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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 #3184 Abraham Stabinsky, 1915 March 5 - 1915 November 27

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Identifier: B002.01.0110.0116
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JCRS Patient #3184. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1915 March 5 - 1915 November 27

JCRS Patient #3185 Isidore Shorr, 1915 March 12 - 1915 August 23

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Identifier: B002.01.0110.0117
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JCRS Patient #3185. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1915 March 12 - 1915 August 23

JCRS Patient #3186 Benjamin Zimmerman, 1915 March 1 - 1915 March 20

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Identifier: B002.01.0110.0118
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JCRS Patient #3186. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1915 March 1 - 1915 March 20

JCRS Patient #3187 Jennie Barlos, 1915 March 3 - 1916 November 26

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Identifier: B002.01.0110.0119
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JCRS Patient #3187. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1915 March 3 - 1916 November 26

JCRS Patient #3188 Hattie Loewenstein, 1914 December 26 - 1916 February 1

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Identifier: B002.01.0110.0120
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JCRS Patient #3188. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1914 December 26 - 1916 February 1

JCRS Patient #3189 Rose Short, 1915 March 8 - 1915 June 8

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Identifier: B002.01.0110.0121
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JCRS Patient #3189. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1915 March 8 - 1915 June 8

JCRS Patient #3190 Ed Teitelbaum, 1914 December 10 - 1915 August 31

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Identifier: B002.01.0110.0122
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JCRS Patient #3190. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1914 December 10 - 1915 August 31

JCRS Patient #3192 Jack Family, 1915 March 19 - 1915 November 12

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Identifier: B002.01.0110.0123
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JCRS Patient #3192. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1915 March 19 - 1915 November 12

JCRS Patient #3198 Fannie Roberts, 1915 February 27 - 1915 July 9

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Identifier: B002.01.0110.0124
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JCRS Patient #3198. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1915 February 27 - 1915 July 9

JCRS Patient #3199 Lawrence Mendels, 1915 March 13 - 1916 February 1

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Identifier: B002.01.0110.0125
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JCRS Patient #3199. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1915 March 13 - 1916 February 1