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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 98 Collections and/or Records:

JCRS Patient #1929 Anna Rosenberg, 1911 August 08 - 1911 December 22

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0131
Abstract

JCRS patient #1929. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 August 08 - 1911 December 22

JCRS Patient #1930 Benjamin Fleischman, 1911 August 09 - 1911 October 24

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0132
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JCRS patient #1930. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 August 09 - 1911 October 24

JCRS Patient #1933 Morris Wang, 1911 August 14 - 1912 January 03

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0133
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JCRS patient #1933. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 August 14 - 1912 January 03

JCRS Patient #1934 #1654 #776 and #359 Max Bieler, 1906 November 09 - 1912 April 17

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0134
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JCRS Patient #1934 #1654 #776 and #359. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1906 November 09 - 1912 April 17

JCRS Patient #1935 Tillie Gleaner, 1911 August 16 - 1911 August 23

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0135
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JCRS patient #1935. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 August 16 - 1911 August 23

JCRS Patient #1939 Sam Davis, 1911 August 18 - 1911 October 09

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0137
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JCRS patient #1939. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 August 18 - 1911 October 09

JCRS Patient #1940 Morris Silverberg, 1910 October 27 - 1912 July 01

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0138
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JCRS patient #1940. Patient applications, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1910 October 27 - 1912 July 01

JCRS Patient #1944 Ruben Paul, 1911 August 25 - 1911 October 02

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0139
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JCRS patient #1944. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 August 25 - 1911 October 02

JCRS Patient #1946 Sam Werman, 1911 August 28 - 1912 September 02

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0140
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JCRS patient #1946. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 August 28 - 1912 September 02

JCRS Patient #1947 See #2516, undated

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0141
Abstract

JCRS patient #1947. This file is undated and contains one note, no additional documents.

Dates: undated