B'nai B'rith

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Subjects of interview include: early life and education in Hartford ca. 1913; immigrant status of family; location of Jewish neighborhoods in Hartford; forced moving of Market Street synagogue; establishment of new synagogue; Aid to Jewish immigrants; establishment of Hebrew burial society that became Hebrew Funeral Home.

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Subjects of interview include: growing up Jewish in Hartford; ethnic makeup of Hartford's South End; George's service as an attorney at law in World War II; father's grocery business; struggles to have children; activities in Keney Park; working at Pratt and Whitney during the war; the Jewish community in Manchester; local and regional politics; the great depression.

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The Martin Gold Collection opens a window on the aspirations and apprehensions of Connecticut Jews during the last few decades of the twentieth century. Of particular note are the records regarding anti-Semitic groups, the Nation of Islam, and the treatment of religion in the public schools. Most of the material in the collection is from the 1980s and 1990s.

Scope and Contents Folder contains: Small envelope containing newspaper clippings detailing Mayer's work to save life of girl with Diptheria; photocopies of clippings; photocopy of book page "Four to Remember" (See copy in Annie Fisher/Abe Goldstein); photocopy of newspaper article "the history of the Jews in Hartford"; Short biography of Nathan Mayer; Invitation to research study presentation at JHSGH; 2 copies of Mayer's poetry; 2 copies of mayer's Address to Ararat Lodge; 3 photocopies of newspaper article...

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Subjects covered in interview include: Family coming to America, education, learning about Judaism Lawyer, Practicing Judaism, Jewish Community, Zionism Jewish Organizations, Politics, Hartford Community, wife, children Judge, about family, personal philosophies

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Folder contains: Family history, handwritten for Emanuel Religious High School and typed later.