[T1S1] Respondent's and hometown's livelihoods are indicated. Socio-economic basis of town's synagogues' congregations is described. Respondent indicates lack of overt anti-Semitism in Romania but enumerates rights denied to Jews. Respondent indicates army's bias against Jews and recounts his desertion. Respondent's arrangements to leave Romania and destination are discussed. The means of a previous group of emigrants is reported. Respondent explains being refused assistance in Austria and recounts recovery of Respondent's stolen money in Germany. Father's name change is noted. Assistance upon arrival in New York by individuals and by HIAS is recounted. Respondent's wages and dissatisfaction in New York are mentioned. Respondent mentions reason for, and assistance to, move to Pittsburgh. Union wages for carpentry are noted; Respondent's work on office building is mentioned. Respondent's residence and odd jobs are noted. Respondent reports satisfaction with U.S. Respondent's European apprenticeship is discussed; wages in Pittsburgh are noted.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.262_t1s1
Relation
ais196440.262
"Lebovitz, Harry - November 24, 1968" Metadata
Metadata Details
Title
Lebovitz, Harry - November 24, 1968
Creator
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section
Description
Provides biographical details.
Contributor
Lebovitz, Harry (interviewee), Avins, Dorothy (interviewer), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1968-11-24
Type
oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.262
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