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Richard Rosenthal oral history interview, 1989
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Rosenthal, Richard, 1924-1999
- Title
- Richard Rosenthal oral history interview
- Dates
- 1989 (inclusive)19891989
- Quantity
- 1" linear (2 sound cassettes; transcript 38 pages).
- Collection Number
- 4052 (Accession No. 4052-001)
- Summary
- Interview of Rabbi of Temple Beth El in Tacoma describing congregation Temple Beth El and Jewish families in Tacoma
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Rabbi of Temple Beth El in Tacoma, a Reform congregation formed by the 1960 merger of Temple Beth Israel and Sinai Temple. Rabbi Rosenthal has served in Tacoma since 1956.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Tape-recorded interview conducated by Isabel Stusser, 8/24/89, with transcript. Biographical features, 1960; historical features of Temple Beth El, 1891-1960.
Rabbi Rosenthal grew up in shreveport, LA after fleeing Germany with his family in 1939. He describes congregation Temple Beth El after coming to Tacoma. Rabbi Rosenthal discusses the Pincus family, hop growers originating in Steilacoom, who later moved to Tacoma and the Manlock and Gross families. Most of Tacoma's Jewish families came after Ft. Lewis was established in 1917. Temple Beth Israel, the reform congregation and the Chevra Talmud Torah Orthodox congregation (name changed to Sinai Temple) are discussed. He tells of reform-orthodox relations and the religion school in the 1920's and 1930's. Rabbi Rosenthal tells of the merger of Beth Israel and Sinai congregations and the changes in Temple Beth El.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
Listen to the audio recording and view the transcript of this interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Jews--Washington (State)--Tacoma--Interviews
Personal Names
- Pincus family
- Rosenthal, Richard, 1924-1999--Archives
- Spector, Ivar, 1898-
Corporate Names
- Sinai Temple (Tacoma, Wash.)
- Temple Beth El (Tacoma, Wash.)
- Temple Beth Israel (Tacoma, Wash.)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Stusser, Isabel (creator)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
