[T1S1] Respondent describes family's background, his birth in Russia, subsequent move to Pittsburgh in 1904 with mother and 2 siblings. Respondent talks about father's job as "expressman." Respondent reminisces about childhood in Hill District and Squirrel Hill; explains father founder of B'nai Israel Synagogue; recalls neighborhood Jewish institutions including Hebrew Institute. Respondent mentions mother high school graduate at age 50; talks about siblings. Respondent mentions marriage to Kitty, their daughters, move to Israel in 1964.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.057_t1s1
Relation
ais196440.057
"Breskin, Joseph - November 5, 1993" Metadata
Metadata Details
Title
Breskin, Joseph - November 5, 1993
Creator
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section
Description
Respondent Real estate developer; director of Camp Ellwood; born 1902.
Contributor
Breskin, Joseph (interviewee), Adelson, Ruth;Weiss, Selma (interviewer), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1993-11-05
Type
oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.057
Rights
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