Okolica, Henry_1977/5/20, Oral History, 1977 - 1977

Item — Box: 9, Box: unknown container

Identifier: 162

Scope and Contents

Subjects covered during interview include: Growing up Jewish in Germany, America, Jewish Life in New York, Racism Holocaust, Family, Mother, Involvment with Jewish Youth

Dates

Creation: 1977 - 1977

Interviewer

Ira Feigenbaum

Partial Extent

From the Collection: 21 Linear Feet (43 boxes) : Compact cassette tapes, VHS, CD-Rs, Microcassette tapes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Index Card

#162 #63(Channel 30) 1t, 2s, 35mins Interviewee: Okalica, Rabbi Henry- Cong. Tephereth Israel, New Britain, CT. Interviewer: Ira Feigenbaum (Midrasha student of Rita Spitz) Date: May 20, 1977 Birthplace: Germany Personal Background: Father a tailor, Most of family in Poland, Caught in Holocaust. Some experiences. Education: Europe & US for Rabbinate Places of residence before coming to Htfd. South, Midwest, experiences in these places. Remarks: Ira did very well, but it would be well for follow up this interview to obtain more information, particularly about Rabbi Okalica’s family and Holocaust experiences.