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 4104 Collections and/or Records:
JCRS Patient #3469 Joseph Berman, 1916 January 3 - 1916 February 11
JCRS Patient #3469. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3471 David Whyness, 1915 December 28 - 1916 April 17
JCRS Patient #3471. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3473 Jacob Strunsky, 1916 January 7 - 1916 September 18
JCRS Patient #3473. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3478 Louis Eller, 1916 January 14 - 1916 October 23
JCRS Patient #3478. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3479 Philip Noped, 1916 January 13 - 1916 December 4
JCRS Patient #3479. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3482 Martha Lippett, 1916 January 10 - 1916 September 4
JCRS Patient #3482. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3483 Harry Dell, 1916 January 17 - 1916 August 17
JCRS Patient #3483. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3485 Louis Goldenberg, 1916 January 21 - 1916 June 26
JCRS Patient #3485. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3486 Margarita Freeman, 1916 January 17 - 1916 September 6
JCRS Patient #3486. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3487 Henry Ofsink, 1916 January 24 - 1917 December 15
JCRS Patient #3487. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.