Federation Presidents
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:
Kessler, Irving_2003, Oral History, July 28, 2003
File — Box 31, Box: 646
Identifier: 0014 001 001646
Scope and Contents
Early involvement in Zionism/supporting Israel upon its creation in college years. Went to graduate school Columbia, undergraduate at Tufts. Wanted to go to Tufts for graduate school (specifically the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy) but war delays prevented this-mentioned several times. Involvement in Boston Federation. Discusses moving to the Hartford Federation working under and eventually taking over from Bernie Gottlieb who was director of the Federation before him....
Dates:
July 28, 2003
Konover, Simon, undated
File — Box
Scope and Contents
Oversized portrait of Simon Konover.
Dates:
undated
Konover, Simon and Doris, 1985 - 2015
File — Flat_file_folder 4
File
This file contains information on Simon Konover’s experience fleeing the Nazis as well as his career in real estate and his philanthropic endeavors. There is some information about his wife Doris Konover and their there children. This file also contains the transcripts of Konover’s 1985 and 2004 interviews. 1985 Interview Topics covered in this interview include: Growing up in Poland, his father’s occupation driving buses before the war,...
Dates:
1985 - 2015
Konover, Simon_2004/09/27, Oral History, September 27, 2004
File — Box 36, Box: 916
Identifier: 0014 001 001916
Scope and Contents
Topics covered in this interview include: Soliciting money for the Federation, in particular major gifts; his children’s continued sense of commitment to the Hartford community, his experience working with the Federation and various community members, opening the JCC on Saturdays, and the Endowment Fund.
Dates:
September 27, 2004