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 #3139 Abraham Ostrow, 1915 January 28 - 1915 August 3
JCRS Patient #3139. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3141 Max Nadel, 1915 February 16 -1915 March 25
JCRS Patient #3141. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3142 Albert D. Miller, 1915 February 16 - 1915 September 23
JCRS Patient #3142. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3143 Harry Bial, 1915 February 17 - 1916 April 3
JCRS Patient #3143. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3144 Max Rosner, 1915 February 17 - 1915 May 2
JCRS Patient #3144. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3145 Max Goldstein, 1915 February 11 - 1915 December 27
JCRS Patient #3145. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3147 Harry Weiner, 1915 February 17 - 1915 September 7
JCRS Patient #3147. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3149 Irving Lewis, 1915 February 19 - 1915 December 27
JCRS Patient #3149. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3150 Lena Skull, 1915 January 22 - 1915 August 19
JCRS Patient #3150. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3153 Irving Lutsky, 1915 January 4 - 1915 September 26
JCRS Patient #3153. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.