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Freedman, Leah, undated, tape 2, side 1

ca. 1975-1976

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Freedman, Leah, undated, tape 2, side 1
  • Title
  • Freedman, Leah, undated, tape 2, side 1
  • Date
  • ca. 1975-1976
  • Identifier
  • 31735073017356-03
  • Source Identifier
  • 31735073017356
  • Description
  • Leah Freedman discusses her views on intermarriage and Zionism. She discusses the absence of specific organizations for national Jews, noting a kinship among those from the old countries. The interview touches on the consolidation of Jewish philanthropies into a federation in the 1910s, affecting fundraising efforts. The speaker then mentions various Jewish organizations in Pittsburgh, the evolution of chapters, and the intermingling of traditions in recent years. The interview concludes with a discussion on interfaith marriages affecting burial practices and mentions unconventional religious institutions like the Hebrew Institute.
  • Extent
  • 12:32 minutes
  • Type
  • sound recording-nonmusical
  • Genre
  • oral histories (literary genre)
  • Source
  • Ethnic Fraternal Organizations Oral History Project Collection, 1975-1976
  • Language
  • eng
  • Contributor
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • Collection
  • Ethnic Fraternal Organizations Oral History Project Collection
  • Rights Information
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  • Rights Holder
  • University of Pittsburgh