Growing up Jewish in Europe
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:
Bodenheimer, Hans and Brown, Senta Bodenheimer_1980/04/10, Oral History, April 10, 1980
Item — Box 12, Box: 210
Identifier: 210
Scope and Contents note
Subjects discussed during interview include: (Brown) Growing up Jewish, marriage, World War II, anti-semitism, (Rabbi) Grandparents, growing up jewish in europe, education, rabbinate, anti-semitism, WWII, immigration (Rabbi) Congregation, children movements About Fanchon Title Index Card #210 2t, 2s, 90 min (dup)
Interviewee: Bodenheimer, Rabbi Hans & Brown, Mrs. Fred
Interviewer: Dr. Louis Brown
Date: 4/10/80 Place: HJCC, JHSGH; annual...
Dates:
April 10, 1980
Bodenheimer, Hans and Mrs.Brown_1980/4/10, Oral History
Digital Record
Identifier: bodenheimer, h_1980
Bodenheimer, Hans and Mrs.Brown_1980/4/10, Oral History
Digital Record
Identifier: rabbi hans bodenheimer
Fishman, Ruth Lichtenstern_1975/3/3, Oral History, March 3, 1975, March 13, 1975
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 95
Scope and Contents
Subjects of interview include:
Tape One:
Growing up in Amsterdam, Ghetto Living Conditions, Hiding
Vesterborg Camp, Passports (Nationality), Parents, Train Cars
Camp Theresienstadt (June 1944), About Nationality
Camp Conditions (Cultural, Abuse, Hunger, Illness)Tape Two:
End of War, Recovering, Being Transported at the campsTape Three:
Missing Conclusion of interview on tape, is transcribed.
Moving after war, America in 1953, pictures, hiding money, getting...
Dates:
March 3, 1975; March 13, 1975
Gaster, Berthold and Adele, 1975 - 2003
File — Flat_file_folder 2
Scope and Contents
Numerous articles about Berthold's work with the Ledger. He developed it into a major paper, received numerous awards for his own writings, and spread the message of remembering the Holocaust. Folder also includes Adele's articles which were frequent publications in the Ledger.
Dates:
1975 - 2003
Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Oral History Collection
Collection
Identifier: M 5
Kahn, Margaret_2010, Oral History, May 12, 2010
File
Scope and Contents
This interview documents Margaret Kahn's experience of the Holocaust, as well as her understanding of herself as a result of the hardships of her childhood. Until Hitler rose to power, she states that she had a secure middle class upbringing in a home that did not keep kosher. Once she was forced to attend Jewish parochial schools once Jews were banned from German schools, this became an issue since it meant she had to watch what she brought for lunch. She made a friend there that helped...
Dates:
May 12, 2010
Kantor, Samuel and Elka, 1988 - 1992
File — Box 2
Scope and Contents
1988 Interview:This interview discusses growing up in Soviet Russia, strating around the beining of the Revolution until the 1970s when Samuel and Elka left Russia for the United States. It hightlights their careers in economics (Elka) and engineering (Samuel), though they immigrated after they retired. They mention an adopted child (children?) but their names are unclear. Hard to understand at times, probably due to the subjects learning English later in life, however most of it...
Dates:
1988 - 1992