B'nai B'rith

Scope and Contents A hard copy transcript exists but is in poor conditionEdit: New typed transcription attached. Interview Much about life in Palestine, Family went to Palestine in 1925 came back to New Britain in 1927 when she was still in school, Returned in 1932 because of Depression (at risk of losing their land if they didn’t return) and stayed for about 8 years until 1939 on cusp of World War II, knew Itmar Ben-Avi (son of Eliezer...

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Full transcript of oral history Newspaper articles spotlight a deadly fire she nad her husband survived

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Other than her involment in the oral history interview, there is no other information about Lola

Oral history abstract in this folder is not the same as the oral history recording linked to Myron's account

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Minimal information about Yale - only what is received through his obituary Rita had an impressive career as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal Her oral history highlights some challenges she faced over 35 years in education

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Most articles focus on his activity in the sports world of Hartford. A few things highlight his work with B'nai B'rith, but it seems his life passion was sports

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Newspaper article about a granite block dedicated in his honor; Newspaper clipping about being elected president; Resolution from the Federation noting his passing; Photocopy of newspaper article about being appointed judge; Newspaper article for his 50 years of service to B'nai B'rith; In Memoriam program from the Moses Fox Club

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Notice about a play based on the life of David Engel

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Bulk of articles deal with the financial troubles facing Ames Department Stores after the departure of Herbert Gilman.

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Documents about his extensive involvement in the Jewish community in Hartford including participation in the Greater Hartford Jewish Federation and the Jewish Community Center