| Title: |
Athol Ofsowitz
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
University of Texas, San Antonio. Institute of Texan Cultures
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| Collection: |
Institute of Texan Cultures Oral History Collection
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| Description: |
Athol Ofsowitz was a Jew of Russian descent born in South Africa, who immigrated to Houston in 1980 with his wife and two children. He discusses his childhood and education growing up in rural South Africa. Having traveled extensively, he reflects on what it means to be a Jew. Numerous Jewish ceremonies are briefly discussed with the burial customs of the Chevra Kadisha presented in detail.
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1996 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Ofsowitz, Athol
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker place of birth: |
South Africa; Africa
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| Speaker race: |
White
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| Document location: |
Houston, TX
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| Document date: |
04-Dec-1996
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| Interviewer: |
Wolfe, Cheri
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| Locations discussed: |
North America; San Antonio, TX; Texas; United States
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
Community; Culture; Local history; North America; Oral history; San Antonio, TX; Texas; Texas--History; United States
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0029049-32086
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