Ararat Lodge

Abstract The national B'nai B'rith organization was founded in 1843 to provide financial and social support to members of the Jewish Community. Like other benevolent associations it functioned as a cross between an insurance company, social club, and welfare society.The Hartford Chapter was founded in 1851. Ararat Lodge #13 of Hartford is considered the oldest continuously existing Chapter in the world. The first women's Chapter, the Ararat Chapter, was founded in 1940 as an...

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Most articles focus on his activity in the sports world of Hartford. A few things highlight his work with B'nai B'rith, but it seems his life passion was sports

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Newspaper article about a granite block dedicated in his honor; Newspaper clipping about being elected president; Resolution from the Federation noting his passing; Photocopy of newspaper article about being appointed judge; Newspaper article for his 50 years of service to B'nai B'rith; In Memoriam program from the Moses Fox Club

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Transcript about some of his experiences in Hartford

Scope and Contents Program indicates that this confirmation class was the last school function to be held in the old temple. A newsclipping mentions that Harry Herzfeld, Jr., had the last Bar Mitzvah in the old temple.Paper gives an overview of the Herzfeld family in Hartford from Julius (who may have ben Mark Twain's postman) who died in 1917 to Henriette (the author's mother), focusing on the years between the turn of the century and the 1960s. Also included are supplemental materials cited in...

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This file contains an article on Rose Hoffman as she was honored as a National B'nai B'rith Women Life Member because of her work with the Israel Hoffman lounge at the UCONN Hillel, as well as other community activities.

Scope and Contents This file covers Louis "Kid" Kaplan's career as a featherwieght boxer as well as his inuction into several halls of fame including the JHSGH Sports Hall of Fame. Kaplan took up fighting in Russia as a boy to defend himself because he was so small and poor (his father was in the junk business and Louis peddled various items), and continuted when his family moved to Meriden, CT when he was 19. His young age led to his nickname "Kid". He became the featherweight champion on January 2, 1925 when...

Kashmann Family Abstract The Kashmann family were prominent retailers who came originally from Germany. Joseph (1850-1917) was a meat market owner. He was married to Henrietta Katzenstein. His brother Isaac (1858-1933) was a clothing merchant for 50 years and was married to Clara Katzenstein. This collection is comprised of memorial tributes, autograph books, and miscellaneous clippings. Konover Family Abstract Simon Konover was born in Mokow, Poland. After the...

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File contains illuninated resolution booklet on the death of Joseph Kashmann from the Ararat Lodge, where he was a past president.