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Religious Life

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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 205 Collections and/or Records:

Heilpern, George_1979, Oral History, March 21, 1979

 Item — Box 11, Box: unknown container
Identifier: 199
Abstract GREATER HARTFORD JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 199 No. of Tapes: Name of Interviewee: George S. Heilpern Date of Interview: March 21, 1979 Occupation: Photographer, businessman Date of Birth: July 4, 1913 Place of Birth: Hartford, CT Transcript (yes/no): Yes No. of Pages: 32Abstract: Mr. Heilpern’s father, Joseph S., came to the United States in 1890 from Brody, which was part of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire on the...
Dates: March 21, 1979
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection / SERIES 1: Interview recordings and transcripts / 1979

Herrman, Bernice, 1976

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents

This interview contains an account of Bernice Herrman's family history and her experience growing up in Hartford in the early part of the 20th century. She discusses her wedding as well as her mother's wedding dress, which she may have donated to the JHSGH. Also of note is one of her Grandfather's involvement in the Civil War prior to moving to Hartford.

Dates: 1976
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

Herrman, Bernice_1976, Oral History, September 29, 1976

 Item — Box 8, Box: unknown container
Identifier: 136
Scope and Contents

Subjects covered during interview include: Growing up in Jewish Hartford, family, education Parents, Wedding Dress, Children, Family

Dates: September 29, 1976
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection / SERIES 1: Interview recordings and transcripts / 1976

Hershfield, Lotte and Nathan, 2000 - 2010

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents

This file contains information on Nathan Hershfield's career as a rabbi as well as Lotte's experience fleeing Germany to the Philippines where her family was eventually interned by the Japanese before coming to America.

Dates: 2000 - 2010
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

Herzfeld/Sprengelmeyer Famly, 1935 - 1997

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents Program indicates that this confirmation class was the last school function to be held in the old temple. A newsclipping mentions that Harry Herzfeld, Jr., had the last Bar Mitzvah in the old temple.Paper gives an overview of the Herzfeld family in Hartford from Julius (who may have ben Mark Twain's postman) who died in 1917 to Henriette (the author's mother), focusing on the years between the turn of the century and the 1960s. Also included are supplemental materials cited in...
Dates: 1935 - 1997
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

Hillman, Lillian

 Digital Record
Identifier: hillman, lillian_2011_
Dates: undated
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford

Hillman, Lillian, 2004 - 2011

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents

The oral histories cover Lillians Hillman's life growing up in Hartford and helping her father in his cattle dealing and butcher business.

Dates: 2004 - 2011
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

Hillman, Lillian_2011, Oral History, July 21, 2011

 File — Box 41, Box: 1099
Identifier: 0014 001 0011099
Scope and Contents

The oral histories cover Lillians Hillman's life growing up in Hartford and helping her father in his cattle dealing and butcher business.

Dates: July 21, 2011
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection / SERIES 1: Interview recordings and transcripts / 2011

Himelstein, 2005 - 2006

 File
Scope and Contents

This file contains the obituaries for Chester and Monroe Himmelstein. Both are very detailed and give a good overview of their lives.

Dates: 2005 - 2006
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

Himmelstein, Morgan_2002, Oral History, April 14, 2002

 File — Box 30a, Box: 635
Identifier: 0014 001 001635
Scope and Contents

This oral history covers the experience of Morgan Himmelstein growing up on a farm in Lebanon, CT, as well as his time in the service during World War II as well as his teaching career in Hartford.

Dates: April 14, 2002
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection / SERIES 1: Interview recordings and transcripts / 2002

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