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 #2697 Hyman Fox, 1913 November 8 - 1915 August 16
JCRS Patient #2697. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2698 Harry Marcus, 1913 November 10 - 1914 April 8
JCRS Patient #2698. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2699 Rose Schockett, 1913 November 10 - 1914 July 31
JCRS Patient #2699. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2700 Isaac Harrison, 1913 November 11 - 1914 July 27
JCRS Patient #2700. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2703 Louis Mogillner, 1913 November 13 - 1914 June 19
JCRS Patient #2703. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2704 and #47 Louis Eller, 1904 November 24 - 1915 January 15
JCRS Patient #2704 and #47. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2706 Dave Ritterband, 1913 November 15 - 1914 September 8
JCRS Patient #2706. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient # 2707 Charles Polancer, 1913 November 17 - 1914 February 14
JCRS Patient #2707. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2709 Sam Mestel, 1913 November 18 - 1914 July 26
JCRS Patient #2709. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2710 Harry Rabinowitz, 1913 November 18 - 1914 April 21
JCRS Patient #2710. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.