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THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE PROJECT Della Cohn, Springfield resident, discusses family and religion, playing piano at silent movie theaters, marriage, activities with Temple Israel (formerly B'nai Abraham) and Temple B'rith Sholom, membership in the social organization Hadassah, and anti-Semitism.

1 tape, 85 mins., 40 pp. Interview by Syma Mendelsohn, 1973 RESTRICTED: Open transcript. Tape may not be quoted or cited. See collateral file

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THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE PROJECT Nathan L. Cohn, member of Temple Israel (formerly B'nai Abraham), discusses Springfield and the 1908 race riot, his family's furniture store, marriage, the Jewish community, and anti-Semitism.

1 tape, 60 mins., 23 pp. Interview by Syma Mendelsohn, 1973 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE PROJECT Meiers, native of Springfield, discusses the city's Jewish community: secular and religious education, Jewish Center activities, work with Temple's Sisterhood, Temple B'rith Sholom, Rabbis and the congregation, anti-semitism, helping the First Congregational Church after their fire, and Zionism. Also discusses her early family life.2 tapes, 180 mins., 70 pp. Interview by Syma Mendelsohn, 1973 RESTRICTED: Open transcript. Tape may not be quoted or...

Scope and Contents THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE PROJECT James E. Myers, journalist and writer, discusses the Jewish community in Springfield; family, education, and religion; Springfield in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; anti-Semitism; and Temple B'rith Sholom.1 tape, 60 mins., 37 pp. Interview by Syma Mendelsohn, 1973 RESTRICTED: Neither the tape nor the memoir transcript may be quoted, cited, or published in whole or in part without the written approval of the narrator, James E. Myers, or his...

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THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE PROJECT Morris Myers discusses the Jewish community in Springfield; family, business, education, and religion; Springfield neighborhoods, holiday celebrations, Temple B'rith Sholom, anti-Semitism and Zionism, and Governor Henry Horner.

1 tape, 60 mins., 29 pp. Interview by Syma Mendelsohn, 1973 OPEN See collateral file

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THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE PROJECT Schwartz, native resident of Springfield, discusses the Jewish community in Springfield: Temple B'rith Sholom and Temple B'nai Abraham, rabbis and congregations, antisemitism and Zionism.

1 tape, 55 mins., 28 pp. Interview by Syma Mendelsohn, 1973 OPEN See collateral file