Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford
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Subject Source: Local sources
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History of the Jewish Historical Society_1974/9/22, Oral Event History
Digital Record
Identifier: history of jhsgh_1974
History of the Jewish Historical Society_1974/9/22, Oral Event History, 1974 - 1974
Item — Box 5, Box: 89
Identifier: 89
Scope and Contents
Subjects:History of the Jewish Historical Society (condensed)
History of the Hartford Jewish Community (condensed)
Recorded before showing of Hartford Jews 1900-1925
Speakers: Emma Cohen, Laurel Vlock and Zelda Gersten
Dates:
1974 - 1974
Holtz, Herman, 1899 - 1987
File — Folder 3
Scope and Content Note
From the File:
Vertical reference files for individuals.
Dates:
1899 - 1987
Holtz, Herman_1975, Oral History, January 22, 1975
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 85
Scope and Contents
Subjects of interview include: Tape One: Family History in Connecticut/Connecticut Jewish History Growing up Jewish in Hartford, Flood of 1936/Creation of New Synagogue, Funeral Involvement Tape Two: Jewish Education of Children Future of Jewish Community, Shoestring Contributions Book
Dates:
January 22, 1975
Hurwit, Doris Schwartz (also Sklarinsky)
Digital Record
Identifier: hurwit, doris schwartz (also sklarinsky)_1974
Hurwit, Doris Schwartz (also Sklarinsky), 1927 - 2001
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
Subjects of interview include: Mother's family/parents history in Europe/Connecticut, particularly their involvement in Yiddish Theater and socialism. Father worked as a Tailor/Furrier. She also discusses her childhood growing up in Hartford.
Husbands, married twice, Children
File contains various poems and short stories written by Doris Hurwitz, as well as a Yiddish poem by her mother. Also are several newspaper articles, including on where Doris models chicken soup, as well as...
Dates:
1927 - 2001