Rosen, Phil and Sarah 1982-05
Phil and Sarah Rosen, owners of Rosen Wholesale, discuss the Jewish community in Lubbock.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Phil and Sarah Rosen
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: May 1982
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Lee Inselberg
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Guttenberg, New Jersey,
Move to Texas (1947),
Prospecting for home,
Rosen Wholesale Company,
Customers,
Salespeople,
Rosen’s son (Jack),
College education,
Synagogue (1947),
Rabbi,
Reform books,
Food-o-Rama,
Monthly socials,
Hilton Hotel,
Houseman Hall,
Sisterhood meeting,
"Fiddler on the Roof",
Committees,
Memberships,
Night meetings,
Early congregation (1940s),
First Jewish wedding,
Sarah Beaird,
Meals on Wheels.
Tape 1, Side 2: Rabbi Kerman,
Conservative,
Sarah Rosen,
Parents,
Characteristics,
Charity,
Sarah Rosen,
Father,
Letter writing,
Yiddish,
Rosen Automobiles,
Rabbi Kline,
Characteristics,
Sincerity,
Banking business,
Synagogue choir,
Resignation of director,
Songs,
Jewish traditions,
Passover,
Kosher food.
Tape 2, Side 1: Jewish traditions (continued),
Friday night meal,
Sarah Rosen’s brother,
Heart disease,
Swimming party,
Jewish traditions (again),
Hannukah,
Sarah Rosen (again),
Hysterectomy,
Anesthesia,
The Rosenthal family,
Baseball team,
Sam Caplan,
Amusement park,
Jewish faith,
Opposition,
Sweden,
Lubbock, Texas.
Tape 2, Side 2: New Synagogue members,
Intellectuals,
First home (Lubbock),
Social functions,
Parties,
Donations to Synagogue,
Intermarriage,
Acceptance,
The Synagogue,
Piano,
Acceptance.
Range Dates: 1940s-1982
Bulk Dates: 1947-1982
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