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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 320 Collections and/or Records:

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

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Identifier: B002.01.0119.0044
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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
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JCRS Patient #5165. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1920 March 1 - 1920 June 14

JCRS Patient #5167 Frank Fisher, 1920 March 9 - 1920 October 5

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Identifier: B002.01.0119.0047
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JCRS Patient #5167. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1920 March 9 - 1920 October 5

JCRS Patient #5176 Hyman Bulanoff, 1920 March 15 - 1920 April 6

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Identifier: B002.01.0119.0049
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JCRS Patient #5176. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1920 March 15 - 1920 April 6

JCRS Patient #5188 Emanuel E. Michael, 1920 March 23 - 1920 August 22

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Identifier: B002.01.0119.0056
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JCRS Patient #5188. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1920 March 23 - 1920 August 22

JCRS Patient #5189 Nathan Levine, 1920 March 25 - 1920 September 23

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Identifier: B002.01.0119.0057
Abstract

JCRS Patient #5189. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1920 March 25 - 1920 September 23

JCRS Patient #5196 Ida Marcus, 1920 March 5 - 1921 June 23

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Identifier: B002.01.0119.0060
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JCRS Patient #5196. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1920 March 5 - 1921 June 23

JCRS Patient #5199 Jack J. Bear, 1920 February 25 - 1920 October 14

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Identifier: B002.01.0119.0062
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JCRS Patient #5199. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1920 February 25 - 1920 October 14

JCRS Patient #5212 Harold Wager, 1920 April 13 - 1921 January 7

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Identifier: B002.01.0119.0070
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JCRS Patient #5212. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1920 April 13 - 1921 January 7