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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, Bernard B., 1982 - 1995

 File
Scope and Contents

File gives insight into Kaplan's career in insurance, as well as a little bit of his son's involvement. His obituary also touches upon his growing up in Hartford and going to Weaver, as well as his service in World War II. Kaplan was also very active in the Greater Hartford Jewish community, serving as Federation President among other leadership positions.

Dates: 1982 - 1995
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

Kaplan, Theodore and Roberta Woranon, September 11, 1985

 File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents

Brief biographical sketch of Theodore Kaplan and his various work and community activities. Almost nothing on his wife.

Dates: September 11, 1985
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

Karpe, Marietta and Dr. Richard, 1898 - 1988

 File — Folder 3
Oral History This interview discusses Marietta's childhood growing up in Pilzen, Czechoslovakia including her experience as a her education, being Jewish, and her involvement in the Jewish Youth movement Techelet Yava, later joining Jewish Youth Movement at University of Prague where she met her husband Richard, who was 14 years her elder, and they married the following year when she was 19. Both got involved in the study of psychoanalysis, which they continued through their life. Also...
Dates: 1898 - 1988
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

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

Katz, Captain Roslyn, October 4, 1983

 File — Folder 3
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
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford / Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford People files / Files: H - Ke

Katz, Louis Y.

 Digital Record
Identifier: katz, louis y._1977
Dates: 1918 - 1977
Found in: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford

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