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 #4288 Harry Weiner, 1918 January 3 - 1919 January 10
JCRS Patient #4288. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4289 Philip Weiner, 1918 January 4 - 1918 October 1
JCRS Patient #4289. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4290 Sam Mittleman, 1917 December 30 - 1918 January 28
JCRS Patient #4290. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4291 Phil Heimson, 1918 January 7 - 1918 May 18
JCRS Patient #4291. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4292 Louis Golden, 1918 January 8 - 1918 July 6
JCRS Patient #4292. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4294 Lena Ruben, 1918 January 8 - 1918 June 29
JCRS Patient #4294. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4296 Minnie Fried, 1918 January 16 - 1918 April 25
JCRS Patient #4296. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4298 Louis Jankelowitz, 1917 December 10 - 1919 March 10
JCRS Patient #4298. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4301 Benjamin Bergman, 1918 January 7 - 1918 November 13
JCRS Patient #4301. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4303 Harris M. Berkowitz, 1918 January 12 - 1918 October 1
JCRS Patient #4303. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.