Emanuel Sisterhood

Scope and Contents The contents of this folder includes information on George Heilpern's photography career as well as remarks on his life by his children at his funeral.Additionally, this file includes the transcript of his Oral History Interview. The transcript is mostly complete, however the tape apparently ran out cutting off the conclusion of the interview. Regardless, the interview covers his childhood and family history in Jewish Hartford, particularly concerning the Emanuel Synogogue, as...

Abstract GREATER HARTFORD JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 199 No. of Tapes: Name of Interviewee: George S. Heilpern Date of Interview: March 21, 1979 Occupation: Photographer, businessman Date of Birth: July 4, 1913 Place of Birth: Hartford, CT Transcript (yes/no): Yes No. of Pages: 32Abstract: Mr. Heilpern’s father, Joseph S., came to the United States in 1890 from Brody, which was part of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire on the...

Scope and Contents

This file primarily contains geneological information, including census data, on the Hirschberg family. Additionally, there are a variety of newsclippings which fall into two categories, wedding announcements and obituaries. Also included is an article on the Hebrew Home for the Aged, several cards, and a handout from Dr. Hirshberg's office.

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Subjects covered during this interview include: Family History, Immigration, Yiddish, Growing up in Philadelphia, Growing up Jewish, Music education, Music exposure, moving to Hartford, Maxwell's Drugstore, Jewish Life in Hartford, Emanuel Synagogue, fundraising, Beth Shalom Sisterhood and Synagogue, family, marriage, AZO, Zionism, Israel, Israel Synagogues. Continued on 1/26/1981