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 #3237 Gillard Kaplan, 1915 April 21 - 1916 May 1
JCRS Patient #3237. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3238 Morris Steisel, 1915 April 26 - 1915 November 28
JCRS Patient #3238. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3239 Max Shere, 1915 April 17 - 1915 November 19
JCRS Patient #3239. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3240 Benjamin Springer, 1915 April 27 - 1917 May 29
JCRS Patient #3240. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3243 Myer Silverstein, 1915 April 30 - 1915 August 1
JCRS Patient #3243. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3245 Samuel Weiss, 1915 April 17 - 1916 April 4
JCRS Patient #3245. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3247 Max Bring, 1915 May 6 - 1916 May 2
JCRS Patient #3247. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3248 Max Fisher, 1915 May 10 - 1915 September 18
JCRS Patient #3248. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3249 Abraham Mintz, 1915 May 10 - 1915 August 3
JCRS Patient #3249. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3250 Louis Zuflacht, 1915 May 10 - 1917 June 19
JCRS Patient #3250. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.