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 #2650 Fannie Goldsmith, 1913 September 30 - 1914 April 20
JCRS Patient #2650. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2651 Jacob Napolsky, 1913 September 30 - 1913 November 12
JCRS Patient #2651. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2653 Abraham Sherman, 1913 October 1 - 1914 August 6
JCRS Patient #2653. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2656 Hyman Stengal, 1913 October 1 - 1914 June 2
JCRS Patient #2656. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2657 Max Hart, 1913 October 4 - 1914 December 26
JCRS Patient #2657. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2660 Morris Magrill, 1913 October 7 - 1913 December 21
JCRS Patient #2660. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2661 Herman Nathan, 1913 May 14 - 1913 November 8
JCRS Patient #2661. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2662 Morris Wertzburger, 1913 October 8 - 1913 December 30
JCRS Patient #2662. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2663 Max Brodsky, 1913 October 8 - 1914 July 1
JCRS Patient #2663. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.
JCRS Patient #2664 Harry Sacher, 1913 October 13 - 1914 January 18
JCRS Patient #2664. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.