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 #4436 Harry Krulak, 1918 June 6 - 1918 July 22
JCRS Patient #4436. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4437 Louise Howell, 1918 May 4 - 1919 June 6
JCRS Patient #4437. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4438 Morris Berkowitz, 1918 June 3 - 1919 January 23
JCRS Patient #4438. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4442 Gedalia Hershkowitz, 1918 June 6 - 1919 June 5
JCRS Patient #4442. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4443 Max Nadler, 1918 June 6 - 1919 September 14
JCRS Patient #4443. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4445 Martin Cooper, 1918 June 7 - 1919 March 3
JCRS Patient #4445. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4446 Ida Newman, 1918 June 7 - 1919 October 19
JCRS Patient #4446. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4448 William Katz, 1918 June 10 - 1919 September 28
JCRS Patient #4448. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4449 Daniel D. Rosenberg, 1918 June 10 - 1919 October 5
JCRS Patient #4449. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4450 Abraham Stein, 1918 June 11 - 1918 August 14
JCRS Patient #4450. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.