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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 #4165 Benjamin Zimmerman, 1917 September 7 - 1918 January 16

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Identifier: B002.01.0114.0136
Abstract

JCRS Patient #4165. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1917 September 7 - 1918 January 16

JCRS Patient #4166 Sam Fleischman, 1917 September 12 - 1917 December 6

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Identifier: B002.01.0114.0137
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JCRS Patient #4166. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1917 September 12 - 1917 December 6

JCRS Patient #4167 Hyman Grossman, 1917 September 15 - 1917 September 18

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Identifier: B002.01.0114.0138
Abstract

JCRS Patient #4167. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1917 September 15 - 1917 September 18

JCRS Patient #4168 Albert Herrman, 1917 September 27 - 1917 November 12

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Identifier: B002.01.0114.0140
Abstract

JCRS Patient #4169. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1917 September 27 - 1917 November 12

JCRS Patient #4168 Harry Nierman, 1917 September 11 - 1917 October 3

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Identifier: B002.01.0114.0139
Abstract

JCRS Patient #4168. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1917 September 11 - 1917 October 3

JCRS Patient #4170 Hyman Hoffman, 1917 September 27 - 1921 January 7

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Identifier: B002.01.0114.0141
Abstract

JCRS Patient #4170. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1917 September 27 - 1921 January 7

JCRS Patient #4171 Isadore Schuman, 1917 September 28 - 1918 April 29

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Identifier: B002.01.0114.0142
Abstract

JCRS Patient #4171. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1917 September 28 - 1918 April 29

JCRS Patient #4172 Sophie Abramson, 1917 September 28 - 1918 October 7

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Identifier: B002.01.0114.0143
Abstract

JCRS Patient #4172. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1917 September 28 - 1918 October 7

JCRS Patient #4173 Sam Mestel, 1917 October 5 - 1918 January 12

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Identifier: B002.01.0114.0144
Abstract

JCRS Patient #4173. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1917 October 5 - 1918 January 12

JCRS Patient #4174 See #5129 Harry Goldberg, undated

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Identifier: B002.01.0114.0145
Abstract

JCRS Patient #4174 see #5129. This file is undated and contains one note, no additional documents.

Dates: undated