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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 173 Collections and/or Records:

JCRS Patient #1835 Marcus Raucher, 1911 May 20 - 1911 August 21

 File
Identifier: B002.01.0104.0068
Abstract

JCRS patient #1835. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 May 20 - 1911 August 21

JCRS Patient #1836 Sam Garlick, 1911 May 20 - 1912 March 01

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0069
Abstract

JCRS patient #1836. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 May 20 - 1912 March 01

JCRS Patient #1837 See #2745, undated

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0070
Abstract

JCRS Patient #1837. This file is undated and contains one note, no additional documents.

Dates: undated

JCRS Patient #1839 See #2231, undated

 File
Identifier: B002.01.0104.0072
Abstract

JCRS patient #1839. This file is undated and contains one note, no additional documents.

Dates: undated

JCRS Patient #1840 Jacob Jaffe, 1911 May 26 - 1911 August 25

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0073
Abstract

JCRS patient #1840. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 May 26 - 1911 August 25

JCRS Patient #1841 Fannie Greenberg, 1911 May 28 - 1912 June 19

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0074
Abstract

JCRS patient #1841. Patient applications, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 May 28 - 1912 June 19

JCRS Patient #1843 Chlawna Cantor, 1911 May 29 - 1911 August 26

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0075
Abstract

JCRS patient #1843. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 May 29 - 1911 August 26

JCRS Patient #1844 Hyman Steiner, 1911 May 29 - 1917 August 14

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0076
Abstract

JCRS patient #1844. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 May 29 - 1917 August 14

JCRS Patient #1845 Abraham Landman, 1911 May 31 - 1911 October 30

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0077
Abstract

JCRS patient #1845. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 May 31 - 1911 October 30

JCRS Patient #1847 Rebecca Gallin, 1911 June 05 - 1912 May 05

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0078
Abstract

JCRS patient #1847. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 June 05 - 1912 May 05