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 4249 Collections and/or Records:
JCRS Patient #5324 Daniel Fisher, 1920 August 16 - 1921 February 17
JCRS Patient #5324. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5325 Louis Horowitz, 1920 September 17 - 1921 January 19
JCRS Patient #5325. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5327 George Speck, 1920 August 25 - 1921 February 24
JCRS Patient #5327. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5329 Isidore Schiff, 1920 August 30 - 1922 May 5
JCRS Patient #5329. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5331 Sarah Rishty, 1920 August 31 - 1921 August 3
JCRS Patient #5331. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5332 Alex Schnitzer, 1920 August 24 - 1921 August 21
JCRS Patient #5332. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5334 Mollie Hershkowitz, 1920 July 14 - 1920 October 20
JCRS Patient #5334. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5335 Nathan Sanel, 1920 August 30 - 1921 August 11
JCRS Patient #5335. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5336 Mae Schiffman, 1920 September 1 - 1921 February 10
JCRS Patient #5336. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5337 Myer Weisser, 1920 September 4 - 1920 September 19
JCRS Patient #5337. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.