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 #3314 Joe Barkan, 1915 July 23 - 1915 September 17
JCRS Patient #3314. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3315 David Pollock, 1915 July 16 - 1916 January 7
JCRS Patient #3315. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3320 Harry Herman, 1915 July 27 - 1916 January 16
JCRS Patient #3320. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3321 See #3536 Israel Margolies, 1915 July 27 - 1915 November 20
JCRS Patient #3321 See #3536. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3322 Sadie Gelfand, 1915 July 19 - 1915 July 30
JCRS Patient #3322. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3324 Paul Zakrowsky, 1915 August 2 - 1915 November 14
JCRS Patient #3324. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3325 Abe Scope, 1915 August 2 - 1916 August 31
JCRS Patient #3325. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3326 Edith Tanenbaum, 1915 August 2 - 1915 December 22
JCRS Patient #3326. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3328 Sam Newlock, 1915 August 2 - 1915 November 22
JCRS Patient #3328. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3330 Morris Gartner, 1915 July 17 - 1916 April 10
JCRS Patient #3330. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.