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Gift of Michelle Gavens, Andrew Gavens, and Lee Gavens, 2024.9.20, Connecticut Museum of Cultur…
Program: Groundbreaking of Hebrew Home & Hospital, West Hartford, 1986
Gift of Michelle Gavens, Andrew Gavens, and Lee Gavens, 2024.9.20, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, In Copyright

Program: Groundbreaking of Hebrew Home & Hospital, West Hartford, 1986

Subject Seymour Gavens American, 1930 - 2020
Date1986 June 26
Mediumcardstock, printed ink
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width, closed): 8 1/2 × 5 1/2in. (21.6 × 14cm)
Other (overall height x width, open): 8 1/2 × 11in. (21.6 × 27.9cm)
ClassificationsInformation Artifacts
Credit LineGift of Michelle Gavens, Andrew Gavens, and Lee Gavens
DescriptionA program for the Groundbreaking Ceremonies of the Hebrew Home & Hospital located at 355 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, held on June 26, 1986. The front cover features an image of the building.

The speakers included: Philip Feltman, President of the Greater Hartford Jewish Federation; Rabbi Gary J. Lavit, Director, Pastoral Care, Hebrew Home & Hospital; Seymour Gavens, Chairman of the Board of Trustees; Ruthan Winkler, Auxiliary President; Marc C. Abrahms and Robert J. Naboicheck, Co-Chairmen; Philip Feltman, President; Irving Kronenberg, President; and Lena Unger, President, Resident Council.

The special guest speakers included: Barbara B. Kennelly, U.S. Congress, First District; Joseph I. Lieberman, Attorney General, State of Connecticut; and Christopher F. Droney, Mayor of West Hartford.

The back of the program lists the Hebrew Home & Hospital Board of Trustees, Officers, Trust Fund Committee, and the Groundbreaking Planning Committee.
Object number2024.9.20
CopyrightIn Copyright
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