South African Jews

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There are two transcripts in this file. First, there is an interview of Arnold Greenberg from 2006 as noted in biographical/historical note. Second, there is a transcript of a program at the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford featuring Arnold and Leonard Greenberg discussing their father Maurice Greenberg as well as their life growing up and their experience with Coleco/Connecticut Leather Company in 1981.

Conservtive Movement Event Subject: History of Conservative Judaism/Synagogues in Greater Hartford **Three Part Synagogue SeriesSpeaker: Rabbi Stanley KesslerKessler gives an overview of the conservative movement in the Greater Hartford area, giving brief histories of various congregations and general conservative movement (idea of “Positive-Historical” and “Catholic Israel”, that is, universal Israel). Great deal of focus the Emanuel. Discusses changes over the years (and congregational...