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 #4515 Sarah Strimling, 1918 August 6 - 1919 February 16
JCRS Patient #4515. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4516 Simon Gertz, 1918 August 5 - 1919 March 18
JCRS Patient #4516. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4517 Jacob Flikoff, 1918 August 8 - 1920 August 30
JCRS Patient #4517. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4518 Joseph Cohen, 1918 July 31 - 1918 October 16
JCRS Patient #4518. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4519 Joseph Balmuth, 1918 July 31 - 1918 September 4
JCRS Patient #4519. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4521 Jacob Simon, 1918 August 12 - 1918 October 2
JCRS Patient #4521. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4522 Morris Novak, 1918 August 15 - 1918 November 8
JCRS Patient #4522. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4524 Thomas F. Costello, 1918 February 1 - 1918 October 27
JCRS Patient #4524. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4525 Rose Fein, 1918 August 12 - 1919 October 6
JCRS Patient #4525. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #4526 Paul Korod, 1918 August 13 - 1919 May 8
JCRS Patient #4526. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.