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 #2271 Conrad Antonianco, 1912 August 8 - 1913 March 31
JCRS Patient #2271. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2274 Freda Silverstein, 1912 August 12 - 1912 November 27
JCRS Patient #2274. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2275 William Halprin, 1912 August 12 - 1913 October 28
JCRS Patient #2275. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2289 Meyer Cutlers, 1912 August 26 - 1912 November 5
JCRS Patient #2289. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2290 Ida D. Vilinsky, 1912 August 22 - 1913 September 26
JCRS Patient #2290. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2292 Alexander Bach, 1912 September 3 - 1915 November 16
JCRS Patient #2292. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2294 M. Wagner, 1912 August 30 - 1912 November 17
JCRS Patient #2294. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2306 Isidore Farbin, 1912 September 16 - 1913 March 29
JCRS Patient #2306. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2312 William Singer, 1912 September 30 - 1912 December 23
JCRS Patient #2312. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2317 Isidore Frank, 1912 October 14 - 1913 February 24
JCRS Patient #2317. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.