Pattison, David_1968/08/28, Oral History

David discusses with Sadie Klau Travel, the city of Hartford, the First Zionist Congress, his occupation as a Tailor, Zionist Organizations, teaching Judaism, Education, and children.

Place of Birth: Poland Occupation: Tailor Abstract: Mr. Pattison left Poland in 1908, went to Haifa, Palestine, where he went to the first Jewish school for one year, then to Germany. From Germany he left for America, arriving in Hartford in 1910. He attended the First Zionist Congress in Basle, Switzerland, in 1897. Mr. Pattison opened a tailoring shop on Park Street. He had been a member of Zionist organizations, the B'nai Zion, Daughters of Zion, and the Labor Zionist group. There was a great deal of Zionist activity in Hartford. He recalled early days in Poland where he conducted religious classes for boys and girls. He was schooled in the Yeshiva in Kovna for four years.