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 #3483 Harry Dell, 1916 January 17 - 1916 August 17
JCRS Patient #3483. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3485 Louis Goldenberg, 1916 January 21 - 1916 June 26
JCRS Patient #3485. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3486 Margarita Freeman, 1916 January 17 - 1916 September 6
JCRS Patient #3486. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3487 Henry Ofsink, 1916 January 24 - 1917 December 15
JCRS Patient #3487. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3488 Jacob Trilling, 1916 January 25 - 1916 May 11
JCRS Patient #3488. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3489 Joseph Breinin, 1916 January 25 - 1916 October 8
JCRS Patient #3489. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3490 Jacob Rosen, 1916 January 25 - 1916 August 27
JCRS Patient #3490. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3492 Samuel Rosenfeld, 1916 January 25 - 1916 September 24
JCRS Patient #3492. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3494 Rose Gilmer, 1916 January 23 - 1916 March 10
JCRS Patient #3494. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3495 Morris Friedman, 1916 January 15 - 1916 July 28
JCRS Patient #3495. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.