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Jack Stahl, 2022-06-17

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 22

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series contains the transcripts of the oral history interviews. The transcripts are organized by neighborhood, and then alphabetically by last name.

Dates

  • 2022-06-17

Creator

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

Jack Stahl was born in Lynn, MA in 1930 to Bessie (née Porter, b. 1904 in Poland) and Harry Stahl (b. 1904 in Poland). Jack grew up in Lynn and went to Suffolk University on a four-year basketball scholarship. He went on to co-found the Boston Traders company. Jack married his wife Arlene at Temple Israel in 1962; they had three children, Susan, Elizabeth, and David. After living in Swampscott for many years, Jack has returned to Lynn, where he lives with his daughter and granddaughter. In his interview, Jack remembers his father’s involvement in the shoe factory and the impact of Camp Simcha and Camp Tevya on his life. He describes the importance of the Jewish Community Center and his involvement in Aleph Zadik Aleph, a Jewish fraternity that had chapters in Lynn.

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

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