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 #5338 Louis Nemetsky, 1920 September 7 - 1921 August 5
JCRS Patient #5338. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5340 Mary Cohen, 1920 September 13 - 1920 December 26
JCRS Patient #5340. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5341 Theodore C. Berman, 1920 September 3 - 1921 July 23
JCRS Patient #5341. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5342 Louis Bealsky, 1920 September 7 - 1921 April 28
JCRS Patient #5342. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5343 Max Saltzman, 1920 September 13 - 1921 May 10
JCRS Patient #5343. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5346 Charles Glazer, 1920 September 20 - 1920 November 29
JCRS Patient #5346. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5347 Max Drotman, 1920 September 21 - 1920 October 31
JCRS Patient #5347. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5350 Fred Spector, 1920 August 30 - 1921 August 2
JCRS Patient #5350. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5351 Samuel Derenfeld, 1920 September 21 - 1920 October 22
JCRS Patient #5351. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5353 Harry Simon, 1920 September 27 - 1920 October 3
JCRS Patient #5353. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.