Beth El Temple

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This file contains William Kleinman's obituary and a copy of his discharge papers from the Navy in World War II.

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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.

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,...

Subjects Subjects of interview include: early life in Springfield MA; father's settling on being a Peddler; religious observance; work for a newspaper; Springfield Boy's Club; Springfield Chassidim; brother's experience as a military morgue supervisor in Wold War II and as a glazier; Family involvement with zionism; Orthodox burials; funeral services; courtship and marriage; work in sales; membership in Agudas Achim; journey to Israel; Oxies; banking; Emanual Minyanaires; Meals on Wheels; Chevra...

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Speech subjects include: Hall of fame for Greater Hartford Jewish Athletes and Sports Figures; Lane's experience as baseball player and manager in the Hartford area; Little League; honors for Lane's grandson.

Scope and Contents Box 1: arranged by series foldersAwards and Honors/ Beth El GraduationBiographicalCorrespondenceEducational BackgroundManuscripts/ "The Jewish Scene in American Literature"Manuscripts/ "The Log Book"Manuscripts/ Miscellaneous Articles, undatedManuscripts/ Miscellaneous Articles, undatedManuscripts/ Miscellaneous Articles, 1959-1960 (submitted to New Haven JCC competition)...