Interviews - Daryl M. Hafter, Monroe I. Hafter, and Robert A. Green, 2013

Abstract

Daryl M. and Monroe L. Hafter is interviewed by Robert A Green on 4/22/2009 at 12:00:00 PM in Ann Arbor, MI. Robert (87) talks to his friend Daryl (78) and her husband Monroe (86) about Jewish life in Ann Arbor over the years. Interview log: 1:45 Monroe was brought up in New Jersey, drafted in the Navy, went to Harvard. 7:00 Bob came to Michigan in 1958. He remembers looking for Jewish community in Ann Arbor. 9:45 Monroe talks about how small the Jewish community was in Ann Arbor when he arrived. 10:50 Bob jokes about the president of U of M not being old enough to be president of the congregation. 14:15 Bob and Monroe talk about town Jews vs. university Jews and how they didn't mix. 16:20 Daryl talks about having Jewish children in Ann Arbor. 17:15 Burns Park Grade School- Bob remembers a teacher who took a Christmas tree cutout away from his child. 18:45 Bob tells an anecdote about Rabbi Doberson's father. Mary and Bill always sat in the same place and found someone sitting there. I'm Rabbi Doberson's father! Well this is my seat! 20:50 Bob says he enjoyed listening to Monroe speak in church. 24:00 Bob talks about anti-Israel picketers at Beth Israel. 31:00 Bob talks about Naomi- Monroe and Daryl's daughter. Daryl tells a story about Naomi selling lollipops. 35:00 Bob talks about his children.