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Cohen, Emma Perlstein (Hartford, CT)

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Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

Brand, Louis oral history transcript, 1972

 Item — Folder Brand
Scope and Contents From the File:

Clipping from newspaper is brief about a tribute from Labor Zionist Alliance to BRand Other documents are full copies of transcript from Oral History interview in 1972

Dates: 1972

"Hartford's Role in the birth of Israel" with Judge Joseph Klau and Attorney Harry Kleinman, 1971 - 1976

 File
Scope and Contents

This program featured Judge Joseph E. Klau and Attorney Harry H. Kleinman discussing Zionism/the creation of Israel in general, with a particular focus on the role Hartford played in the movement, listing many people who were involved. They also described the joyous reaction in Hartford to the news that Israel was being created.

Folder also contains biographical information sheets for Harry Kleinman from 1971 and 1976.

Dates: 1971 - 1976

Hartford's Role in the Birth of Israel_1973, Oral Event History, May 2, 1973

 Item — Box OHC-2, Box: 16, Box: 1-2
Identifier: 46
Scope and Contents

Subjects: Hartford's Role in the creation of Israel

Speakers: Joseph Klau, Harry Kleinman

This program featured Judge Joseph E. Klau and Attorney Harry H. Kleinman discussing Zionism/the creation of Israel in general, with a particular focus on the role Hartford played in the movement, listing many people who were involved. They also described the joyous reaction in Hartford to the news that Israel was being created.

Dates: May 2, 1973

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_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_1975 Transcript

 Digital Record
Identifier: kessler, irving_1975
Dates: January 19, 1975

Pregozen, Marcia and Harry

 Digital Record
Identifier: pregozen, marcia_1975/04/25

Pregozen, Marcia and Harry

 Digital Record
Identifier: pregozen, marcia_1972

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