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Oral history interview with Raida Singer, 1986
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Singer, Raida
- Title
- Oral history interview with Raida Singer
- Dates
- 1986 (inclusive)19861986
- Quantity
- 2 sound cassettes; transcript: 63 pages
- Collection Number
- 3819 (Accession No. 3819-001)
- Summary
- Tape recorded interview of the wife of Rabbi Jacob Singer who recollects her life, describing her upbringing, schooling and her husband.
- 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
Wife of Rabbi Jacob Singer.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Tape-recorded interview conducted by Leatrice Kraft on 9/16/86 and 10/9/86.
Raida Singer shares recollections of her life, describing her religious upbringing, schooling, and courtship with her husband. Mrs. Singer discusses her husband's background, his schooling, and his decision to become a Rabbi. After their marriage and posting to other pulpits, they came to Temple de Hirsch where they remained for thirteen years. The major thrust of the interview is the formation and establishment of Temple B'nai Torah as a viable congregation in this area.
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)--Seattle
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
- Rabbis' spouses--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Rabbis' spouses--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
Personal Names
- Singer, Jacob, 1922-1982
- Singer, Raida--Archives
Corporate Names
- Temple B'nai Torah (Bellevue, Wash.)
- Temple de Hirsch (Seattle, Wash.)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Kraft, Leatrice (creator)
Corporate Names
- Jewish Archives (University of Washington) (creator)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
