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"For a lot of years—say from before the turn of the century (the 20th) until the 1960s—there was a group of remarkable Jewish labor leaders leading what was known as the Jewish unions." (Fragment)
Pesach
"I like Pesach."
Day of Rest
"I have a bumper sticker on my car that reads: 'The Labor Movement. The Folks who Brought you the Weekend'."
Accents
"Growing up, I was aware that different people spoke differently."
Memory
"As I write my story, it is clear that I am dependent on memory."
Khanike Stories
"I am pleased that my khaverim at the New England Jewish Labor Committee, the Yidisher Arbeter Comitet, are sharing Khanike stories on line."
Discovering Relatives
"What do you do when you discover foreign relatives you never knew you had?"
Chronology and the Jews
"The Jews are an ancient people."
Why It Is OK To Go To A Ballgame On Shabbes If You Bring Nosherei
"As far as I know, and I don’t know much about halachah, the real problem about violating shabbes is about riding and handling money."
The Boston Workmen's Circle
1979-2015
"I came to Boston from DC in 1979, when I was appointed Director of the NE Region of the US Civil Rights Commission."