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 #3029 David Bernstein, 1914 October 1 - 1915 January 10
JCRS Patient #3029. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3030 Gershon Rothschild, 1914 September 3 - 1915 September 5
JCRS Patient #3030. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3031 Rebecca Krim, 1914 September 28 - 1914 December 9
JCRS Patient #3031. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3032 William Meltzer, 1914 October 7 - 1915 July 4
JCRS Patient #3032. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3033 Max Karmin, 1914 October 7 - 1917 January 16
JCRS Patient #3033. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3035 Joseph Shilevitz, 1914 October 1 - 1917 April 12
This series of patient records includes medical reports and histories, statistical data of patients, x-rays, and death certificates. The patient files include applications, correspondence and some may also contain photographs and personal items.
JCRS Patient #3037 See #3696, undated
JCRS Patient #3037 see #3696. This file is undated and contains one note, no additional documents.
JCRS Patient #3041 Lena Moss, 1914 October 11 - 1914 October 15
JCRS Patient #3041. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3043 Philip Markowitz, 1914 October 14 - 1915 March 27
JCRS Patient #3043. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3044 Harry Stein, 1914 October 14 - 1915 February 1
JCRS Patient #3044. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.