Haganah

Interview Much about life in Palestine, Family went to Palestine in 1925 came back to New Britain in 1927 when she was still in school, Returned in 1932 because of Depression (at risk of losing their land if they didn’t return) and stayed for about 8 years until 1939 on cusp of World War II, knew Itmar Ben-Avi (son of Eliezer Ben-Yehudah, father of modern Hewbrew), participated in the Royal Army Service co. as a civilian and in the Haganah, patrolled the shoreline and sometimes helped illegal...

Scope and Contents A hard copy transcript exists but is in poor conditionEdit: New typed transcription attached. Interview Much about life in Palestine, Family went to Palestine in 1925 came back to New Britain in 1927 when she was still in school, Returned in 1932 because of Depression (at risk of losing their land if they didn’t return) and stayed for about 8 years until 1939 on cusp of World War II, knew Itmar Ben-Avi (son of Eliezer...

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This program featured Judge Joseph E. Klau and Attorney Harry H. Kleinman discussing Zionism/the creation of Israel in general, with a particular focus on the role Hartford played in the movement, listing many people who were involved. They also described the joyous reaction in Hartford to the news that Israel was being created.

Folder also contains biographical information sheets for Harry Kleinman from 1971 and 1976.

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Subjects: Hartford's Role in the creation of Israel

Speakers: Joseph Klau, Harry Kleinman

This program featured Judge Joseph E. Klau and Attorney Harry H. Kleinman discussing Zionism/the creation of Israel in general, with a particular focus on the role Hartford played in the movement, listing many people who were involved. They also described the joyous reaction in Hartford to the news that Israel was being created.

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Subjects of interview include: Growing up in Hartford; growing up in Israel; moving to Israel and back to the US; early education; father's work as a vending-machine maker; sending money to family in Israel; Service as medical nurse in American military; service in Israeli military. Israeli military services outlined in introduction but transcript ends before subjects can be detailed.

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subjects of interview include: early life in Sweden, Kenya, and Israel; Military engineering service with British army in Middle East in World War II; work for Moshe Dayan; Sarah's service as wireless operator; immigration to Hartford; opinion of current state of Israel ca. 2003

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This collection consists of manuscripts, artifacts, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, photos, and other ephemera and memorabilia documenting the Zionist organizations and activities associated with the Greater Hartford area. Of note is a letter from Max Nordau to Samuel Hoffenberg (box 1).

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This program featured Judge Joseph E. Klau and Attorney Harry H. Kleinman discussing Zionism/the creation of Israel in general, with a particular focus on the role Hartford played in the movement, listing many people who were involved. They also described the joyous reaction in Hartford to the news that Israel was being created.