Oral History: Fern, Dave (Early Jewish Life in Millburn)

Oral History

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Millburn-Short Hills Historical Society

Name/Title

Oral History: Fern, Dave (Early Jewish Life in Millburn)

Entry/Object ID

2021.365.032

Scope and Content

Fascinating group interview held in 1965 for 40th anniversary of Congregation B'nai Israel. Interviewees were Dave and Lillian Fern, Samuel Turner, Louis Silbersher. Interviewed by Dr. Irving Alper. Tremendous amount of detail on early Jewish community in Millburn (example: minyan sitting at Buncher's before synagogue was built).

Acquisition

Accession

2021.365