Beth El Temple

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5x7 black and white photograph of Rabbi Stanley Kessler at podium (bima?), 1974.

Conservtive Movement Event Subject: History of Conservative Judaism/Synagogues in Greater Hartford **Three Part Synagogue SeriesSpeaker: Rabbi Stanley KesslerKessler gives an overview of the conservative movement in the Greater Hartford area, giving brief histories of various congregations and general conservative movement (idea of “Positive-Historical” and “Catholic Israel”, that is, universal Israel). Great deal of focus the Emanuel. Discusses changes over the years (and congregational...

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This collection contains oral history interviews with rabbis in the Greater Hartford area on cassette tape as well as detailed abstracts of the interviews.

Content Description

M 29 Stanley M. Kessler papers (1925-2019; 0.6 c.f) contains sermons, meditations, clippings, certificates, notes, school assignments, and photographs. Also includes materials related to Beth El Temple.

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File contains Bernice Zelda (Lieberman) Kleinman's obituary, which documents her service in World War II as part of the W.A.V.E.S. as a pharmacist mate. It also discusses her family and some of the things she liked. Also husband William's obituary, which discusses his war service, his education and teaching career, teaching religious school at Emanuel and Beth El, and some of his favorite activities.

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This file contains family history information for the Kleinman family as well as several articles on Daniel and Dr. Edward Kleinman and their professional/civic lives and their connection to Israel. Also obituaries for Albert M. Kleinman, Benjamin M. Kleinman, and Estelle (Fox) Kleinman.

Scope and Contents Much of the documents in this file pertain to an event honoring Harry Kleinman in 1979, as well as later dinners in his honor after his death in 1981. Other material refers to his oral history interviews and family history. One article is an editorial written by Kleinman on the issue of State's Rights. Also are many obituaries and tributes after his death. Many of the article talks about his long career as Democratic Town Chairman in West Hartford, his passion for voter registration, and his...

Interview 1977

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

Interview 1973

Subjects of interview include: Growing up in Hartford, Family Life, zionism, creation of Israel, Jewish education, Jewish community.

Scope and Contents

Subjects of interview include: Growing up in Hartford, Family Life, zionism, creation of Israel, Jewish education, Jewish community.

Scope and Contents

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