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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 #3654 Joseph Couillard, 1916 June 19 - 1916 December 14

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Identifier: B002.01.0112.0111
Abstract

JCRS Patient #3654. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1916 June 19 - 1916 December 14

JCRS Patient #3655 Robert Rafael, 1916 June 21 - 1916 August 7

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Identifier: B002.01.0112.0112
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JCRS Patient #3655. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1916 June 21 - 1916 August 7

JCRS Patient #3656 Meyer Halperin, 1916 May 17 - 1917 May 28

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Identifier: B002.01.0112.0113
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JCRS Patient #3656. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1916 May 17 - 1917 May 28

JCRS Patient #3657 Jacob Beck, 1916 June 20 - 1917 July 21

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Identifier: B002.01.0112.0114
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JCRS Patient #3657. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1916 June 20 - 1917 July 21

JCRS Patient #3659 Jennie Swartz, 1916 June 20 - 1920 February 17

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Identifier: B002.01.0112.0115
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JCRS Patient #3659. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1916 June 20 - 1920 February 17

JCRS Patient #3660 Samuel Goldberg, 1916 June 22 - 1917 September 16

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Identifier: B002.01.0112.0116
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JCRS Patient #3660. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1916 June 22 - 1917 September 16

JCRS Patient #3661 Moses Zlotnick, 1916 April 29 - 1916 October 21

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Identifier: B002.01.0112.0117
Abstract

JCRS Patient #3661. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1916 April 29 - 1916 October 21

JCRS Patient #3662 Abraham Gottleib, 1916 June 25 - 1916 July 16

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Identifier: B002.01.0112.0118
Abstract

JCRS Patient #3662. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1916 June 25 - 1916 July 16

JCRS Patient #3663 John Boyle, 1916 June 26 - 1916 July 13

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Identifier: B002.01.0112.0119
Abstract

JCRS Patient #3663. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1916 June 26 - 1916 July 13

JCRS Patient #3664 Florence Fogelman, 1916 June 27 - 1917 April 24

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Identifier: B002.01.0112.0120
Abstract

JCRS Patient #3664. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1916 June 27 - 1917 April 24