Beth Hillel

Scope and Contents Early involvement in Zionism/supporting Israel upon its creation in college years. Went to graduate school Columbia, undergraduate at Tufts. Wanted to go to Tufts for graduate school (specifically the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy) but war delays prevented this-mentioned several times. Involvement in Boston Federation. Discusses moving to the Hartford Federation working under and eventually taking over from Bernie Gottlieb who was director of the Federation before him....

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 file contains information on David Klau’s career as a pilot for Pan Am/a real estate consultant, though most of the material focuses on his involvement with JHSGH, the Federation, and the GHJCC. There is a commemorative book featuring a short biographical sketch. Also, this file holds theater programs and newspaper articles documenting the acting career of Barbara Klau.

There is also an article detailing their daughter Michal Klau-Stevens' work in imporving maternity care.

Scope and Contents Many of the items document the Klau’s family’s involvement in Zionism, especially Joseph and Sadie, as well as other community organizations. There are also JHSGH information, including a bulletin with Judge Klau’s obituary and information about oral history programs (Either featuring Sadie or Judge Joseph as interviewee or interviewer). There is a lot of material on Judge Klau, including a letter written by his sister to JHSGH with biographical information and information on his parents....

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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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Folder consists of: One typed form detailing Laibson's history of chairmanships; one 2x3 color photo of Laibson.

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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.

Scope and Contents Folder contains: Oral history transcript relating details of Lazowski's escape from the Holocaust; news clippings from the Hartford Jewish Ledger relating work of Lazowski; typed piography of Lazowski's membershps and occupations with news clipping attached; photocopies of news clippings; flyer announcing April 13 1977 meeting of Jewish Historical Society, with nes clipping attached. Interview subjects Interview subjects include: Lazowski's...