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Yeshiva of Hartford

 Subject

Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 85 Collections and/or Records:

Hyman, Frieda Clark, see also Hall of Fame, 1985 - 1987

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents

This file consists of two parts. The first touches on Frieda Hyman's life, particularly in regards to her son Hillel and his untimely death. The second part deals with her induction to the Sports Hall of Fame and her feelings about sport and dance. Also discussed is her Aliyah to Israel around 1970.

Dates: 1985 - 1987

Ida (Farber) Katz

 Digital Record
Identifier: katz, ida_1974
Dates: August 26, 1974

Jewish Women in WWII Project/Oral Histories/Katz, Rosalyn Natalie

 Digital Record
Identifier: katz, roslyn
Dates: October 4, 1983

Kahn, Renee, January 25, 1989

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents Related to Rome Family on mother's side.The interview covers Renee's time spent in Connecticut and Hartford, though originally from Baltimore, MD, where she returned after her husband Gilbert's death. Particular emphasis on role in the Yeshiva of Hartford, as well as other community members involved in the Yeshiva. Also participated in musical activities, composing cantatas for Emanuel Choaraleers. Sister in law to Irene Kahn Berkman of the Hartt School.Came to...
Dates: January 25, 1989

Kahn, Renee_1989, Oral History, January 25, 1989

 Item — Box 25, Box: 446
Identifier: 446
Scope and Contents Related to Rome Family on mother's side.The interview covers Renee's time spent in Connecticut and Hartford, though originally from Baltimore, MD, where she returned after her husband Gilbert's death. Particular emphasis on role in the Yeshiva of Hartford, as well as other community members involved in the Yeshiva. Also participated in musical activities, composing cantatas for Emanuel Choaraleers. Sister in law to Irene Kahn Berkman of the Hartt School.Came to...
Dates: January 25, 1989

Katz, Abraham and Ida (Farber), August 26, 1974

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents This file contains two seperate oral history interviews, both conducted on the same day. One is with Abraham Katz, the other is with his wife Ida.Topics covered in Abraham Katz's interview: Growing up (Orthodox) Jewish in Hartford, regular and Jewish education, keeping kosher, time at Hartford Public High, going to Yale when very few Jews could (some undergrad, special degree to Law school), helped getting Jews into the YMCA, changing Hartford after war/people moving out,...
Dates: August 26, 1974

Katz, Captain Roslyn, October 4, 1983

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents Oral history outlines Roslyn Katz's life as told by her sister Gertrude after Roslyn's passing. Covers childhood as well as service in Calcutta, India, as well as her life after the service. Katz earned her degree at UCONN in Home Economics, became a teacher for a short time at the John Fitch High School in Windsor, which she disliked. She then worked in several New York Hospitals and learned to be a dietician. When World War II was gearing up, she signed up to join the WACS, serving as a...
Dates: October 4, 1983

Katz, Harriette and Greenberg, Avrom, April 6, 1987

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents

This biographical sketch covers a variety of topics including immigration from feudal Russia, farming and peddling in Hartford area, as well as information about Agudas Achim and Greenberg's time as a cantor there.

Dates: April 6, 1987

Katz, Ida_1974, Oral History

 Digital Record
Identifier: katz, ida (farber)_1974
Dates: August 26, 1974

Katz, Ida_1974, Oral History, August 26, 1974

 Item — Box OHC-4, Box: 8, Box: 2
Identifier: 77
Abstract GREATER HARTFORD JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 77 No. of Tapes: Name of Interviewee: Ida Katz (Mrs. Abraham) Date of Interview: August 16, 1974 Occupation: Homemaker Date of Birth: circa 1894 Place of Birth: Hartford, CT Transcript (yes/no): yes No. of Pages: 15Abstract: Mrs. Katz lived first on Morgan Street and then on Pleasant Street and her neighbors and friends were the Dr. Winick family and Abe and Bessie Bordon. She went...
Dates: August 26, 1974