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 #3563 Samuel Selikowitz, 1916 March 13 - 1916 July 7
JCRS Patient #3563. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3565 Samuel Singer, 1916 March 13 - 1916 November 16
JCRS Patient #3565. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3566 John Paley, 1916 March 13 - 1916 April 2
JCRS Patient #3566. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3568 Eva Wein, 1916 March 15
JCRS Patient #3568. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3569 David W. Naftalin, 1916 March 11 - 1916 March 17
JCRS Patient #3569. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3572 Albert B. Hergesheimer, 1916 March 11 - 1916 April 30
JCRS Patient #3572. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3574 Isidore Korman, 1916 March 13 - 1917 January 23
JCRS Patient #3574. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3577 Mary Margolin, 1916 March 17 - 1916 October 21
JCRS Patient #3577. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3578 Abe Kaplan, 1916 March 19 - 1919 October 8
JCRS Patient #3578. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3579 Isaac Goldstein, 1916 March 20 - 1916 November 20
JCRS Patient #3579. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.