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 #3623 Max Robbins, 1916 May 16 - 1916 October 7
JCRS Patient #3623. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3626 Esther Schmuckler, 1916 May 10 - 1916 June 15
JCRS Patient #3626. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3627 Jack Family, 1916 May 18 - 1916 September 28
JCRS Patient #3627. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3630 Fanny Farber, 1916 May 1 - 1917 July 6
JCRS Patient #3630. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3631 William Grossman, 1916 June 19 - 1916 July 16
JCRS Patient #3631. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3633 Joe Furman, 1916 May 29 - 1917 January 23
JCRS Patient #3633. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3634 Fannie Borken, 1916 May 15 - 1916 November 16
JCRS Patient #3634. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3635 Sam Puchinsky, 1916 May 23 - 1917 June 19
JCRS Patient #3635. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3638 Emil Pollak, 1916 June 5 - 1916 August 3
JCRS Patient #3638. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3639 Hyman Hoffman, 1916 June 8 - 1916 October 10
JCRS Patient #3639. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.