Hebrew School

Scope and Contents This interview covers history of The Emanuel both in Hartford and West Hartford, though by the time Louise came along the congregation had moved. Her grandfather, Lewis Kemler, was one of the founders of The Emanuel in 1919, the same year her father, R. Leonard Kemler was born. Her father was later a founding member at Beth El, which split from The Emanuel, however he remained a member of The Emanuel because of a feeling of loyalty (both of his parents died while he was young and the...

Scope and Contents This interview covers history of The Emanuel both in Hartford and West Hartford, though by the time Louise came along the congregation had moved. Her grandfather, Louis Kemler, was one of the founders of The Emanuel in 1919, the same year her father, R. Leonard Kemler was born. Her father was later a founding member at Beth El, which split from The Emanuel, however he remained a member of The Emanuel because of a feeling of loyalty (both of his parents died while he was young and the...

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Folder contains: One oral history transcript.

Scope and Contents Contents of folders 1 and 3 include: oral history transcript and notes. Contents of folder 4 include: paper-mounted pins granted by various organizations Levine was a member of. Contents of folder 2 include: programs for gala dinners at Emanuel Synagogue; programs for Emanuel Synagogue's 25th anniversary celebration; news clippings mostly related to anniversary celebration; black and white photocopies of news clippings; issues of Hartford Jewish Federation's "Federation News"...

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Folder contains: biography handwritten by David Markowicz; typed transcript of biography.