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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 97 Collections and/or Records:

JCRS Patient #1895 and #1508 Harry Moskowitz, 1910 July 11 - 1911 December 08

 File
Identifier: B002.01.0104.0111
Abstract

JCRS patient #1895 and #1508. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1910 July 11 - 1911 December 08

JCRS Patient #1898 Max Milstein, 1911 July 18 - 1912 October 22

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0112
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JCRS patient #1898. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 July 18 - 1912 October 22

JCRS Patient #1900 Sam Ladner, 1911 July 18 - 1911 October 31

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0113
Abstract

JCRS patient #1900. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 July 18 - 1911 October 31

JCRS Patient #1904 Etta Orback, 1911 July 21 - 1912 December 23

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0115
Abstract

JCRS patient #1904. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 July 21 - 1912 December 23

JCRS Patient #1906 Samuel Weininger, 1911 July 25 - 1911 November 10

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0116
Abstract

JCRS patient #1906. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 July 25 - 1911 November 10

JCRS Patient #1907 and #916 Meyer Yudowitz, 1908 September 23 - 1912 October 19

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0117
Abstract

JCRS patient #1907 and #916. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1908 September 23 - 1912 October 19

JCRS Patient #1915 See #2571, undated

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0119
Abstract

JCRS patient #1915. This file is undated and contains one note, no additional documents.

Dates: undated

JCRS Patient #1925 See #2526, undated

 File
Identifier: B002.01.0104.0128
Abstract

JCRS patient #1925. This file is undated and contains one note, no additional documents.

Dates: undated

JCRS Patient #1927 David Sutton, 1911 August 03 - 1912 May 15

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0129
Abstract

JCRS patient #1927. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 August 03 - 1912 May 15

JCRS Patient #1928 Harry Blumenthal, 1911 August 04 - 1912 July 21

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0130
Abstract

JCRS patient #1928. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 August 04 - 1912 July 21