[T1S1] Respondent describes backgrounds of grandparents and parents; Orthodox, religion most important, not only ceremonial. Respondent lived in Mt. Washington, member of Beth Hamedrash Hagadol; no synagogue in Mt. Washington. Father started dry goods business. Recalls large Jewish population in Hill District; Rabbi Kaplan and Rabbi Ashinsky. Only 5 or 6 Jewish families in Mt. Washington; never experienced anti-Semitism. Attended Cargo Elementary School, Prospect Jr. High School. Worked Kaufmann's department store after school. Graduated University of Pittsburgh., 1940.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.434_t1s1
Relation
ais196440.434
"Skirboll, Leonard - May 7, 1997" Metadata
Metadata Details
Title
Skirboll, Leonard - May 7, 1997
Creator
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section
Description
Respondent merchant, born 1918.
Contributor
Skirboll, Leonard (interviewee), Herzog, Bernice;Herzog, Marvin (interviewer), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1997-05-07
Type
oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.434
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