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 45 Collections and/or Records:
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
Koret, Arthur_1973/6/13, Oral History at JHSGH Meeting, June 3, 1973
Item — Box OHC-2, Box: 19, Box: 1-2
Identifier: 50
Abstract
GREATER HARTFORD JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 50
No. of Tapes:
Name of Interviewee: Koret, Arthur
Date of Interview: June 3, 1973
Occupation: Cantor
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth: Hartford, CT
Transcript (yes/no): Yes
No. of Pages: 28Abstract: Cantor Koret described the house in which he was born and the various homes his family had occupied in Hartford. He went to Hartford High School and then to Trinity College. His...
Dates:
June 3, 1973
Koret, Cantor Arthur, undated
File — Flat_file_folder 4
Interview
Subjects of interview include: Musical influences, mother, wife, children,
Cantors and their later careers, choirs, records, festivals, radio, cantorate of Greater Hartford and rise to prominence in early 1950s, rabbinate of Greater Hartford. Scope and Contents Materials include flyers advertising JHS meeting 6/13/1973; Newspaper clippings of eulogies; Copy of newspaper clipping about honoring UofH veterans; Mylar folder of mixed materials...
Dates:
undated
Meetings and Programs/1972 May 10/Berthold Gaster, 1972
File — Box
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains the records, correspondence, newsletters, photographs, and other materials which document the functions and activities of the Jewish Historical Society. The bulk of the collection covers the 1990s to the present. Much of the collection relates JHSGH's programs, exhibits, tours, and other projects.
Dates:
1972
Meetings and Programs/1977 December 8/Berthold Gaster interview, 1977
File — Box
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains the records, correspondence, newsletters, photographs, and other materials which document the functions and activities of the Jewish Historical Society. The bulk of the collection covers the 1990s to the present. Much of the collection relates JHSGH's programs, exhibits, tours, and other projects.
Dates:
1977
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