Teferes Israel

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This collection contains important information on the turning points and general nature of the congregation, but less information about activities.

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Collection of newspaper clippings shows Harry's extensive invovlement in the Jewish Community

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Documents focus on his store Eblen's, an Army-Navy shop Autobiography is a typed memoir and includes some diagrams and family photos

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Oral History Transcript.

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This folder primarily contains newspaper clippings and other materials concerning Morris Handle's involvement in the Jewish community, including the ZOA and the JHSGH. Other items pertain to David Handel and his Tire, Bicycle, Auto-accessory and gasoline shop, Michael Handler and his college guide to survive Hartford, and Bill and Joan Handler's store Design Forum.

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These interviews cover much of the same material, focusing on Hartford's Jewish community in the early 1900s.

Abstract JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GREATER HARTFORD ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 179 No. of Tapes: Name of Interviewee: Samuel Hoffenberg Date of Interview: Occupation: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Transcript (yes/no): Yes No. of Pages: 26Abstract: This interview is designed to bring up to date information obtained in a previous interview of 9/9/68. Mr. Hoffenberg stated that Chesed Emes, now known as the Hebrew Funeral Home, had existed in the early 1900s. A...

Scope and Contents The programs, acting resume, and many of the newspaper articles document the achievements of Mike Kellin's acting career and his death.Advertisement for The Warner & Bailey Co, run by Samuel Kellin.Several atricles detail Sam Kellin's involvement in various Hartford institutions, particularly B'nai Brith.Several articles discuss the Sophie Kellin Yiddish Literary Society, which was founded in the late 1980s after her death.Sophie Keller was...