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 #5432 Joseph Sukolovetch, 1920 December 9 - 1921 June 29
JCRS Patient #5432. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5433 Louis P. Sittinger, 1920 December 9 - 1922 March 20
JCRS Patient #5433. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5434 Oscar Trackman, 1920 December 13 - 1921 July 30
JCRS Patient #5434. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5436 Benjamin Abovitz, 1920 December 15 - 1921 February 12
JCRS Patient #5436. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5440 Barney Davidoff, 1920 December 22 - 1921 April 22
JCRS Patient #5440. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5443 Robert Drapkin, 1920 December 24 - 1921 May 5
JCRS Patient #5443. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5444 Sarah Cash, 1920 December 26 - 1923 April 20
JCRS Patient #5444. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5445 Albert Ladinsky, 1920 December 30 - 1922 March 1
JCRS Patient #5445. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5447 Esther Shapiro, 1921 January 3 - 1921 September 19
JCRS Patient #5447. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #5448 Bernard Rockaway, 1921 January 3 - 1921 May 12
JCRS Patient #5448. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.