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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 4252 Collections and/or Records:

JCRS Patient #3450 Samuel Jacobson, 1915 December 15 - 1916 February 24

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Identifier: B002.01.0111.0134
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JCRS Patient #3450. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1915 December 15 - 1916 February 24

JCRS Patient #3452 Harry Joselowitz, 1915 December 15 - 1916 March 26

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Identifier: B002.01.0111.0135
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JCRS Patient #3452. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1915 December 15 - 1916 March 26

JCRS Patient #3453 Lillian Richman, 1915 December 15 - 1916 November 5

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Identifier: B002.01.0111.0136
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JCRS Patient #3453. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1915 December 15 - 1916 November 5

JCRS Patient #3454 Dora Shoenkopf, 1915 December 6 -1915 December 8

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Identifier: B002.01.0111.0137
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JCRS Patient #3454. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1915 December 6 -1915 December 8

JCRS Patient #3455 Arnold Spiegler, 1915 December 10 - 1916 March 27

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Identifier: B002.01.0111.0138
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JCRS Patient #3455. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1915 December 10 - 1916 March 27

JCRS Patient #3456 Beckie Zweibel, 1915 December 10 - 1916 August 15

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Identifier: B002.01.0111.0139
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JCRS Patient #3456. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1915 December 10 - 1916 August 15

JCRS Patient #3457 Max Sigman, 1915 December 15 - 1917 January 23

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Identifier: B002.01.0111.0140
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JCRS Patient #3457. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1915 December 15 - 1917 January 23

JCRS Patient #3458 Pearl Fass, 1915 December 15 - 1916 August 9

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Identifier: B002.01.0111.0141
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JCRS Patient #3458. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1915 December 15 - 1916 August 9

JCRS Patient # 3460 Sam Strumberg, 1915 December 22 - 1916 April 20

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Identifier: B002.01.0111.0142
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JCRS Patient #3460. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1915 December 22 - 1916 April 20

JCRS Patient #3461 Alex Rappaport, 1915 December 22 - 1916 November 16

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Identifier: B002.01.0111.0143
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JCRS Patient #3461. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1915 December 22 - 1916 November 16