by marlenetrestman | Apr 6, 2025
Sam Brody Sam Brody submitted this update which was published in Isidore Newman School’s 2023-2024 Annual Report. Sam Brody, 1939. Courtesy of Sam Brody. While in the Home, Sam learned photography, which he practiced often with his fellow residents. Here, Harry...
by marlenetrestman | Apr 5, 2025
Benjamin, Bernard, & Mildred Shanker St. Louis, Missouri natives, Bernard and Ben Shanker, entered the Home in 1929 and were discharged in 1935 and 1941, respectively. Their sister, Mildred, born in Baltimore, was discharged in 1936. Both Bernard and Ben served...
by marlenetrestman | Apr 5, 2025
Janet Loeb In Janet's Own WordsIn 1983, Janet Loeb Pfeifer participated in the Jewish Children’s Home Alumni Project. Read her “Memories of Life in the Jewish Children’s Home” here. In 1999, Janet Loeb Pfeifer was interviewed about her...
by marlenetrestman | Apr 5, 2025
Benah Lachoff In Benah's Own WordsIn 1983, Benah Lachoff Klafert participated in the Jewish Children’s Home Alumni Project. Read a summary of her interview here. Courtesy of JCRS. In 2004, Bench Lachoff Klafert was interviewed by Al Stein of the Institute of...
by marlenetrestman | Apr 5, 2025
Herbert Friedman Herbert Friedman graduated from Tulane University School of Engineering in 1959. Tulane Jambalaya. In Herbert's Own WordsIn 1983, Herbert Friedman participated in the Jewish Children’s Home Alumni Project. Read the summary of his interview here....
