Eastern European Jews
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 48 Collections and/or Records:
Kassow, Sam and Lisa Pleskow, 1978 - 2016
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
File contains information on the projects undertaken by the Kassows through Trinity College and the Hillel group, including working with Ugandan (Abayudaya) Jews. Samuel is a Trinity grad, as well as the child of Holocaust survivors. Many of the articles discuss Samuel's academic work and lectures, particularly his study of Easter European/Polish/Russian Jews and his book on the Warsaw Archives, "Who Will Write Our History?".The file also contains information on Lisa Pleskow...
Dates:
1978 - 2016
Katz, Dovid, 1998 - 1999
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
This file contains what appears to be materials used at some event that Dovid Katz spoke at in the Hartford area, as several Hartford names are listed in the letter. Most of the items are duplicates of articles written by Katz.
Dates:
1998 - 1999
Kaufman, E. Jerome, May 7, 1977
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
Topics included in this interview: Family history/death of his father/location of various relatives, growing up as a Jewish boy in Romania, immigration to Hartford to join brother Jack Kaufman, learning English and education in Hartford, working as a child, path towards career in pharmacies/drug stores including education and following in his brothers' (Jack and Irving) footsteps, membership at The Emanuel and religious life, active in Masonic Lodge Number 88 (Fifty-Fifty club-half Jewish,...
Dates:
May 7, 1977
Kaufman, E. Jerome, Oral History, May 7, 1977
Item — Box 9, Box: 161
Identifier: 161
Scope and Contents
Topics included in this interview: Family history/death of his father/location of various relatives, growing up as a Jewish boy in Romania, immigration to Hartford to join brother Jack Kaufman, learning English and education in Hartford, working as a child, path towards career in pharmacies/drug stores including education and following in his brothers' (Jack and Irving) footsteps, membership at The Emanuel and religious life, active in Masonic Lodge Number 88 (Fifty-Fifty club-half Jewish,...
Dates:
May 7, 1977
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
Kopelman, 1968 - 1981
File — Flat_file_folder 4
Interview
Subjects of interview include: Immigrant, growing up Jewish in Hartford, synagogues, Jewish community, organizations, dedication of the Ados Israel Synagogue, assignation of President McKinley, father was the Cantor. Scope and Contents General notes on immigration and living in New Haven including occupations and activities. Paper includes a geneology tree begining with Bernard and Ruth Lander.Joseph was active and State...
Dates:
1968 - 1981