Emanuel Sisterhood

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Folder contains a series of photocopied certificates issued from various organizations, notes associated with an oral history interview, and some newspaper articles.

Interview Much about life in Palestine, Family went to Palestine in 1925 came back to New Britain in 1927 when she was still in school, Returned in 1932 because of Depression (at risk of losing their land if they didn’t return) and stayed for about 8 years until 1939 on cusp of World War II, knew Itmar Ben-Avi (son of Eliezer Ben-Yehudah, father of modern Hewbrew), participated in the Royal Army Service co. as a civilian and in the Haganah, patrolled the shoreline and sometimes helped illegal...

Scope and Contents A hard copy transcript exists but is in poor conditionEdit: New typed transcription attached. Interview Much about life in Palestine, Family went to Palestine in 1925 came back to New Britain in 1927 when she was still in school, Returned in 1932 because of Depression (at risk of losing their land if they didn’t return) and stayed for about 8 years until 1939 on cusp of World War II, knew Itmar Ben-Avi (son of Eliezer...

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Despite initial fame as a tennis player, it seems she is better known for her numerous roles as a teacher and librarian. Active career in the Jewish community as well

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Oral History Transcription, interviewer Emma Cohen; Newspaper clipping about planning the Sisterhood of the Emanuel Synaoguge annual ball; Emanuel Newsletter including notice of the annual ball

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Newspaper clipping about education presentation at Emanuel Sisterhood meeting; Article and program about dedication of an auditorium in his honor; Brief typed family history; Grandson John's speech from dedication ceremony; Educational records and biography for Trinity; Photocopy of entry from "Who's Who in New England" 1938; Article written by Gustave in the Connecticut Hebrew Record; Newspaper obituary of daughter-in-law; Printed photograph of painted portrait

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Articles about Sedell relate to her work in the Jewish Community of West Hartfod Articles about Dore relate to his work as a United Nations Ambassador from Israel. Articles also discuss his vast knowledge of the Israeli/Palestinian situtation and his opinions on various topics, solutions and issues