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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 483 Collections and/or Records:

JCRS Patient #2068 Rose Fineberg, 1911 December 21 - 1912 August 13

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Identifier: B002.01.0105.0062
Abstract

JCRS Patient number 2068. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 December 21 - 1912 August 13

JCRS Patient #2069 Sam Galick, 1911 December 19 - 1912 October 30

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Identifier: B002.01.0105.0063
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JCRS Patient number 2069. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 December 19 - 1912 October 30

JCRS Patient #2070 Edward S. Guttman, 1911 December 1 - 1912 May 18

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Identifier: B002.01.0105.0064
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JCRS Patient number 2070. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 December 1 - 1912 May 18

JCRS Patient #2071 Sam Pychko, 1911 December 21 - 1913 November 17

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Identifier: B002.01.0105.0065
Abstract

JCRS Patient number 2071. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 December 21 - 1913 November 17

JCRS Patient #2074 John Weiss, 1911 December 15 - 1912 April 22

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Identifier: B002.01.0105.0068
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JCRS Patient number 2074. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 December 15 - 1912 April 22

JCRS Patient #2075 Jacob Gorovitz, 1912 January 10 - 1912 March 27

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Identifier: B002.01.0105.0069
Abstract

JCRS Patient number 2075. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1912 January 10 - 1912 March 27

JCRS Patient # 2077 Sam Margolis, 1911 December 25 - 1912 April 14

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Identifier: B002.01.0105.0071
Abstract

JCRS Patient number 2077. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 December 25 - 1912 April 14

JCRS Patient #2090 and #1583 Barney Greenfield, 1910 September 12 - 1912 February 22

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Identifier: B002.01.0105.0076
Abstract

JCRS Patient numbers 2090 and 1583. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1910 September 12 - 1912 February 22

JCRS Patient #2092 Max Eisen, 1911 December 15 - 1912 May 6

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Identifier: B002.01.0105.0078
Abstract

JCRS Patient number 2092. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 December 15 - 1912 May 6

JCRS Patient #2093 Max Gold, 1912 January 29 - 1913 January 16

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Identifier: B002.01.0105.0080
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JCRS Patient number 2093. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1912 January 29 - 1913 January 16