Newsletters

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection is strongest in recent materials; it contains relatively little early material. One very interesting component of this collection is the material relating to Sophie Tucker whose mother, Jennie Abusa, and friends in Hartford supported the Home and arranged for her to do benefit shows here. Another useful component is the photos and printed material that show the Home residents during the early 20th century, giving a sense of some of the religious observance that obtained...

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The Emanue; Synagogue records (1919-2012 ; 9 c.f.) contains early minutes, scrapbooks and other news clippings, and memorabilia that document the early priorities and daily activities of the congregation very thoroughly over the course of its history.

Abstract The Jewish Children’s Service Organization provides scholarships, camperships and other financial assistance to Jewish children and colleges students in the Hartford area. The JSCO also provides grants and allocations to agencies serving the needs of children. The JSCO is the successor to the Hebrew Ladies Orphan Asylum, established in 1907 by a group of Jewish women to provide residential care for orphaned Jewish children. The Home was housed in a series of buildings and known by various...

Scope and Contents This file contains many newspaper clippings and obituaries, detailing Professor Lothar Kahn's career at Central Connecticut State University and his many publications. Many articles focus on the honorary degree posthumously grated to Kahn by the Johann Wolfgang Goeth Univeristy of Frankfurt, Germany. Other materials include newspaper and journal articles written by Kahn, a JHSGH newsletter, fliers for ordering several of Kahn's publications, and a memorial tribute written by his friend Rabbi...