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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 174 Collections and/or Records:

JCRS Patient #1848 Mayer Friedman, 1911 June 07 - 1911 July 17

 File
Identifier: B002.01.0104.0079
Abstract

JCRS patient #1848. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 June 07 - 1911 July 17

JCRS Patient #1849 Nathan Goldberg, 1911 June 12 - 1911 June 16

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0080
Abstract

JCRS patient #1849. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 June 12 - 1911 June 16

JCRS Patient #1852 Joseph Greenbaum, 1910 August 22 - 1911 November 09

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0081
Abstract

JCRS patient #1852. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1910 August 22 - 1911 November 09

JCRS Patient #1853 Jennie Murphy, 1911 June 13 - 1912 August 06

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0082
Abstract

JCRS patient #1853. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 June 13 - 1912 August 06

JCRS Patient #1854 Raymond S. Wasserman, 1911 June 13 - 1912 June 19

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0083
Abstract

JCRS patient #1854. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 June 13 - 1912 June 19

JCRS Patient #1855 See #2515, undated

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0084
Abstract

JCRS patient #1855. This file is undated and contains one note, no additional documents.

Dates: undated

JCRS Patient #1856 Alexander Stein, 1911 June 16 - 1911 June 17

 File
Identifier: B002.01.0104.0085
Abstract

JCRS patient #1856. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 June 16 - 1911 June 17

JCRS Patient #1857 Jennie Zeslofsky, 1911 June 16 - 1913 January 14

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0086
Abstract

JCRS patient #1857. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 June 16 - 1913 January 14

JCRS Patient #1861 See #2279, undated

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0087
Abstract

JCRS patient #1861. This file is undated and contains on note, no additional documents.

Dates: undated

JCRS Patient #1864 Thomas J. Cannon, 1911 June 19 - 1911 October 01

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0088
Abstract

JCRS patient #1864. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 June 19 - 1911 October 01