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Farband Labor Zionist Order

 Collection
Identifier: Org-0011-003-003b

Scope and Contents

This is a collection of manuscripts and documents related to the Farband Labor Zionist Order 61 of Hartford, CT. It contains journal ledgers, cemetery plot records, meeting programs, constitution and by-laws pamphlets, and other related letters and documents.

Dates

  • Creation: 1914 - 1989

Biographical / Historical

In 1914, the Zionist cause in Hartford was strengthened through the formation of a Hartford Branch of the Jewish National Labor Alliance, later known as the Farband Labor Zionist Order 61. The charter members were Benjamin Bialeck, Isaac Garber, Abraham Glick, Isaac J. Jacobson, David Resident, Samuel Rosenthal, Davis Soifer and Abraham Weiner. In 1964, the Farband celebrated its fiftieth anniversary.

Full Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

Related JHSGH Collections:

Zionism collection

Samuel Hoffenberg collection

Abraham Goldstein collection

Zionist Organization of America collection

Subject

Title
Farband Labor Zionist Order
Status
Completed
Author
Processed by G. Farr, 2012
Date
2012
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Repository

Contact:
333 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford CT 06117 USA
860-727-6171