PTA

Scope and Contents note

Subjects covered during interview include: Family, immigration, immigrant, Father, traveling through Europe, Cincinnati, growing up Jewish (Jewish)Education, Israel, volunteer, work, Kosher, youth organizations, Charles Batt, end first tape, cut off Young Israel, Synagogue, Hadassah, Yeshiva, Children, Grandchildren, Charles Illness, National Association of Hebrew Day School PTA, Hebrew Lessons Incomplete Transcript (Only for second Tape)

Scope and Contents

Subjects of interview include: Growing up Jewish in Hartford; immigration of parents from Lithuania to London to Hartford; family life in Hartford; association with youh organizations such as the Judith Club; religious training; orthodox observance at home; association with P.T.A; work with Red Magen David; work with the Hebrew Home.

Abstract GREATER HARTFORD JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONTape No.: 175 No. of Tapes: Name of Interviewee: Sarah Porter Date of Interview: January 26, 1978 Occupation: Homemaker Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Hartford, CT Transcript (yes/no): Yes No. of Pages: 7Abstract: Mrs. Porter’s father came to the United States in 1888 from Lithuania. He was a craftsman and worked at the Colt Firearms. He married in Hartford and was an observant Jew. Mrs....