Gaster, Berthold, Editor of the Connecticut Jewish Ledger (Vienna) (1926-1992)
Person
"Memories of Bert Gaster – a “mensch” who nurtured the Connecticut Jewish Ledger"
See http://www.jewishledger.com/2014/08/memories-of-bert-gaster-a-mensch-who-nurtured-the-connecticut-jewish-ledger/
Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
Avigdor, Isaac_1978/4/13, Oral History, April 13, 1978
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 181
Scope and Contents
Subjects dovered during interview include: Family History, history of Jewish communities in Europe, Jewish denominations Father's legacy, own education, lecturing travel, Holocaust experiences, family, America in 1948 Teaching, Zionism, Wife, merging of synagogues, Rabbi Frustration at not speaking about, about recalling, about passive rebellion
Dates:
April 13, 1978
Cohen, Morris_1973/9/17, Oral History, September 17, 1973
Item — Box OHC-2, Box: 23, Box: 1-2
Identifier: 55
Scope and Contents
Subjects of interview include: Moving to America, Anti-semitism in Torrington, Hartford Jewish Community, Work, College, Careers for Jews, Zionism, Politics, Legislation
Dates:
September 17, 1973
Gaster, Berthold and Adele, 1975 - 2003
File — Flat_file_folder 2
Scope and Contents
Numerous articles about Berthold's work with the Ledger. He developed it into a major paper, received numerous awards for his own writings, and spread the message of remembering the Holocaust. Folder also includes Adele's articles which were frequent publications in the Ledger.
Dates:
1975 - 2003
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_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
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