Garber, Delott_1979/5/9, Oral History

Delott discusses with Joseph Soifer his religious education, orthodox Judaism, living Kosher, the Labor Zionist Alliance, Poli Theater, West Hartford and Hartford, the Teacher College of COnnecticut, the American Council of Education Project, working in education, and traveling. He also talks about civic activies and leadership, and community activities.

Place of Birth: Hartford, CT Occupation: Educator Abstract: Dr. Garber worked in the Hartford Public Schools system for thirty years. In 1966 he became a professor at Central Connecticut State College and retired in 1976. He worked at the University of Connecticut, Trinity College, and the University of Hartford. From 1943 to 1967 he was the director of religious education at Temple Beth Israel in Hartford. He has been active and provided leadership in many organizations and has received numerous awards and citations. He played baseball with the Hatikvah Club. He graduated Hartford Public High School and Stanford where he received his B.A. degree. He received a Master's Degree from the University of Connecticut and his Ph.D. degree from Yale. He was appointed as a teacher at the Henry Barnard Jr. High School. In 1938 he was asked to teach at the Burr School and then was Principal of the New Park Avenue School. At this time he became involved in Intergroup Education and Cooperating Schools. He became director of religious studies at Temple Beth Israel.