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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 Jacob Cohen to JCRS, 1906 July 18

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0176.00003
Abstract Application for admittance to JCRS filled out by hand for Jacob Cohen and is dated Jul 18, 1906. Information on the form includes his age, birth place, occupation, residence, marital status, children's ages, nearest relatives, and signed J. Cohen. 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. 266, Case #184, Application of Jacob...
Dates: 1906 July 18

Application of Jacob Cohen to JCRS, 1906 August 20

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0196.00001
Abstract Application for admittance to JCRS filled out by hand for Jacob Cohen and is dated Aug 20, 1906. Information on the form includes his age, birth place, occupation, residence, marital status, children's ages, nearest relatives, and signed Jacob Cohen. 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. 294, Case# 184a, Application of Jacob...
Dates: 1906 August 20

Application of Jacob Feier to JCRS, 1906 July 28

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0185.00001
Abstract Application for admittance to JCRS filled out by hand for Jacob Feier and is dated Jul 28, 1906. Information on the form includes his age, birth place, occupation, residence, marital status, children's ages, nearest relatives, and signed Jacob Feier. 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. 278, Application of Jacob Feier,...
Dates: 1906 July 28

Application of Jacob Greenberg to JCRS, 1906 May 21

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0146.00002
Abstract Application for admittance to JCRS filled out by hand for Jacob Greenberg and is dated May 21, 1906. Information on the form includes his age, birth place, occupation, residence, marital status, children's ages, nearest relatives, and signed Jacob Greenberg. 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. 230, Case #148 (crossed out)...
Dates: 1906 May 21

Application of Jake Horonoff to JCRS, 1906 June 13

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0162.00001
Abstract Application for admittance to JCRS filled out by hand for Jake Horonoff and is dated Jun 13, 1906. Information on the form includes his age, birth place, 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. 246, Case #172, Application of...
Dates: 1906 June 13

Application of Jonas Michael Weinreb to JCRS, 1906 June 9

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0160.00001
Abstract Application for admittance to JCRS filled out by hand for Jonas Michael Weinreb and is dated Jun 9, 1906. Information on the form includes his age, birth place, occupation, residence, marital status, children's ages, nearest relatives, and signed Jonas Michael Weinreb. 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. 244, Case #158...
Dates: 1906 June 9

Application of Joseph Schechter to JCRS, 1906 March 12

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0122.00003
Abstract Application for admittance to JCRS filled out by hand for Joseph Schechter and is dated March 12, 1906. Information on the form includes his age, birth place, occupation, residence, marital status, children's ages, nearest relatives, and signed Joseph Schechter. 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. 201, Case #117,...
Dates: 1906 March 12

Application of Joseph Schwartz to JCRS, 1906 August 15

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0194.00003
Abstract Application for admittance to JCRS filled out by hand for Joseph Schwartz and is dated Aug 15, 1906. Information on the form includes his age, birth place, occupation, residence, marital status, children's ages, nearest relatives, and signed Josf Schwartz. 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. 290, Emergency (stamped in bue...
Dates: 1906 August 15

Application of Joseph Sofer to JCRS, 1906 July 5

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0171.00001
Abstract Application for admittance to JCRS filled out by hand for Joseph Sofer and is dated Jul 5, 1906. Information on the form includes his age, birth place, occupation, residence, marital status, children's ages, nearest relatives, and signed Joseph Sofer. 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. 258, Case #180, Application of Joseph...
Dates: 1906 July 5

Application of Julius Gruber to JCRS, 1906 September 19

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0212.00001
Abstract Application for admittance to JCRS filled out by hand for Julius Gruber and is dated Sep 19, 1906. Information on the form includes his age, birth place, occupation, residence, marital status, children's ages, nearest relatives, and signed Julius Gruber. 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. 317, Application ofJulius Gruber,...
Dates: 1906 September 19