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 #3001 Jake Gorovitz, 1914 August 24 - 1915 September 10
JCRS Patient #3001. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3002 David Whyness, 1914 September 3 - 1915 January 29
JCRS Patient #3002. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3003 Jake Feferman, 1914 September 4 - 1915 February 22
JCRS Patient #3003. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3004 Benjamin Frankenstein, 1914 July 28 - 1915 January 7
JCRS Patient #3004. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3005 Benjamin Stern, 1914 September 7 - 1915 January 14
JCRS Patient #3005. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3006 Benjamin Silverstine, 1914 September 4 - 1915 September 14
JCRS Patient #3006. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3007 Esther Geller, 1914 September 8 - 1915 June 3
JCRS Patient #3007. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3009 Dora Yashvin, 1914 September 16 - 1914 November 2
JCRS Patient #3009. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3010 Jennie Wishnik, 1914 September 14 - 1918 February 6
JCRS Patient #3010. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3011 Sarah Mazza, 1914 September 15 - 1915 August 6
JCRS Patient #3011. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.