Mount Sinai Women's Auxiliary

Abstract Dr. Manuel Hirshberg (1903-1985) was a pediatrician and epidemiologist in Bloomfield. He was also the physician to the Bloomfield Public Schools. He served as president of Mt. Sinai Hospital. His wife Beatrice (1906-1997) was a social worker and was very active in local charities, especially those for children. This collection would not directly serve as a research topic, but some of its materials could be useful supporting material for a study of the roles of women in the 20th...

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Documents pertaining to the award ceremony for Phyllis

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Shows the legacy of her active life in the Jewish Community of Hartford

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This file contains several articles on Israel "Sam" Grody detailing his life as a car dealer as well as articles chronicallying the history of the dealership. There is also infomation on other members of his family, such as his daughter-in-law C. Rachel K. Grody.

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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.

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,...

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....

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Most of this file contains newspaper clippings and articles about Joan Kemler's political career. There is also a partial oral history transcript. This interview covers: Coming to the Hartford area from New Haven when she married her husband, the Emanuel/Beth El split and her husband’s role in it, her involvement in state politics, “work-fare” program-welfare program that required recipients to be working, service as first woman state treasurer, running with John Rowland (lost).