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Oral history interview with Herbert Kauvar, 2012
Oral history interview with Herbert Kauvar, 2012
Call Number
OH1813-V
Date
2012
Description
Herb Kauvar begins by describing his childhood in Geneva, Ohio, and what brought him to Boulder, Colorado. He was instrumental in starting the first Jewish Sunday school at Hillel in order to provide a Jewish education for his children, and he was one of the founders of Congregation Har HaShem. He also owned The Sink, a favorite college hangout, and Tulagi, a music venue on The Hill that brought acts like Bonnie Rait and Harry Chapin to Boulder in the 1970s. He takes pride in his involvement in Har HaShem and its presence in the community.
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Oral history interview with Laura S. Fischer, 2012
Oral history interview with Laura S. Fischer, 2012
Call Number
OH1812-V
Date
2012
Description
Laura Fischer moved to Boulder in 1959, a time when the Jewish community in Boulder was very small. She tells about the growth of the community since that time, including describing Jewish institutions in Boulder such as Hillel, the Boulder Jewish Fellowship, Congregation Har HaShem, and Congregation Bonai Shalom. She also describes her own teaching career, in which she worked with children and adults with learning disabilities.
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