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 #3596 Sophie Vogel, 1916 April 11 - 1916 October 8
JCRS Patient #3596. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3598 Solomon Shesterkoff, 1916 April 12 - 1917 February 12
JCRS Patient #3598. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3599 Etta Walker, 1916 April 20 - 1917 February 1
JCRS Patient #3599. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3600 Samuel Rubman, 1916 April 20 - 1917 January 23
JCRS Patient #3600. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3601 Samuel Klein, 1916 April 21 - 1916 October 10
JCRS Patient #3601. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3602 Abraham Himelgrin, 1916 March 29 - 1917 January 7
JCRS Patient #3602. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3603 Max Schwartz, 1916 April 20 - 1916 November 15
JCRS Patient #3603. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3609 Michael Silberkasten, 1916 May 3 - 1916 December 16
JCRS Patient #3609. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3610 Abraham Weber, 1916 May 4 - 1916 October 13
JCRS Patient #3610. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3612 Joseph DePol, 1916 May 4 - 1918 April 22
JCRS Patient #3612. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.