Dr. Charles David Spivak
Title | Dr. Charles David Spivak PDF eBook |
Author | Jeanne Abrams |
Publisher | University Press of Colorado |
Pages | 241 |
Release | 2009-05-31 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0870819410 |
Part biography, part medical history, and part study of Jewish life in turn-of-the-century America, Jeanne Abrams's book tells the story of Dr. Charles David Spivak - a Jewish immigrant from Russia who became one of the leaders of the American Tuberculosis Movement. Born in Russia in 1861, Spivak immigrated to the United States in 1882 and received his medical degree from Philadelphia's Jefferson Medical College by 1890. In 1896, his wife's poor health brought them to Colorado. Determined to find a cure, Spivak became one of the most charismatic and well-known leaders in the American Tuberculosis Movement. His role as director of Denver's Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society sanatorium allowed his personal philosophies to strongly influence policies. His unique blend of Yiddishkeit, socialism, and secularism - along with his belief in treating the "whole" patient - became a model for integrating medical, social, and rehabilitation services that was copied across the country. Not only a national leader in the crusade against tuberculosis but also a luminary in the American Jewish community, Dr. Charles Spivak was a physician, humanitarian, writer, linguist, journalist, administrator, social worker, ethnic broker, and medical, public health, and social crusader. Abrams's biography will be a welcome addition to anyone interested in the history of medicine, Jewish life in America, or Colorado history.
Dr. Charles David Spivak
Title | Dr. Charles David Spivak PDF eBook |
Author | Jeanne Abrams |
Publisher | University Press of Colorado |
Pages | 241 |
Release | 2009-05-31 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0870819739 |
Part biography, part medical history, and part study of Jewish life in turn-of-the-century America, Jeanne Abrams's book tells the story of Dr. Charles David Spivak - a Jewish immigrant from Russia who became one of the leaders of the American Tuberculosis Movement. Born in Russia in 1861, Spivak immigrated to the United States in 1882 and received his medical degree from Philadelphia's Jefferson Medical College by 1890. In 1896, his wife's poor health brought them to Colorado. Determined to find a cure, Spivak became one of the most charismatic and well-known leaders in the American Tuberculosis Movement. His role as director of Denver's Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society sanatorium allowed his personal philosophies to strongly influence policies. His unique blend of Yiddishkeit, socialism, and secularism - along with his belief in treating the "whole" patient - became a model for integrating medical, social, and rehabilitation services that was copied across the country. Not only a national leader in the crusade against tuberculosis but also a luminary in the American Jewish community, Dr. Charles Spivak was a physician, humanitarian, writer, linguist, journalist, administrator, social worker, ethnic broker, and medical, public health, and social crusader. Abrams's biography will be a welcome addition to anyone interested in the history of medicine, Jewish life in America, or Colorado history.
Confidential Report from Dr. Spivak to Joint Distribution Committee
Title | Confidential Report from Dr. Spivak to Joint Distribution Committee PDF eBook |
Author | Charles David Spivak |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 1920 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
History of Colorado
Title | History of Colorado PDF eBook |
Author | State Historical and Natural History Society of Colorado |
Publisher | |
Pages | 782 |
Release | 1927 |
Genre | Colorado |
ISBN |
The American Review of Tuberculosis
Title | The American Review of Tuberculosis PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 926 |
Release | 1927 |
Genre | Respiratory organs |
ISBN |
Volumes 1-3 include section: Medical notes, abstracts, and reviews ; volumes 4-45 includes section titled: Abstracts of tuberculosis ; volumes 46- includes section titled: Abstracts.
Medical Life
Title | Medical Life PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 390 |
Release | 1928 |
Genre | Medicine |
ISBN |
Jewish Denver 1859-1940
Title | Jewish Denver 1859-1940 PDF eBook |
Author | Jeanne E. Abrams |
Publisher | Arcadia Library Editions |
Pages | 130 |
Release | 2007-11 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781531629779 |
In 1859, during the Pike's Peak gold rush, at least 12 Jews joined the great migration to Colorado in search of gold and a brighter future. The unpredictability of mining and a growing demand for supplies encouraged many of these Jewish settlers to establish small businesses in Denver and in towns and mining camps across the state. By the early 1870s, Jewish benevolent societies and a congregation were established. Denver's dry, mild climate attracted patients with tuberculosis, and two Jewish sanatoriums were opened in the city around the beginning of the 20th century. Many of the predominantly Eastern European Jews who came in search of better health made Denver their home, thus augmenting the early Jewish population significantly. Today Jewish life flourishes in Colorado, and Jewish citizens continue to play a vital role in its culture and development.