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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 files contain newspaper clippings detailing the legal career and accomplishments of David Klau.

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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 Much of the documents in this file pertain to an event honoring Harry Kleinman in 1979, as well as later dinners in his honor after his death in 1981. Other material refers to his oral history interviews and family history. One article is an editorial written by Kleinman on the issue of State's Rights. Also are many obituaries and tributes after his death. Many of the article talks about his long career as Democratic Town Chairman in West Hartford, his passion for voter registration, and his...

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The file has a number of articles which mainly focus on Komisar’s academic career and work in the field of psychology, particularly at the University of Hartford. His service in World War II is touched upon briefly. The obituaries elaborate on his professional career, his service in World War II, and his family.

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,...

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Folder contains: news clippings about Levine's donations to various centers of Jewish education.

Scope and Contents Folder contains: Small envelope containing newspaper clippings detailing Mayer's work to save life of girl with Diptheria; photocopies of clippings; photocopy of book page "Four to Remember" (See copy in Annie Fisher/Abe Goldstein); photocopy of newspaper article "the history of the Jews in Hartford"; Short biography of Nathan Mayer; Invitation to research study presentation at JHSGH; 2 copies of Mayer's poetry; 2 copies of mayer's Address to Ararat Lodge; 3 photocopies of newspaper article...