[T1S1] Provides citizenship information. Respondent describes his early Hebrew studies and his yeshiva attendance in Vilna. Biographical details are provided. Respondent describes the extent of his home studies. Respondent comments on family name and describes family's home in Aishishock. Respondent's father's duties as shochet and objections to his son's immigration to U.S. are recounted. Respondent discusses Jews' fear of, and abuse by, non-Jews in Aishishock. The establishment of the Pale and its restrictions on Jews are discussed. Respondent describes his hometown's synagogue's activities. Difficulties in illegally crossing into Germany are recounted.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.005_t1s1
Relation
ais196440.005
"Abrams, Israel A. - No Date" Metadata
Metadata Details
Title
Abrams, Israel A. - No Date
Creator
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section
Contributor
Abrams, Israel A. (interviewee), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1968/1970
Type
oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.005
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