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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 #3215 Abe Schriftman, 1915 April 9 - 1915 August 24

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Identifier: B002.01.0110.0136
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JCRS Patient #3215. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1915 April 9 - 1915 August 24

JCRS Patient #3217 Sam Hurwitz, 1915 March 21 - 1916 January 21

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Identifier: B002.01.0110.0137
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JCRS Patient #3217. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1915 March 21 - 1916 January 21

JCRS Patient #3219 Samuel Bunin, 1915 April 9 - 1915 November 14

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Identifier: B002.01.0110.0138
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JCRS Patient #3219. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1915 April 9 - 1915 November 14

JCRS Patient #3220 Joseph Robin, 1915 April 12 - 1916 September 26

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Identifier: B002.01.0110.0139
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JCRS Patient #3220. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1915 April 12 - 1916 September 26

JCRS Patient #3223 Louis Goldstein, 1915 July 30 - 1916 July 22

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Identifier: B002.01.0111.0001
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JCRS Patient #3223. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1915 July 30 - 1916 July 22

JCRS Patient #3224 Isidore Rosenberg, 1915 April 21 - 1915 October 22

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Identifier: B002.01.0110.0140
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JCRS Patient #3224. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1915 April 21 - 1915 October 22

JCRS Patient #3225 Bella Rodels, 1915 April 1 -1915 July 16

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Identifier: B002.01.0110.0141
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JCRS Patient #3225. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1915 April 1 -1915 July 16

JCRS Patient #3226 Max Vinnick, 1915 April 23 - 1915 October 19

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Identifier: B002.01.0110.0142
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JCRS Patient #3226. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1915 April 23 - 1915 October 19

JCRS Patient #3229 Jacob Simon, 1915 April 23 - 1916 May 8

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Identifier: B002.01.0110.0143
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JCRS Patient #3229. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1915 April 23 - 1916 May 8

JCRS Patient #3230 Morris Cohen, 1915 April 23 - 1915 December 30

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Identifier: B002.01.0110.0144
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JCRS Patient #3230. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1915 April 23 - 1915 December 30