Jewish Family Services

Interview [Written abstract in the folder but handwriting is messy and often difficult to read.]Activism on behalf of Soviet Jews in Maryland and Hartford, helped get Hartford into this activism and interested in helping resettle Soviet refugees in Hartford. Tricky dynamics between some activists and the early immigrants-some activists only wanted them to go to Israel/didn’t like that they would not demonstrate, but they were afraid for their families. Trip to USR to meet refuseniks....

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Two oral history interviews from Holocaust survivors George states he was in the army and then was liberated while Katie says she was in a concentration camp

Neither discusses much about their time during the Holocaust but much is said about life before and after

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Interviewed by Macie Boni

Focuses on life before and after the Holocaust with not much about her time in the concentration camp

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Articles regarding his dedication to education, his involvement in many aspects of the Hartford Jewish community, his research and work.

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Topics covered include Handler's family history and childhood growing up in Hartford, discussion of immigration, politics, and the move towards West Hartford.

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Topics covered include Handler's family history and childhood growing up in Hartford, discussion of immigration, politics, and the move towards West Hartford.

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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.