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 #3462 Emanuel Ginsberg, 1915 December 23 - 196 February 8
JCRS Patient #3462. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3463 William Bennett Tate, 1915 December 23 - 1916 May 19
JCRS Patient #3463. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3464 Benjamin Lagransky, 1915 December 6 - 1916 October 23
JCRS Patient #3464. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient 3465 Rubin Idachofsky, 1915 December 30 - 1916 February 2
JCRS Patient #3465. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3466 Morris Friedman, 1915 December 31 - 1916 February 15
JCRS Patient #3466. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3467 Edward Hudson, 1915 December 31 - 1916 January 3
JCRS Patient #3467. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3468 Harry Marks, 1916 June 15 - 1919 May 4
JCRS Patient #3648. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3468 Sam Garman, 1916 January 3 - 1916 June 1
JCRS Patient #3468. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
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.