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Beth Israel Congregation (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
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Sussman_ddc001304.zip
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Abstract
Ronald (father) and Elana (mother) Sussman is interviewed by Mira Sussman (daughter) on 4/20/2009 at 10:00:00 AM in Ann Arbor, MI. Ronald Sussman (64), Elana Sussman (65) and Mira Sussman (36) speak about being involved in the Jewish community in Ann Arbor, Michigan and the legacy they hope to leave behind. Interview log: :50 Ronald on why the family moved to Ann Arbor, MI. Elana (Lonnie) on coming to Ann Arbor, MI by accident. 11:00 On Ann Arbor as a small town. Mira on Jewish Ann Arbor as opposed to Jewish Los Angeles. 22:50 Ronald on receiving his early religious training from Holocaust survivors. 27:45 Mira on Ann Arbor being a window into many worlds. 33:30 Elana and Ronald on being a bridge generation. Mira on her hopes for her children being educated to make their own decisions on spirituality and life as a whole.Other Identifiers
2013047_0001_0002
Subjects
1960s, Sixties Childhood memories Coming Of Age Community History Daughters Fathers Motherhood Mothers Moving Suburbs anti-semitism Being Jewish Jewish community Ann Arbor MI
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