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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