Wagner, Jerry, Law, Honorable Judge
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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, Oral History, January 19, 1975
Item — Box OHC-5, Box: 86
Identifier: 86
Scope and Contents
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 Jewish, Military Involvement in World War II, seeing aftermath of Holocaust/film of camps distributed by Eisenhower. Seeing impact of Holocaust spurred his interest in Zionism/Jewish Community. Discussed Professor Philip Jessup at Tufts who was influential in hislife-read a telegram that Truman would recognize Israel. ...
Dates:
January 19, 1975
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
Marsha Lotstein Tribute Meeting_1994/5/3, Oral Event History
Item — Box 27, Box: 523
Identifier: 523
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Recordings of JHSGH sponsored/attended programs pertaining to all aspects of Jewish History as related to the Greater Hartford area. The majority of the tapes do not have transcripts or abstracts. Special topics include building dedication, informational lectures, and performances.
Dates:
1968 - 2018
Rubinow, Jay and Eleanor_1994/04/20, Oral History, April 20, 1994
Item — Box 28, Box: 537
Identifier: 537
Dates:
April 20, 1994
Wagner, Jerry, 2014
File — Box Photos 2, Folder: 79
Scope and Contents
Contains obituary and news clippings.
Dates:
2014
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