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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 4249 Collections and/or Records:

JCRS Patient #5449 Harry H. Horwitz, 1921 January 3 - 1921 March 7

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Identifier: B002.01.0120.0055
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JCRS Patient #5449. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1921 January 3 - 1921 March 7

JCRS Patient #5453 George Charvin, 1921 January 6 - 1921 February 9

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Identifier: B002.01.0120.0056
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JCRS Patient #5453. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1921 January 6 - 1921 February 9

JCRS Patient #5454 Ben Kolsky, 1921 January 10 - 1921 June 29

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Identifier: B002.01.0120.0057
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JCRS Patient #5454. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1921 January 10 - 1921 June 29

JCRS Patient #5456 Max Mager, 1921 January 10 - 1922 September 14

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Identifier: B002.01.0120.0058
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JCRS Patient #5456. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1921 January 10 - 1922 September 14

JCRS Patient #5457 Boris Miller, 1921 January 10 - 1921 December 3

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Identifier: B002.01.0120.0059
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JCRS Patient #5457. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1921 January 10 - 1921 December 3

JCRS Patient #5458 Ben Solomon, 1921 January 13 - 1921 February 26

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Identifier: B002.01.0120.0060
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JCRS Patient #5458. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1921 January 13 - 1921 February 26

JCRS Patient #5461 Frank Lerner, See #5750, Unknown

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Identifier: B002.01.0120.0061
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JCRS Patient #5461. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: Unknown

JCRS Patient #5463 Nathan Rabinovitz, 1921 January 19 - 1921 March 15

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Identifier: B002.01.0120.0062
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JCRS Patient #5463. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1921 January 19 - 1921 March 15

JCRS Patient #5465 Stephen W. Hannel, 1921 January 8 - 1923 October 1

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Identifier: B002.01.0120.0063
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JCRS Patient #5465. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1921 January 8 - 1923 October 1

JCRS Patient #5466 Joe Rabinowitz, 1921 January 18 - 1921 July 26

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Identifier: B002.01.0120.0064
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JCRS Patient #5466. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1921 January 18 - 1921 July 26