World History

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Subjects covered during interview include: Family, Growing up Jewish in Russia, synagogue, community, music, family history, world history, Poland, Anti-Semitism, education, immigrant, immigration, Hartford, military service, barber shop, kosher, differences, trumpet, orchestra, sports, Zionism, family, organizations

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This folder primarily contains newspaper clippings and other materials concerning Morris Handle's involvement in the Jewish community, including the ZOA and the JHSGH. Other items pertain to David Handel and his Tire, Bicycle, Auto-accessory and gasoline shop, Michael Handler and his college guide to survive Hartford, and Bill and Joan Handler's store Design Forum.

Scope and Contents This folder documents the civic life of Lillian and Victor Harris. Additionaly, there are many articles discussing their daughter-in-law Merle Harris's career in higher education, as well as some information on various other family members. A main feature of Victor's life was the Greater Hartford/World Bible Society.Victor Harris served as the state secretary of the Socialist Party in Connecticut in the 1930s.Article of note: Jonathan Harris's bar mitzvah was held at...

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This file contains information on Nathan Hershfield's career as a rabbi as well as Lotte's experience fleeing Germany to the Philippines where her family was eventually interned by the Japanese before coming to America.

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These interviews cover much of the same material, focusing on Hartford's Jewish community in the early 1900s.

Abstract JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GREATER HARTFORD ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 179 No. of Tapes: Name of Interviewee: Samuel Hoffenberg Date of Interview: Occupation: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Transcript (yes/no): Yes No. of Pages: 26Abstract: This interview is designed to bring up to date information obtained in a previous interview of 9/9/68. Mr. Hoffenberg stated that Chesed Emes, now known as the Hebrew Funeral Home, had existed in the early 1900s. A...

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Essays in Religious History