Lieber, Rose

July, 1968

Provides biographical details. Respondent indicates obstacles to Jews' attendance of gentile schools. Good relations with non-Jews and the Romanian government are indicated. Respondent describes parent's property lease and her hometown's park. Respondent expresses relatives' desire to immigrate to U.S. Respondent's residences in Pittsburgh are enumerated. Respondent details family tree. Conservative religious attitudes are expressed and attitude toward others' religious change is reported. Respondent's synagogue attendance is noted. Respondent's hours and wages in a Jewish drugstore are detailed. Respondent describes the circumstances of her arranged marriage and relates expectations of marriage. Respondent mentions saleswork at Kaufmanns and the household decision-making in married life. Respondent's night school attendance and cultural pursuits are indicated. Respondent enumerates organizational affiliations. Respondent details children's Jewish and secular educations. Political affiliation is noted; Respondent's attitudes toward Blacks are expressed. Respondent mentions social activities and describes parents' acculturation.

Jews--Legal status, laws, etc.; Arranged marriage; Religious life--Attitudes

1900

Herbst

Romania

1913

Clerk, Salesperson, Housewife

Kaufmann's

Hill District, Wick Street; Wilkinsburg, PA; Squirrel Hill

Grocer

1.5

Harrison, Mary

Schwartz-Siem, Minna

None

National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section Papers, 1894-2003, AIS.1964.40, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

ais196440.275

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