 January 29 - 1916 May 1
JCRS Patient #3137. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3138 Hyman Chanenson, 1915 February 11 - 1915 August 3
JCRS Patient #3138. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.