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 #3165 Max Mirelson, 1915 February 26 - 1915 September 17
JCRS Patient #3165. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3167 Edward Gazin, 1915 February 26 - 1915 June 1
JCRS Patient #3167. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3168 Abraham Zetoony, 1915 March 1 - 1915 December 28
JCRS Patient #3168. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3170 Jennie Rittmaster, 1915 March 5 - 1915 May 28
JCRS Patient #3170. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3171 Benjamin Cohen, 1915 March 8 - 1915 October 12
JCRS Patient #3171. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3173 Abe Sanders, 1915 March 8 - 1915 April 9
JCRS Patient #3173. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3174 Daniel Levine, 1915 February 23 - 1915 May 9
JCRS Patient #3174. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3176 Samuel Safranek, 1915 March 10 - 1915 September 10
JCRS Patient #3176. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3180 Louis Strich, 1915 March 12 - 1916 January 22
JCRS Patient #3180. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3183 Jacob Lowenstein, 1915 March 16 - 1915 July 28
JCRS Patient #3183. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.