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 #3308 Joseph Leibowitz, 1915 July 14 - 1916 January 27
JCRS Patient #3308. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3309 Celia Hosen, 1915 July 14 - 1918 March 25
JCRS Patient #3309. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3310 George Charvin, 1915 July 15 - 1917 September 16
JCRS Patient #3310. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3311 Harry Kantor, 1915 July 15 - 1915 December 30
JCRS Patient #3311. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3312 Rose Shapiro, 1915 July 13 - 1916 February 26
JCRS Patient #3312. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3313 and #2168 Irving Herschkowitz, 1914 October 8 - 1915 December 6
JCRS Patient #3313 and #2168. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3314 Joe Barkan, 1915 July 23 - 1915 September 17
JCRS Patient #3314. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3315 David Pollock, 1915 July 16 - 1916 January 7
JCRS Patient #3315. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3320 Harry Herman, 1915 July 27 - 1916 January 16
JCRS Patient #3320. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.
JCRS Patient #3321 See #3536 Israel Margolies, 1915 July 27 - 1915 November 20
JCRS Patient #3321 See #3536. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.