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In this interview, Nisson Finkelstein discusses God, the importance and meaning of grandchildren, and reflections on his life.

In this interview, Frank Chaiken talks about his father’s store, Bob’s Men’s Shop, as well as his early life, the JCC, and his time at Wilmington High School.

William “Bill” Penn Frank (1905-1989) was a newspaper columnist, radio commentator, and helped found the Jewish Historical Society of Delaware. He spent much of his career at the Wilmington News Journal and radio station WILM. In this interview…

N. Norman Schutzman (July 20, 1920 - March 30, 2016) was a business owner in Wilmington who served as president of Congregation Beth Shalom and Jewish Community Center, and helped establish the Melton School and endowment program for the Jewish…

Rona G. Finkelstein (1927-2014) was an educator, author, and active community participant. She taught philosophy at Delaware State College and acted as the executive director of Delaware Humanities. In 2002, she published the book Where We Came…

Nisson Finkelstein (1925-1989) was a physicist, businessman, and activist. He was the founder and former president of ILC Industries Inc., the company that designed and produced the spacesuits used in NASA’s Apollo program. He was heavily involved in…

Owner of The Attic Treasure Shop, 22nd and Washington Streets.

June 15, 1914 - November 16, 2009
Attended Wilmington High School, graduated Cum Laude from UD.
Married Benjamin V. Codor in 1945
Helped husband organize and run the Jewish Federation of DE
The couple helped relocate victims of Holocaust in…

In part one of this interview, Toby Wiener discusses emigrating to the United States from Poland and her work at the YMHA/JCC in the 1960’s and 70’s. In part two, she continues to discuss events held by the JCC in the 70’s and early 80’s, including…