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Spivak, C. D. (Charles D.), 1861-1927

 Person

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 320 Collections and/or Records:

JCRS Patient #537 Isaac Victor, 1918 August 31 - 1919 August 20

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Identifier: B002.01.0116.0076
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JCRS Patient #4537. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1918 August 31 - 1919 August 20

JCRS Patient #2772 Frank Shoob, 1914 January 22 - 1914 July 23

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Identifier: B002.01.0108.0117
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JCRS Patient #2772. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1914 January 22 - 1914 July 23

JCRS Patient #2773 Samuel Schmittmeyer, 1914 January 22 - 1914 May 31

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Identifier: B002.01.0108.0118
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JCRS Patient #2773. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1914 January 22 - 1914 May 31

JCRS Patient 2794 Nathan Rothstein, 1914 February 2 - 1914 September 15

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Identifier: B002.01.0108.0132
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JCRS Patient #2794. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1914 February 2 - 1914 September 15

JCRS Patient #2795 Isidore Farbin, 1914 February 3 - 1915 January 4

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Identifier: B002.01.0108.0133
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JCRS Patient #2795. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1914 February 3 - 1915 January 4

JCRS Patient #2796 Fannie Chite, 1914 February 3 - 1914 April 3

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Identifier: B002.01.0108.0134
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JCRS Patient #2796. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1914 February 3 - 1914 April 3

JCRS Patient #2806, #2288, #2141, and #84 Hyman Richman, 1912 March 18 - 1914 July 20

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Identifier: B002.01.0108.0142
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JCRS Patient #2806, #2288, #2141, and #84. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1912 March 18 - 1914 July 20

JCRS Patient #2807 Alexander Brunstein, 1914 February 19 - 1915 June 2

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Identifier: B002.01.0108.0143
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JCRS Patient #2807. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1914 February 19 - 1915 June 2

JCRS Patient #2809 Morris Shor, 1914 February 21 - 1914 March 31

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Identifier: B002.01.0108.0145
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JCRS Patient #2809. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1914 February 21 - 1914 March 31

JCRS Patient #2819 Morris Bezman, 1913 December 25 - 1914 March 30

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Identifier: B002.01.0108.0152
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JCRS Patient #2819 and #2753. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1913 December 25 - 1914 March 30