Jewish Life in Hartford
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 98 Collections and/or Records:
Hyman, Louis, October, 1968
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
This interview covers Hyman's life as a weaver in Shisluwitz(?) and Bialystock, his immigration to join his parents in North Daktota, and his move to Hartford to join his wife's family who settled there. He also discusses his involvement in peddling and wholesaling, as well as his participation in the Jewish community at the Garden Street Synogogue and through oxies. His parents made Aliyah sometime before 1914, fulfilling the dream they had when Hyman's father initially left Europe....
Dates:
October, 1968
Hyman, Louis_1968, Oral History, October, 1968
Item — Box OHC-1, Box: 12, Box: 1-2
Identifier: 19
Scope and Contents
This interview covers Hyman's life as a weaver in Shisluwitz(?) and Bialystock, his immigration to join his parents in North Daktota, and his move to Hartford to join his wife's family who settled there. He also discusses his involvement in peddling and wholesaling, as well as his participation in the Jewish community at the Garden Street Synogogue and through oxies. His parents made Aliyah sometime before 1914, fulfilling the dream they had when Hyman's father initially left Europe....
Dates:
October, 1968
Jacobs, Fred and Regina, 1952 - 2012
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
This file contains information on Fred and Regina Jacobs's experience in the Holocaust, including surviving Auschwitz. In addition, the articles discuss their dry cleaning business of 34 years.
This interview discusses Fred and Regina Jacobs and their experience coming to Hartford after surviving the Holocaust.
Dates:
1952 - 2012
Jacobs, Fred and Regina_2007, Oral History, July 31, 2007
File — Box 38, Box: 1015
Identifier: 0014 001 0011015
Scope and Contents
This interview discusses Fred and Regina Jacobs and their experience coming to Hartford after surviving the Holocaust.
Dates:
July 31, 2007
Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection
Collection
Identifier: M 5
JHSGH Study Group_1980/4/4, Oral Event History, April 4, 1980
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 209
Scope and Contents
Subjects: Discusses JHSGH with 40 plus Study Group. Passover season, church, preservation, history Q&A, Jewish History, Census, Jewish Community, Members, Immigration, Europe, Jews in Business, early America, Jews in Hartford, theater, hospital, cut off at end.
Dates:
April 4, 1980
Kashmann, Beatrice , March 22, 1972
File — Folder 3
Scope and Contents
This interview covers Beatrice Kashmann's experience moving from Bridgeport to Hartford, which included becoming much more active in the Jewish community through Jewish Women’s Organizations, particularly in the Deborah Society (a group which was local, never national). Also covered are various charities which helped immigrants among others. Participated in the suffrage movement.She also discusses things like her involvement singing in musical groups and Sisterhood, family life,...
Dates:
March 22, 1972
Kashmann, Beatrice_1972, Oral History, March 22, 1972
Item — Box OHC-1, Box: 17, Box: 2
Identifier: 27
Scope and Contents
Subjects of interview include: Family, Jewish Women Organizations, singing, Charity, ImmigrantsThis interview covers Beatrice Kashmann's experience moving from Bridgeport to Hartford, which included becoming much more active in the Jewish community through Jewish Women’s Organizations, particularly in the Deborah Society (a group which was local, never national). Also covered are various charities which helped immigrants among others. Participated in the suffrage movement....
Dates:
March 22, 1972