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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 2794 Nathan Rothstein, 1914 February 2 - 1914 September 15

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Identifier: B002.01.0108.0132
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JCRS Patient #2794. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1914 February 2 - 1914 September 15

JCRS Patient #2795 Isidore Farbin, 1914 February 3 - 1915 January 4

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Identifier: B002.01.0108.0133
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JCRS Patient #2795. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1914 February 3 - 1915 January 4

JCRS Patient #2796 Fannie Chite, 1914 February 3 - 1914 April 3

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Identifier: B002.01.0108.0134
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JCRS Patient #2796. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1914 February 3 - 1914 April 3

JCRS Patient #2797 Max Cherkowsky, 1914 February 4 - 1914 May 28

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Identifier: B002.01.0108.0135
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JCRS Patient #2797. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1914 February 4 - 1914 May 28

JCRS Patient #2798 Hyman Yoches, 1914 February 22 - 1914 June 11

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Identifier: B002.01.0108.0136
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JCRS Patient #2798. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1914 February 22 - 1914 June 11

JCRS Patient #2801 Jacob S. Friedman, 1914 February 17 - 1914 May 12

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Identifier: B002.01.0108.0137
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JCRS Patient #2801. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1914 February 17 - 1914 May 12

JCRS Patient #2802 Sarah M. Skoss, 1914 February 12 - 1914 November 5

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Identifier: B002.01.0108.0138
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JCRS Patient #2802. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1914 February 12 - 1914 November 5

JCRS Patient #2803 and #2481 Isaac Singer, 1913 May 12 - 1915 July 3

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Identifier: B002.01.0108.0139
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JCRS Patient #2803 and #2481. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1913 May 12 - 1915 July 3

JCRS Patient #2804 Bessie Rothchild, 1914 February 13 - 1914 March 13

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Identifier: B002.01.0108.0140
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JCRS Patient #2804. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1914 February 13 - 1914 March 13

JCRS Patient #2806, #2288, #2141, and #84 Hyman Richman, 1912 March 18 - 1914 July 20

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Identifier: B002.01.0108.0142
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JCRS Patient #2806, #2288, #2141, and #84. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, and bills.

Dates: 1912 March 18 - 1914 July 20