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 #3693 Simon Winkelman, 1916 July 21 - 1917 April 17
JCRS Patient #3693. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3694 Abraham Perelman, 1916 July 25 - 1917 April 17
JCRS Patient #3694. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3697 Sam Goldfarb, 1916 July 28 - 1917 June 26
JCRS Patient #3697. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3698 Harry Klauner, 1916 July 27 - 1916 December 2
JCRS Patient #3698. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3700 Nathan Schwartz, 1916 July 31 - 1917 October 14
JCRS Patient #3700. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3702 Harry Schoen, 1916 August 3 - 1917 February 7
JCRS Patient #3702. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3703 Dora Malbin, 1916 August 3 - 1917 November 5
JCRS Patient #3703. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3704 Ida Malbin, 1916 August 3 - 1916 October 27
JCRS Patient File #3704 Ida Malbin. Folder contains application and correspondence. After release from the sanatorium patient went to the Denver Sheltering Home.
JCRS Patient #3707 Louis Goldhar, 1916 August 7 - 1917 October 18
JCRS Patient #3707. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3708 Kalman Ginsburg, 1916 August 5 - 1916 October 30
JCRS Patient #3708. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.