Yeshiva of Hartford
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 85 Collections and/or Records:
Katz, Rosalyn Natalie, 1944 - 1983
File — Box 10, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
Contains transcript of interview with Katz's sister, Gertude, from 1983, photocopies of Katz in uniform, newspaper clippings, and memorial honors bestowed by President Ford.
Dates:
1944 - 1983
Katz, Rosalyn_1983,Oral History, October 4, 1983
Item — Box 17, Box: 317
Identifier: 317
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
Kessler, Irving*, 1975 - 2010
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
This file contains documentation of Irving Kessler’s career as Hartford Jewish Federation Director as well as his work for United Israel Appeal and other Jewish organizations. It also contains information about various JHSGH programs he participated in. 1975 Interview Subjects of the interview include: Parents coming from Gubernia (border between Poland and Russia), arrived in United States in their teens before World War I. Growing up...
Dates:
1975 - 2010
Kessler, Irving_1975, Oral History, January 19, 1975
Item — Box OHC-5, Box: 86
Identifier: 86
Scope and Contents
Subjects of the interview include: Parents coming from Gubernia (border between Poland and Russia), arrived in United States in their teens before World War I. Growing up Jewish, Military Involvement in World War II, seeing aftermath of Holocaust/film of camps distributed by Eisenhower. Seeing impact of Holocaust spurred his interest in Zionism/Jewish Community. Discussed Professor Philip Jessup at Tufts who was influential in hislife-read a telegram that Truman would recognize Israel. ...
Dates:
January 19, 1975
Koret, Beatrice (Teicher), undated
File — Flat_file_folder 4
Interview
Topics include family history, Bea's professional art career and personal craft work, involvement in Emanual Synagogue and Yeshiva of Hartford, marriage to Arthur Koret, and current disposition of her children. Scope and Contents Materials include partial transcript of oral interview; printed black-and-white photographs of Bea's life and work; printed black-and-white photo of photograph of parents next to photograph of maternal grandparents;...
Dates:
undated
Kriwitzky, Aaron, undated
File — Flat_file_folder 4
Scope and Contents
Folder 1 includes: 3 copies of transcript; scanned information checklist; transcript abstract; draft of transcript abstract.Folder 2 Includes: News clippings; obituaries of Aaron Kriwizky and Ida Berkowitz Kriwitzky; Black and white photocopy of Die Zeit (March 1944 issue); Handwritten letter from the Kriwitzky family expressing gratitude for kinds words at memorial service Subjects Subjects include: Kriwitzky's early life in...
Dates:
undated