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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 4534 Collections and/or Records:

Application of Abe Fishman to JCRS, 1906 September 17

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0210.00001
Abstract Application for admittance to JCRS filled out by hand for Abe Fishman and is dated Sep 17, 1906. Information on the form includes his age, birth place, occupation, residence, marital status, children's ages, nearest relatives, and signed Abe Fishman . The back of the form has sections titled "Report of Medical Advisory Board" and "Report of Executive Committee," both are blank. The middle section of the back is a form filled out by hand. It reads, "No. 314 Case 212, Application of Abe...
Dates: 1906 September 17

Application of Abe Litowitz to JCRS, 1906 May 22

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0149.00002
Abstract Application for admittance to JCRS filled out by hand for Abe Litowitz and is dated May 22, 1906. Information on the form includes his age, birth place, occupation, residence, marital status, children's ages, nearest relatives, and not signed. The back of the form has sections titled "Report of Medical Advisory Board" and "Report of Executive Committee," both are blank. The middle section of the back is a form filled out by hand. It reads, "No. 233, Case #147 (crossed out) 146, Application...
Dates: 1906 May 22

Application of Abraham Becker to JCRS, 1906 June 1

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0157.00001
Abstract Application for admittance to JCRS filled out by hand for Abraham Becker and is dated June 1, 1906. Information on the form includes his age, birth place, occupation, residence, marital status, children's ages, nearest relatives, and signed Abraham Becker. The back of the form has sections titled "Report of Medical Advisory Board" and "Report of Executive Committee," both are blank. The middle section of the back is a form filled out by hand. It reads, "No. 211, Case #165 (crossed out)...
Dates: 1906 June 1

Application of Albert Herrman to JCRS, 1906 August 24

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0200.00003
Abstract Application for admittance to JCRS filled out by hand for Albert Herrman and is dated Aug 24, 1906. Information on the form includes his age, birth place, occupation, residence, marital status, children's ages, nearest relatives, and signed Albert Herrman. The back of the form has sections titled "Report of Medical Advisory Board" and "Report of Executive Committee," both are blank. The middle section of the back is a form filled out by hand. It reads, "No. 299, Case# 218, Application of...
Dates: 1906 August 24

Application of Alexander Raisin to JCRS, 1906 March 6

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0125.00012
Abstract Application for admittance to JCRS filled out by hand for Alexander Raisin and is dated March 15, 1906. Information on the form includes his age, birth place, occupation, residence, marital status, children's ages, nearest relatives, and signed A. Raisin. The back of the form has sections titled "Report of Medical Advisory Board" and "Report of Executive Committee," both are blank. The middle section of the back is a form filled out by hand. It reads, "205, Case # 118, Application of,...
Dates: 1906 March 6

Application of Annie Brown to JCRS, 1906 August 21

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0197.00002
Abstract Application for admittance to JCRS filled out by hand for Annie Brown and is dated Aug 21, 1906. Information on the form includes her age, birth place, occupation, residence, marital status, children's ages, nearest relatives, and signed Annie Brown. The back of the form has sections titled "Report of Medical Advisory Board" and "Report of Executive Committee," both are blank. The middle section of the back is a form filled out by hand. It reads, "No. 296, no case # identified but the...
Dates: 1906 August 21

Application of Annie Cohen to JCRS, 1906 July 31

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0188.00001
Abstract Application for admittance to JCRS filled out by hand for Annie Cohen and is dated Jul 31, 1906. Information on the form includes her age, birth place, occupation, residence, marital status, children's ages, nearest relatives, and signed in Yiddish. The back of the form has sections titled "Report of Medical Advisory Board" and "Report of Executive Committee," both are blank. The middle section of the back is a form filled out by hand. It reads, "No. 283, Case # 175, Application of Annie...
Dates: 1906 July 31

Application of Annie Cohen to JCRS, 1909 July 2

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0188.00004
Abstract Application for admittance to JCRS filled out by hand for Annie Cohen and is dated Jul 2, 1909. Information on the form includes her age, birth place, US Citizen, occupation, residence, marital status, children's ages, nearest relatives, and signed Yiddish signature. The back of the form has sections titled "Report of Medical Advisory Board" and "Report of Executive Committee," both are blank. The middle section of the back is a form filled out by hand. It reads, "No. 1149 (written over)...
Dates: 1909 July 2

Application of Annie Herman to JCRS, 1906 October 4

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0215.00002
Abstract Application for admittance to JCRS filled out by hand for Annie Herman and is dated Oct 4, 1906. Information on the form includes his age, birth place, occupation, residence, marital status, children's ages, nearest relatives, and signed Annie Herman. The back of the form has sections titled "Report of Medical Advisory Board" and "Report of Executive Committee," both are blank. The middle section of the back is a form filled out by hand. It reads, "No. 325, Application of Annie Herman,...
Dates: 1906 October 4

Application of Annie Levinson to JCRS, 1906 August 24

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0202.00001
Abstract Application for admittance to JCRS filled out by hand for Annie Levinson and is dated Aug 24, 1906. Information on the form includes her age, birth place, occupation, residence, marital status, children's ages, nearest relatives, and signed Annie Levinson. The back of the form has sections titled "Report of Medical Advisory Board" and "Report of Executive Committee," both are blank. The middle section of the back is a form filled out by hand. It reads, "No. 301, Application of Annie...
Dates: 1906 August 24