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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 374 Collections and/or Records:

JCRS Patient #2538 Ida Holland, 1913 June 20 - 1913 September 9

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Identifier: B002.01.0107.0080
Abstract

JCRS Patient #2538. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1913 June 20 - 1913 September 9

JCRS Patient #2540 Fannie Wasserman, 1913 June 17 - 1914 July 21

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Identifier: B002.01.0107.0081
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JCRS Patient #2540. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1913 June 17 - 1914 July 21

JCRS Patient #2553 Annie Frank, 1913 July 9 - 1914 May 1

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Identifier: B002.01.0107.0089
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JCRS Patient #2553. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1913 July 9 - 1914 May 1

JCRS Patient #2555 Dora Solomon, 1913 July 10 - 1914 March 19

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Identifier: B002.01.0107.0090
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JCRS Patient #2555. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1913 July 10 - 1914 March 19

JCRS Patient #2559 Ettie Uller, 1913 July 14 - 1914 February 1

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Identifier: B002.01.0107.0093
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JCRS Patient #2559. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1913 July 14 - 1914 February 1

JCRS Patient #2573 Nigrasha Lurie, 1913 July 23 - 1913 December 16

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Identifier: B002.01.0107.0108
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JCRS Patient #2573. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1913 July 23 - 1913 December 16

JCRS Patient #2576 Etta Arnold, 1920 June 23 - 1921 February 8

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Identifier: B002.01.0119.0113
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JCRS Patient #5276. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills

Dates: 1920 June 23 - 1921 February 8

JCRS Patient #2587 Ethel Tuberman, 1913 August 13 - 1915 December 4

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Identifier: B002.01.0107.0117
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JCRS Patient #2587. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1913 August 13 - 1915 December 4

JCRS Patient #2591 Sophia Harris, 1913 August 15 - 1914 August 25

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Identifier: B002.01.0107.0120
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JCRS Patient #2591. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1913 August 15 - 1914 August 25

JCRS Patient #2598 Sarah Cohen, 1913 August 20 - 1914 July 16

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Identifier: B002.01.0107.0126
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JCRS Patient #2598. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1913 August 20 - 1914 July 16