Jewish Federation

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Subjects covered in interview include: Family coming to America, education, learning about Judaism Lawyer, Practicing Judaism, Jewish Community, Zionism Jewish Organizations, Politics, Hartford Community, wife, children Judge, about family, personal philosophies

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This file contains the release form for Neil Kochen's interview as well as a questionnaire with notes on his answers. Sharon Kochen's name is listed on the folder, however from the material in the folder it is not apparent if she was interviewed as well.

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This file contains the release form for Neil Kochen's interview as well as a questionnaire with notes on his answers. Sharon Kochen's name is listed on the folder, however from the material in the folder it is not apparent if she was interviewed as well.

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Oversized portrait of Simon Konover.

File This file contains information on Simon Konover’s experience fleeing the Nazis as well as his career in real estate and his philanthropic endeavors. There is some information about his wife Doris Konover and their there children. This file also contains the transcripts of Konover’s 1985 and 2004 interviews. 1985 Interview Topics covered in this interview include: Growing up in Poland, his father’s occupation driving buses before the war,...

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Topics covered in this interview include: Soliciting money for the Federation, in particular major gifts; his children’s continued sense of commitment to the Hartford community, his experience working with the Federation and various community members, opening the JCC on Saturdays, and the Endowment Fund.

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Folder 1 contains: news clippings related to Marsha Lotstein's work with the JHS; news clipping about Dorothy Lotstein's book of Judaic Stitchery; news clipping of Chavurah members praising Rabbi Soffin.

Folder 2 contains: oral history transcript; release form; photocopy of news clipping.

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The Martin Gold Collection opens a window on the aspirations and apprehensions of Connecticut Jews during the last few decades of the twentieth century. Of particular note are the records regarding anti-Semitic groups, the Nation of Islam, and the treatment of religion in the public schools. Most of the material in the collection is from the 1980s and 1990s.