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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 316 Collections and/or Records:

JCRS Patient #5131 Benjamin Levine, 1920 February 13 - 1920 October 27

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Identifier: B002.01.0119.0022
Abstract

JCRS Patient #5131. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1920 February 13 - 1920 October 27

JCRS Patient #5137 Mary Levine, 1920 February 19 - 1920 April 13

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Identifier: B002.01.0119.0026
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JCRS Patient #5137. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1920 February 19 - 1920 April 13

JCRS Patient #5138 Morris Uswalk, 1920 February 19 - 1920 February 29

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Identifier: B002.01.0119.0027
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JCRS Patient #5138. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1920 February 19 - 1920 February 29

JCRS Patient #5139 Benjamin Millman, 1920 February 19 - 1920 April 21

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Identifier: B002.01.0119.0028
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JCRS Patient #5139. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1920 February 19 - 1920 April 21

JCRS Patient #5143 Morris Rubenstein, 1920 February 18 - 1920 March 30

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Identifier: B002.01.0119.0032
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JCRS Patient #5143. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1920 February 18 - 1920 March 30

JCRS Patient #5144 Sophie Axelrod, 1920 February 18 - 1920 May 9

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Identifier: B002.01.0119.0033
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JCRS Patient #5144. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1920 February 18 - 1920 May 9

JCRS Patient #5150 Abraham Kaplan, 1920 February 9 - 1921 March 16

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Identifier: B002.01.0119.0037
Abstract

JCRS Patient #5150. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1920 February 9 - 1921 March 16

JCRS Patient #5162 Jennie Aaronson, 1920 February 23 - 1920 June 20

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Identifier: B002.01.0119.0044
Abstract

JCRS Patient #5162. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1920 February 23 - 1920 June 20

JCRS Patient #5164 Sam Rosen, 1920 March 1 - 1921 November 27

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Identifier: B002.01.0119.0045
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JCRS Patient #5164. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1920 March 1 - 1921 November 27

JCRS Patient #5165 Bertha Zaitchick, 1920 March 1 - 1920 June 14

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Identifier: B002.01.0119.0046
Abstract

JCRS Patient #5165. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1920 March 1 - 1920 June 14