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Arthur Goodman Jr. oral history interview, 1990 April 22
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Creator
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Goodman, Arthur, Jr., 1926-2003
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Date Created
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1990-04-22
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Subjects--Topical
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Jews--Social life and customs, Judaism--Customs and practices, Jewish religious education of young people, Passover--Customs and practices, Political participation, Jews--Political activity, Zionism
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Description
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Longtime Charlotte resident Arthur Goodman Jr. recalls his memories of life as a member of the city's Jewish community during the twentieth century. He reminisces about family Passover traditions, Jewish education, and the positive impact his rabb...
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Celia Scher oral history interview, 1994 March 6
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Creator
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Scher, Celia, 1929-1994
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Date Created
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1994-03-06
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Subjects--Topical
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Jews--Identity, Jewish religious education of young people, Judaism--Customs and practices, Fasts and feasts--Judaism, Antisemitism
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Description
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Celia Scher discusses her memories of life in New York City, her move to Charlotte, North Carolina in 1959 to provide a better quality of life for her young family, and her role in educating the community about the Holocaust. She talks about joini...
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Gary Silverstein and Maxine Silverstein oral history interview, 2000 March 12
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Creator
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Silverstein, Gary, 1943-
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Date Created
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2000-03-12
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Subjects--Topical
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Jews, Jewish religious education of young people, Judaism--Customs and practices, Antisemitism, Bar mitzvah, Travel agents, Travel
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Description
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Longtime Charlotteans Gary and Maxine Silverstein discuss their lives as members of the city's Jewish community and as travel industry professionals. Mr. Silverstein, whose family has a long history in the Charlotte area, recalls his grandfather, ...
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Gladys Lavitan oral history interview 1, 1990 April 22
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Creator
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Lavitan, Gladys, 1916-2014
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Date Created
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1990-04-22
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Subjects--Topical
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Judaism--Customs and practices, Jews--Social life and customs, Jewish way of life, Seder, Jewish religious education of young people, Antisemitism
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Description
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A longtime resident of Charlotte, North Carolina, Gladys Lavitan discusses the Jewish experience in the 1930s and 1940s as well as changes to the Charlotte Jewish community during and after World War II. She describes the challenges that life in C...