Kessler, Irving, Assistant Director/Executive Director of the Hartford Jewish Federation (Massachusetts)
Person
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Gottlieb, Dan, November 20, 2005
File — Flat_file_folder 2
Scope and Contents
Oral History transcript. Subjects include life growing up in Hartford and his experience with his Father's participation in the Jewish Federation.
Dates:
November 20, 2005
Gottlieb, Daniel_2005, Oral History, November 20, 2005
File — Flat_file_folder 2
Scope and Contents
Oral History transcript. Subjects include life growing up in Hartford and his experience with his Father's participation in the Jewish Federation.
Dates:
November 20, 2005
Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection
Collection
Identifier: M 5
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
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