Maccabean

Scope and Contents

These interviews cover much of the same material, focusing on Hartford's Jewish community in the early 1900s.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains miscellaneous documents relating to Samuel Hoffenberg including newspaper clippings, photographs, and minutes from local organizations. The bulk of the collection focuses on the 1920s and 1930s.

Abstract JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GREATER HARTFORD ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 179 No. of Tapes: Name of Interviewee: Samuel Hoffenberg Date of Interview: Occupation: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Transcript (yes/no): Yes No. of Pages: 26Abstract: This interview is designed to bring up to date information obtained in a previous interview of 9/9/68. Mr. Hoffenberg stated that Chesed Emes, now known as the Hebrew Funeral Home, had existed in the early 1900s. A...

Abstract JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GREATER HARTFORD ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 179 No. of Tapes: Name of Interviewee: Samuel Hoffenberg Date of Interview: Occupation: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Transcript (yes/no): Yes No. of Pages: 26Abstract: This interview is designed to bring up to date information obtained in a previous interview of 9/9/68. Mr. Hoffenberg stated that Chesed Emes, now known as the Hebrew Funeral Home, had existed in the early 1900s. A...

Abstract JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GREATER HARTFORD ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 179 No. of Tapes: Name of Interviewee: Samuel Hoffenberg Date of Interview: Occupation: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Transcript (yes/no): Yes No. of Pages: 26Abstract: This interview is designed to bring up to date information obtained in a previous interview of 9/9/68. Mr. Hoffenberg stated that Chesed Emes, now known as the Hebrew Funeral Home, had existed in the early 1900s. A...

Scope and Contents

Subjects of interview include: Growing up Jewish in Hartford; immigration of parents from Lithuania to London to Hartford; family life in Hartford; association with youh organizations such as the Judith Club; religious training; orthodox observance at home; association with P.T.A; work with Red Magen David; work with the Hebrew Home.

Scope and Contents Box 1:About This CollectionBiographicalCorrespondence 1918-1931ManuscriptsManuscripts / History of Hebrew Home for the AgedMiscellaneousPhotographsPublicationsScrapbook photocopy packet # 1 1920s - 1930s Scrapbook photocopy # 2 1920s Scrapbook photocopy # 3 1920s Scrapbook photocopy # 4 ...