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Soviet Jewry

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Found in 75 Collections and/or Records:

Kaganovich, Israel_1999/08/05, Oral History

 Digital Record
Identifier: kaganovich, israel_august 5, 1999
Dates: August 5, 1999
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford

Kaganovich, Israel_1999/08/05, Oral History, August 5, 1999

 File — Box 33, Box: 733
Identifier: 0014 001 001733
Scope and Contents

This file recounts the experiences of Israel Kaganovich serving during World War II in Russia and his life after the war, including his immigration to the United States in 1992 to join his daughter and her family.

Dates: August 5, 1999
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection / SERIES 1: Interview recordings and transcripts / 1999

Kantor, Rita, June 23, 1992

 File — Box 2
Scope and Contents Discusses life in Russia/Moldova as a Jew-antisemitism, early death of parents causing trauma. Raising daughter in face of anti-semitism. Red hair apparently is a marker of Jewishness in Russia, which her daughter had. Husband faced discrimination finding employment because he was clearly Jewish-government sanctioned anti-semitism.Jew as nationality more than religion-didn't get as much passed down because of lack of parents but still felt strong Jewish identity. Engaged more...
Dates: June 23, 1992
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Hearts Transcriptions / Series II: H - Z

Kantor, Rita_1992/06/23, Oral History, June 23, 1992

 Item — Box 31, Box: 675
Identifier: 675
Scope and Contents Discusses life in Russia/Moldova as a Jew-antisemitism, early death of parents causing trauma. Raising daughter in face of anti-semitism. Red hair apparently is a marker of Jewishness in Russia, which her daughter had. Husband faced discrimination finding employment because he was clearly Jewish-government sanctioned anti-semitism.Jew as nationality more than religion-didn't get as much passed down because of lack of parents but still felt strong Jewish identity. Engaged more...
Dates: June 23, 1992
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection / SERIES 1: Interview recordings and transcripts / 1992

Kantor, Samuel and Elka

 Digital Record
Identifier: kantor, samuel and elka_1988
Dates: 1988 - 1992
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford

Kantor, Samuel and Elka, 1988 - 1992

 File — Box 2
Scope and Contents 1988 Interview:This interview discusses growing up in Soviet Russia, strating around the beining of the Revolution until the 1970s when Samuel and Elka left Russia for the United States. It hightlights their careers in economics (Elka) and engineering (Samuel), though they immigrated after they retired. They mention an adopted child (children?) but their names are unclear. Hard to understand at times, probably due to the subjects learning English later in life, however most of it...
Dates: 1988 - 1992
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Hearts Transcriptions / Series II: H - Z

Kantor, Samuel and Elka_1988,Oral History, October 19, 1988

 Item — Box 32, Box: 676
Identifier: 676
Scope and Contents

This interview discusses growing up in Soviet Russia, strating around the beining of the Revolution until the 1970s when Samuel and Elka left Russia for the United States. It hightlights their careers in economics (Elka) and engineering (Samuel), though they immigrated after they retired. They mention an adopted child (children?) but their names are unclear. Hard to understand at times, probably due to the subjects learning English later in life, however most of it is legible.

Dates: October 19, 1988
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection / SERIES 1: Interview recordings and transcripts / 1988

Kaplan, Vladimir, undated

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Content Note From the File:

Vertical reference files for individuals.

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

Kaplan, Vladimir_1998, Oral History, August 20, 1998

 Item — Box 33, Box: 708
Identifier: 708
Scope and Contents

Interview focuses on Kaplan's experiences as a Soviet soldier during World War II as well as his career after the war, commenting on the ways in which anti-semitism impacted his life.

Dates: August 20, 1998
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection / SERIES 1: Interview recordings and transcripts / 1998

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