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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 3141 Collections and/or Records:

JCRS Patient #1542 and #2578 Adolph Linn, 1910-1911

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Identifier: B002.01.0103.0033
Abstract

JCRS Patient #1542 and #2578 Adolph Linn. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters and notes.

Dates: 1910-1911

JCRS Patient #1543 Benj. Saritsky, 1910-1911

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Identifier: B002.01.0103.0034
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JCRS Patient #1543 Benj. Saritsky. Patient application, correspondence.

Dates: 1910-1911

JCRS Patient #1544 Louis Bama, 1910-1911

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Identifier: B002.01.0103.0035
Abstract

JCRS Patient #1544 Louis Bama. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letter.

Dates: 1910-1911

JCRS Patient #1545 Jennie Spiegel, 1910-1913

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Identifier: B002.01.0103.0036
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JCRS Patient #1545 Jennie Spiegel. Patient application, postcard, correspondence, handwritten letters.

Dates: 1910-1913

JCRS Patient #1546 David Saltpeter, 1910-1911

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Identifier: B002.01.0103.0037
Abstract

JCRS Patient #1546 David Saltpeter [David Salpeter]. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters and notes, bill, telegram.

Dates: 1910-1911

JCRS Patient #1547 Arthur Blair, 1910

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Identifier: B002.01.0103.0038
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JCRS Patient #1547 Arthur Blair. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters and notes, typed notes, lodge pin.

Dates: 1910

JCRS Patient #1548 Fannie Tamerson, 1910-1914

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Identifier: B002.01.0103.0039
Abstract

JCRS Patient #1548 Fannie Tamerson. Patient application, correspondence, notes, handwritten letters and notes, telegrams.

Dates: 1910-1914

JCRS Patient #1550 Joseph Baronizky, 1910-1912

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Identifier: B002.01.0103.0040
Abstract

JCRS Patient #1550 Joseph Baronizky. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters and notes, receipts, telegrams, business card, newspaper clipping, envelope.

Dates: 1910-1912

JCRS Patient #1551 Abraham Povolotsky, 1910

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Identifier: B002.01.0103.0041
Abstract

JCRS Patient #1557 Abraham Povolotsky. Patient application, notes, handwritten letters, correspondence.

Dates: 1910

JCRS Patient #1552 Minnie Weinberger, 1910

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Identifier: B002.01.0103.0042
Abstract

JCRS Patient #1552 Minnie Weinberger. Patient application, envelope, handwritten letter.

Dates: 1910