Jewish Family Services
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 63 Collections and/or Records:
Jewish Children’s Service Organization
Collection
Identifier: Institution-0008-003-004d
Abstract
The Jewish Children’s Service Organization provides scholarships, camperships and other financial assistance to Jewish children and colleges students in the Hartford area. The JSCO also provides grants and allocations to agencies serving the needs of children.
The JSCO is the successor to the Hebrew Ladies Orphan Asylum, established in 1907 by a group of Jewish women to provide residential care for orphaned Jewish children. The Home was housed in a series of buildings and known by various...
Dates:
1950-1999
Kantor, Rita, June 23, 1992
File — Box 2
Scope and Contents
Discusses life in Russia/Moldova as a Jew-antisemitism, early death of parents causing trauma. Raising daughter in face of anti-semitism. Red hair apparently is a marker of Jewishness in Russia, which her daughter had. Husband faced discrimination finding employment because he was clearly Jewish-government sanctioned anti-semitism.Jew as nationality more than religion-didn't get as much passed down because of lack of parents but still felt strong Jewish identity. Engaged more...
Dates:
June 23, 1992
Kantor, Rita_1992/06/23, Oral History, June 23, 1992
Item — Box 31, Box: 675
Identifier: 675
Scope and Contents
Discusses life in Russia/Moldova as a Jew-antisemitism, early death of parents causing trauma. Raising daughter in face of anti-semitism. Red hair apparently is a marker of Jewishness in Russia, which her daughter had. Husband faced discrimination finding employment because he was clearly Jewish-government sanctioned anti-semitism.Jew as nationality more than religion-didn't get as much passed down because of lack of parents but still felt strong Jewish identity. Engaged more...
Dates:
June 23, 1992
Kantor, Samuel and Elka, 1988 - 1992
File — Box 2
Scope and Contents
1988 Interview:This interview discusses growing up in Soviet Russia, strating around the beining of the Revolution until the 1970s when Samuel and Elka left Russia for the United States. It hightlights their careers in economics (Elka) and engineering (Samuel), though they immigrated after they retired. They mention an adopted child (children?) but their names are unclear. Hard to understand at times, probably due to the subjects learning English later in life, however most of it...
Dates:
1988 - 1992
Kantor, Samuel and Elka_1988,Oral History, October 19, 1988
Item — Box 32, Box: 676
Identifier: 676
Scope and Contents
This interview discusses growing up in Soviet Russia, strating around the beining of the Revolution until the 1970s when Samuel and Elka left Russia for the United States. It hightlights their careers in economics (Elka) and engineering (Samuel), though they immigrated after they retired. They mention an adopted child (children?) but their names are unclear. Hard to understand at times, probably due to the subjects learning English later in life, however most of it is legible.
Dates:
October 19, 1988
Kellin, Sam, Mike, and Sophie, 1952 - 1989
File — Folder 3
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...
Dates:
1952 - 1989
Kessler, Irving*, 1975 - 2010
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
This file contains documentation of Irving Kessler’s career as Hartford Jewish Federation Director as well as his work for United Israel Appeal and other Jewish organizations. It also contains information about various JHSGH programs he participated in. 1975 Interview Subjects of the interview include: Parents coming from Gubernia (border between Poland and Russia), arrived in United States in their teens before World War I. Growing up...
Dates:
1975 - 2010