Ethel (Chase) Sinofsky, 2022-07-26
Scope and Contents
This series contains the transcripts of the oral history interviews. The transcripts are organized by neighborhood, and then alphabetically by last name.
Dates
- 2022-07-26
Creator
- From the Collection: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at New England Historic Genealogical Society (99 Newbury Street Boston, MA ) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for researcher use. Please contact us to make an appointment to view this collection at jhcreference@nehgs.org.
Biographical / Historical
Ethel (Chase) Sinofsky was born in Roxbury, MA in 1921 to Lillian (née Chase, of Syracuse, NY) and Samuel Chase (of Russia). Ethel lived in Roxbury with her parents until her marriage in 1946, when she and her husband moved to Newton, MA and raised their three children. In her “Jewish Neighborhood Voices” interview, Ethel discusses her upbringing in Roxbury, where her father started an umbrella factory, focusing on the insular Jewish neighborhood, her education, and the local businesses. She discusses the experience growing up on a street with Leonard Bernstein as her neighbor. Ethel also speaks about her marriage and the impact World War II had on her wedding. She reflects on her fearfulness and tentativeness as a child and gaining confidence with age — particularly as she anticipates turning 102. Ethel still lives in Newton and has recently become a great grandmother to baby Alexis.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.25 linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Repository Details
Part of the Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors Repository