[T1S1] Respondent talks about childhood; born in Boston, Mass., mentions siblings; religious life, education; orthodox household; what Boston was like during childhood. Respondent recalls attending Harvard during depression; aid offered to students during depression; positive treatment of Jews; studying anthropology; paying tuition. Respondent lists jobs right after college. Respondent explains how he got into social work; attending University of Chicago. Respondent tells stories about his studies in social work; graduating at 29; moving back to Boston; working as caseworker. Respondent mentions wife Eleanor Perlove; their courtship, marriage in 1942. Respondent details his enlistment in Navy, duties, stories.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.447_t1s1
Relation
ais196440.447
"Soroker, Gerald - 1993" Metadata
Metadata Details
Title
Soroker, Gerald - 1993
Creator
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section
Description
Respondent. executive vice-president of Pittsburgh United Jewish Federation (UJF), born 1913.
Contributor
Soroker, Gerald (interviewee), Weiss ;Braun, Howard (interviewer), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1993
Type
oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.447
Rights
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your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).. Rights Holder: University of Pittsburgh, http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
