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Levine, I. Oscar (Levine, Isadore Oscar), 1907-2000

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Biographical Note

I. Oscar Levine practiced law in Hartford for 57 years, spending most of those years in a general practice partnership with Melvin S. Katz. Levine was committed to a variety of civic, charitable and religious organizations. The positions he held included president of Emanuel Synagogue; a founder and later chairman of the Hartford Jewish Federation; a founder and later chairman of the Hartford Chapter of the National Conference of Christians and Jews; a founder of National Refugee Service, which assisted the escape of refugees from the Nazis and their resettlement in America; and a founder and later president of the Hartford Jewish Community Council.

Born in Hartford, he was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Yale College in 1928 and honor graduate of Yale Law School in 1930. He also was editor of the Yale Law Review.

"I. Oscar Levine; Lawyer, Leader" Hartford Courant, https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-2000-01-04-0001040301-story.html. Accessed 7 January 2021.

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Kessler, Irving*, 1975 - 2010

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents This file contains documentation of Irving Kessler’s career as Hartford Jewish Federation Director as well as his work for United Israel Appeal and other Jewish organizations. It also contains information about various JHSGH programs he participated in. 1975 Interview Subjects of the interview include: Parents coming from Gubernia (border between Poland and Russia), arrived in United States in their teens before World War I. Growing up...
Dates: 1975 - 2010

Kessler, Irving_1975

 Digital Record
Identifier: kessler, irving_1975 oral history

Kessler, Irving_2003

 Digital Record
Identifier: kessler, irving oral history_2003
Dates: 1975 - 2010

Kessler, Irving_2003, Oral History

 Digital Record
Identifier: kessler, irving_2003
Dates: July 28, 2003

Kessler, Irving_2003, Oral History, July 28, 2003

 File — Box 31, Box: 646
Identifier: 0014 001 001646
Scope and Contents Early involvement in Zionism/supporting Israel upon its creation in college years. Went to graduate school Columbia, undergraduate at Tufts. Wanted to go to Tufts for graduate school (specifically the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy) but war delays prevented this-mentioned several times. Involvement in Boston Federation. Discusses moving to the Hartford Federation working under and eventually taking over from Bernie Gottlieb who was director of the Federation before him....
Dates: July 28, 2003

Levine, I. Oscar

 Digital Record
Identifier: levine, i. oscar_1989[1]

Levine, I. Oscar, 1960 - 2010

 File — Flat_file_folder 4
Scope and Contents Contents of folders 1 and 3 include: oral history transcript and notes. Contents of folder 4 include: paper-mounted pins granted by various organizations Levine was a member of. Contents of folder 2 include: programs for gala dinners at Emanuel Synagogue; programs for Emanuel Synagogue's 25th anniversary celebration; news clippings mostly related to anniversary celebration; black and white photocopies of news clippings; issues of Hartford Jewish Federation's "Federation News"...
Dates: 1960 - 2010

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