The Lost Jewish Archives

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American Orthodoxy has no sense of history. Records are not kept and documents go astray. Steve Savitsky talks with long-time reference librarian at Yeshiva University, Zalman Alpert.

 

Read more about the topic at Jewish Action: In Search of American Orthodox Jewish History.

 

Savitsky Talks is a weekly 20 minute audio program with interviews and discussions that probe and explore contemporary Jewish life. Steve Savitsky’s unusually direct and objective approach make this program a refreshing take on the Jewish community’s often challenging role in the world.

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  • Mel Berger

    I grew up in Crown Heights from 1949-1965. I attended Yeshiva Reines for cheder and graduated from there in 1962. The Rabbi was Rabbi Novack. My teahers included Mr. Cohen and Rabbi Richmand. Mr family lived in the apartment building at 701 Empire Blvd. In the first private house next to our building lived the Rabbi from the Wall Street Synagogue. He had a shul in the basement of his house.
    My family was the founders of two orthodox shuls in Brooklyn: The Bristol Street Shul and Congegation Petrekoff Anshe Sward both in Brownsville. I am the President of the burial society of Congregation Petrekoff Anshe Sward. My maternal Grandfather was a founder and past vice-president. My father, also, was a vice-president.
    Mel Berger