[T1S1] Indicates family's Pittsburgh residence and Hill District's synagogues. Father's conflict with Cossacks during Russian army service is recounted; father's estimation of Russians is reported. Accommodations and food during journey in steerage is reported. Relatives in U.S. are noted. Respondent's illegal border crossing into Austria is mentioned. Assistance of HIAS in Canada is indicated; Russian surname's origin is noted. Respondent relates cause of Respondent's first fight in school. Wages, work, and lighting in stogie factory are detailed. Respondent's response to theft by factory co-worker is recounted. Respondent describes accommodations and reports rent. Respondent enumerates neighborhood's residents and buildings. Respondent describes conversation and clothing of Selby, the local pharmacist. Revenge taken on abusive melamed is recounted (some in Yiddish). Respondent enumerates synagogue members (some in Yiddish) and indicates subsequent melamed's demeanor. Life's work is noted. Respondent notes barter payment for Respondent's sign painting and recounts later meeting with former neighbor. Anecdote about first Jewish magistrate is recounted; wager on 1916 presidential election is related. Parade upon establishment of Hebrew University is described; lectures Respondent organized for Irene Kaufmann Settlement are enumerated.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.302_t1s1
Relation
ais196440.302
"Melnick, Israel - October 24, 1968" Metadata
Metadata Details
Title
Melnick, Israel - October 24, 1968
Creator
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section
Contributor
Melnick, Israel (interviewee), Abram (interviewer), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1968-10-24
Type
oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.302
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