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1984-RR-354 cont. 1984-RR-355 LOGGER'S SHEET LOGGER: Carolyn Ware/Cindy Weisbort REEL NUMBER: 1 & 2 of 7 STAGE: Aging Narr./Workshop DATE: 7/1/84 PRESENTOR: GROUP NAME: Doris & Mayer Kirshenblatt REGION/STYLE: Yiddish Parables & Children's Games (Polish Jewish) [[2 Columned table]] | PARTICIPANTS | INSTRUMENT/OCCUPATION | | --- | --- | | Doris Kirshenblatt | toymaker/storyteller | Mayer Kirshenblatt | | CONTENTS Mayer { 1. Wiping out of Polish culture in Poland 2. Growing up & life in Poland vs. Canada & U.S. 3. Story about chasing - fire engines 4. Grandparents in Poland 5. Parents' Occupations Doris { 6. Mother's Philosophy & Parables 7. Story about mother in hospital 8. "Way to live longer" story 9. Use of parables in life 10. Wooden whistle, toys (puppet, slingshot, skates, mouse 11. Making toys from scraps 12. Treatment of old people by younger relatives 13. Parable about grandfather living with son 14. "Sclerosis parable" of 3 forgetful old women 15. Story about old hostess & guests 16. Being able to laugh at life 17. anniversary stories -- their 45th; marriage advice