Sisterhood

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Bernard Wax (AJHS)- talks of Jewish Immigration to US Emanuel Synagogue; Hedva Schuchman Rabbi Arthur Chiel Rabbi Arthur Chiel, Bernard Wax, Hedvas Schuchman "Question Period", Immigration, Modern Day America

Scope and Contents Thsi file contains information concerning Irving "Chick" Joseph's time as a student track athlete at Hartford Public High and in college at Syracuse University, for which he was posthumously honored by the JHSGH's Sports hall of fame. This file also touches on his career as a lawyer and judge in Hartford and Bristol, CT. Much of this material comes from what appear to be photographed pages from a scrapbook with many newspaper clippings. Joseph died in 1951The file also contains...

Interview

Life in Hartford, Jewish life in Hartford, family history. Pessin’s Deli on Windsor Street owned by her father and his brother. A brother died in World War II Career as a social worker Religious life and education Grandparents switched from Ados Israel to Agudas Achim.

This interview does NOT talk about Marcia's experience during WWII.

Scope and Contents This interview covers Beatrice Kashmann's experience moving from Bridgeport to Hartford, which included becoming much more active in the Jewish community through Jewish Women’s Organizations, particularly in the Deborah Society (a group which was local, never national). Also covered are various charities which helped immigrants among others. Participated in the suffrage movement.She also discusses things like her involvement singing in musical groups and Sisterhood, family life,...

Scope and Contents Subjects of interview include: Family, Jewish Women Organizations, singing, Charity, ImmigrantsThis interview covers Beatrice Kashmann's experience moving from Bridgeport to Hartford, which included becoming much more active in the Jewish community through Jewish Women’s Organizations, particularly in the Deborah Society (a group which was local, never national). Also covered are various charities which helped immigrants among others. Participated in the suffrage movement....

Scope and Contents The majority of this file contains information concernin the variety of entertainment events that Louis Katz participated in, often in the role of MC. While he was most known for his entertainment, his official profession was the opperation of the cafeteria in the Kolodney building on Capital Ave for nearly three decades. The file primarily contains newspaper articles and clippings about these events, various lettes of correspondence, and several programs/posters for events he participated...