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 #2863 Max Weisman, 1914 April 24 - 1915 June 18
JCRS Patient #2863. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2864 Abe Kramer, 1914 April 24 - 1914 August 7
JCRS Patient #2864. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2865 Louis Drankow, 1914 April 27 - 1915 July 14
JCRS Patient #2865. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2866 Abraham Lamden, 1914 April 27 - 1915 February 1
JCRS Patient #2866. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2867, #2102, #2028, #41 Sam Klein, 1911 September 26 - 1914 April 28
JCRS Patient #2867, #2102, #2028, and #41. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2868 Samuel Halpern, 1914 April 30 - 1914 November 19
JCRS Patient #2868. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2869 Jacobs Myers, 1914 April 28 - 1915 February 24
JCRS Patient #2869. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2871 Mollie Zimmerman, 1914 May 1 - 1914 August 10
JCRS Patient #2871. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2872 David Levy, 1914 May 4 - 1914 July 6
JCRS Patient #2872. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2873 Morris Moritz, 1914 May 5 - 1914 November 29
JCRS Patient #2873. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.