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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 2800 Collections and/or Records:

JCRS Patient #1547 Arthur Blair, 1910

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Identifier: B002.01.0103.0038
Abstract

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

Dates: 1910

JCRS Patient #1554 Jake Goldfarb, 1910-1911

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Identifier: B002.01.0103.0044
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JCRS Patient #1554 Jake Goldfarb [Jacob Goldfarb]. Patient application, correspondence.

Dates: 1910-1911

JCRS Patient #1558 Herman Rosnick, 1910-1911

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Identifier: B002.01.0103.0045
Abstract

JCRS Patient #1558 Herman Rosnick. Patient application, correspondence.

Dates: 1910-1911

JCRS Patient #1559 Alexander Bach, 1910-1911

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Identifier: B002.01.0103.0046
Abstract

JCRS Patient #1559 Alexander Bach. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters.

Dates: 1910-1911

JCRS Patient #1561 Joseph Gorman, 1910-1911

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Identifier: B002.01.0103.0047
Abstract

JCRS Patient #1561 Joseph Gorman. Patient application, correspondence, notes, handwritten letters, receipts.

Dates: 1910-1911

JCRS Patient #1562 Etta Grossman, 1910

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Identifier: B002.01.0103.0048
Abstract

JCRS Patient #1562 Etta Grossman. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letter.

Dates: 1910