Feinstein, Arthur and Rhoda, 1938 - 2006

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Scope and Contents

Release Form; Partial Oral History Transcription; Short biography of Rhoda; Short biography of Arthur Photocopy of newspaper picture from Class of 1938 Photocopy of newspaper article at UConn Photocopy of newspaper articles about his trip to Israel and the need for assistance there Photocopy of newspaper article about Rhoda's appointment as VP of the Federation Photocopy of newspaper article about Rhoda's work with the UJA Photocopies of newspaper articles about their work with the Federation Obituary for Arthur

Numerous newspaper articles outlinig the extensive level of participation of both Arthur and Rhoda especially in the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford; The two held numerous positions in the Federation and were also active in their synagogue and in the UJA Articles cover over a decade of participation and outline specific events they sponsored

Dates

Creation: 1938 - 2006

Access Restrictions

Open for research use.

Biographical / Historical

Arthur Feinstein was born in 1920, in Chester, Connecticut. Graduated Hartford College of Law and served in the military in World War II, helping to liberate the Theresiendstadt concentration camp. After the war he worked for Cole and Cole Attorneys. Married Rhoda in 1947. Rhoda and Arthur came to Hartford in 1948. Rhoda was born in 1927. She served in many roles with the jewish Federation, including as a chairperson of the Women's division of the Greater hartford Jewish Federation, and was appointed Commissioner of Human Rights and Opportunities in 1987 by Governor William O'Neill. Arthur Feinstein died in 2014.