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 4252 Collections and/or Records:
JCRS Patient #2807 Alexander Brunstein, 1914 February 19 - 1915 June 2
JCRS Patient #2807. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2808 and #1896 Abraham Horowitz, 1911 July 14 - 1914 July 21
JCRS Patient #2808 and #1896. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2809 Morris Shor, 1914 February 21 - 1914 March 31
JCRS Patient #2809. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2810 See #4380, undated
JCRS Patient #2810 see #4380. This file is undated and contains one note, no additional documents.
JCRS Patient #2813 Sam Berger, 1914 February 25 - 1914 March 30
JCRS Patient #2813. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2814 Isaac Landau, 1914 February 25 - 1914 March 5
JCRS Patient #2814. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2815 Rubin Stein, 1914 February 27 - 1915 June 25
JCRS Patient #2815. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2816 Rose Gilmer, 1914 March 3 - 1914 August 16
This series of patient records includes medical reports and histories, statistical data of patients, x-rays, and death certificates. The patient files include applications, correspondence and some may also contain photographs and personal items.
JCRS Patient #2817 Ida Bernstein, 1914 March 2 - 1915 August 17
JCRS Patient #2817. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #2819 Morris Bezman, 1913 December 25 - 1914 March 30
JCRS Patient #2819 and #2753. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.