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 #3613 Joseph Cohen, 1916 May 5 - 1918 October 21
JCRS Patient #3613. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3614 Charles Freedman, 1916 May 5 - 1916 December 28
JCRS Patient #3614. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3615 Louis Greenberg, 1916 May 5 - 1916 December 23
JCRS Patient #3615. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3616 Isaac Levy, 1916 May 10 - 1916 December 8
JCRS Patient #3616. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3617 Esther Gallant, 1916 May 10 - 1916 June 28
JCRS Patient #3617. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3618 Laurence Lindeman, 1916 May 11 - 1916 September 30
JCRS Patient #3618. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3619 Morris Wolfson, 1916 April 13 - 1917 January 12
JCRS Patient #3619. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3620 Samuel Dubois, 1916 May 9 - 1916 October 8
JCRS Patient #3620. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3621 Sam Nadaner, 1916 May 12 - 1917 May 7
JCRS Patient #3621. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3622 Dave Kapner, 1916 May 15 - 1917 March 26
JCRS Patient #3622. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.