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 4104 Collections and/or Records:
JCRS Patient #1986 Max Ferstendig, 1911 October 13 - 1912 August 4
JCRS Patient number 1986. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #1993 Herman Lowitz, 1911 October 19 - 1911 November 16
JCRS Patient number 1993. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2017 Alfred L. Freedman, 1911 November 3 - 1912 February 13
JCRS Patient number 2017. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2018 May Hayden, 1911 October 13 - 1911 December 4
JCRS Patient number 2018. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2036, #9, and #1920 Nathan Glassberg, 1911 June 26 - 1912 May 6
JCRS Patient numbers 2036, 9, and 1920. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2038 Esther Lader, 1911 November 23 - 1912 January 25
JCRS Patient number 2038. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2046 Joseph Biller, 1911 November 28 - 1913 March 24
JCRS Patient number 2046. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2050 Rosie Penn, 1911 December 2 - 1912 January 1
JCRS Patient number 2050. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient # 2055 Jacob H. Goldberg, 1911 December 4 - 1912 May 6
JCRS Patient number 2055. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2058 Louis Hefrin, 1911 December 5 - 1912 May 6
JCRS Patient number 2058. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.