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Forms to be Filled out for Each interview
FORM A
Circumstances of Interview
STATE New York
NAME OF WORKER Emanuel Versohlaiser
ADDRESS 1419 Jesup Ave.
DATE Nov. 30th, 1938
SUBJECT JEW/SH FOLK TALES AND 'FOLK SAT'
1. Date and time o' interview Nov. 27th,
2. Place of interview 1506 Boston Road, Irons
3. Name and address of informant
H. Kleinfeld and Mr. Lipkin
4. Name and address of person, if any, who put you in
touch with informant.
5. Name and address of person, if any, accompanying you
6. Description of room, house, surroundings, etc.
Usual 5 room apartments, man dressmaker
FOLKLORE
NEW YORK
(Use as many additional sheets as necessary, for any of the forms, each
bearing the proper heading and the number to which the material refers.)
FORM C
Trxt of 1-1.3rvisAt,
STATE
NAVE OF WOIM Emanuel Verschleiser
P.
ADDRESS 1419 Jesup Ave.
DATE Nov. 30th
JEWISH SUBJECT FOLK TALKS AND "FOLK SAY'
New York
FOLKLOtIP.
NQw YORK
A beggar once cam to a little town on Sabbath eve. Before he went to
the synagogue to pray he went to the rabbi. When he came to the rabbi he took
out a small bag with money and asked the rabbi to keep it for him till the Sabbath
is over. When the beer went away the rabbi counted the uonoy in order the
man should not accuse him latter. He was very much surprise. Tho bag contained
over 1000 rubles. After the Sabbath the man came te the rabbi for his bag with
money. The rabbi said: How is it? You are going to collect alms and you have
a bag with over 1000 rubles. No my doer Jew. That isn't the may. You have to
promise me that you will give up bogging and open with the money a store or I
will take away the money from you for the oommunity. The beggar thinks and
thinks, then he 4ayst No take the money. Business is business.
A TAW ABOUT AURCHANT AND THOUSAND RUBLES
A merchant went once for a walk. What does a Jaw and a merchant think
about especially when business is bad? Ho thinks haw to help himself. If be would
at least have ane thousand dollars he could help himself, if net he is lost. He
will be bankrupt. He is so engrossed in his thoughts that he is talking out loud:
At, if I would only find one thousand rubles& I have to have a thousand rubles.
Nine hundred even wouldn't help. Behind him walked a gentIman who heard at the
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Jew said. He thinks to himself. I will try the Jew. Re takes out of his pocket
900 rubles and throw* them on the ground. The Jew sees the 900 rubles, he isn't
lazy, he picks them ap and hides them. The gentleman sees it, comes runnings
Listen he says didn't you say that you wouldn't pick up less than a thousand.
tell you, answers the Jew, I reminded myself that I have home a hundred rubles.
A STORY ABOUT A MARRIAGE MATCH
There was in town a young man, good looking, well educated and of a well
to do family too. Naturally marriage brokers besieged him with propositions. But
the young man was stubborn. He doesn't want and thats that. One marriage broker
took him to tasks But tell me please, what do you want? I don't want anything,
the young man answered. Go away But the matohamaker would not let himself
be chased away so easily. Re insisted. Tell ms, you want money? The young man
answered. No, You want noble family? No., you want a beauty l No. An educated one?
No. But tell me,I have connections with all the world you can choose
The young man became tired of the whole business. He exclaimed. Jo, be
on your way. I dent vent a match. want love. The marriage broker said. So
'shy don't you say sot I have this too.
FOLE•SAYs 'MIME FISH"
(LIPKIN)
(Beard from Mr. Lipkin retired butcher, sturdy, reddish face, gray,
with large, veiny hands.)
Yes, its six years since my wife died. Inlet we didn't do far her?
Bat heart, you know When the heart has no more strength to work Is there
a professor NO didn't see? Ai, she was a good woman You live with somebody
a whole life and if she is a good person its hard. 4, But we keep the house like
before for the children. I cook myself. What art is there The children ocms
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home, they like a meal like they aro used to..Friday I Gook a ohieken and "Wilts
fish" (stuffed fish) It smells, a delight.:Why not, I beg you.. I put in a big
fat ehieken and a good marrow bone and a big ploo. of fat "flanken" (part of beef)
and all kinds of soup greens. The "lumen some to learn ermine. Women todaY
know how to cook? My only 'lorry the son the lawyer. E. don't want to get
married. 4. My wife before sho died bogged hins Son, lot me have that "joy
of spirit" before die. 4, What does he leak so? be says. H. is well up, thank
God. And you think girls dont run after him? MAybo for that he dont marry.
Its not Europe I have to tell you? The Amerioan girls, they have shame?
A smart boy he is so why should he marry? I would like to see him married. I
have a EirI with me too, she is a bookespor. She has a boy friend, a steady boy,
a money maker. If God only sends health.