Palestine

Folder contains: Scanned information schecklist; abstract of transcript; Oral history transcript; second copy of transcript on translucent paper.

Subjects of interview include: Growing up in Hartford; growing up in Israel; moving to Israel and back to the US; early education; father's work as a vending-machine maker; sending money to family in Israel; Service as medical nurse in American military; service in Israeli military. Israeli military services outlined in introduction but transcript ends before subjects can be detailed.

Newsclippings discuss Zionism, his brother-in-law Jacob C. Hurewitz. Sypathy notecard has handwritten Hebrew characters (presumably Yiddish). New Year greeting card has handwritten Hebrew characters (presumably Yiddish) on back.

Subjects of interview include: early life in Palestine; immigration to the United States; life in Hartford; work at a clothing store; strict observance of the Sabbath; learning English; ability to speak a little French and Arabic; zionism; the Achuza; migration to Israel; marriage.

Folder contains: scanned information schecklist; summary of oral history transcript; 2 copies of transcript.

Oral History transcript from interview on August 15, 1977 of Ellie Goldstein by Emma Cohen. Also contains note about spelling errors

Ellie Golstein offers insight into the life of his parents, primarily his father, and also recalls his own childhood.