Cohen, Emma Perlstein (Hartford, CT)
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Found in 171 Collections and/or Records:
Kellin, Sophie, May 13, 1973
File — Folder 3
Interview with Rabbi Okolica
Interview with Mike Kellin
Subjects of interview include: Family life in Hartford, teaching at a Hebrew school
Interview with Mike Kellin
Subjects of interview include: Parents, Growing up Jewish in Hartford, family, Religious celebration, Zionism
Dates:
May 13, 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, 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, Rabbi Stanley, 1954 - 2013
File — Folder 3
Conservtive Movement Event
Subject: History of Conservative Judaism/Synagogues in Greater Hartford **Three Part Synagogue SeriesSpeaker: Rabbi Stanley KesslerKessler gives an overview of the conservative movement in the Greater Hartford area, giving brief histories of various congregations and general conservative movement (idea of “Positive-Historical” and “Catholic Israel”, that is, universal Israel). Great deal of focus the Emanuel. Discusses changes over the years (and congregational...
Dates:
1954 - 2013
Klau, Joseph and Sadie, 1963 - 1976
File — Box 8
Scope and Contents
5x7 black and white photograph of JHSGH Meeting-Judge Joseph E. & Mrs. Sadie Klau, having book autographed by author, Doris S. Hurwit, taken by Emma Cohen, June 13, 1979.
5x7 black and white photograph of (L-R) Morris (Moe) Handler, Sadie Klau, Judge Joseph (Joe) Klau, Leo Kor – ZOA, circa 1973.
5.5x7.5 black and white mounted print of Klau, Sadie, being interviewed by Emma Cohen, JHSGH meeting 5/12/1976, photo taken by Harry Wolkoff, May 12, 1976.
5x7 black and white mounted print of...
Dates:
1963 - 1976
Klau, Sadie (Mrs. Joseph E.), 1976 - 2002
File — Flat_file_folder 4
Scope and Contents
Sadie Klau reflects on her childhood and young adult years growing up in Hartford. She talks about her parents and family’s life in Russia before they immigrated to Hartford when she was an infant. She also speaks about the roll of Yiddish in the immigration/assimilation process, how her grandmother was much more observant than the rest of her family, shared memories with Emma Cohen about their school days, meeting her husband Judge Joseph Klau, her time at Connecticut State Agricultural...
Dates:
1976 - 2002
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