Joe Byer
Title
Joe Byer
Subject
Joe Byer (1914-2010) was born in Rozanka, Poland in 1914 to a family of nine children. He attended Haifa Technological Institute, worked as a police officer in Haifa, Israel and served in the British Army during World War II. After coming to the United States in 1947 he became a teacher at Beth Shalom, where he taught for over thirty years.
Description
In this interview, Mr. Byer discusses his life in Europe including his early life, Jewish education and attending Rabbinical school in Israel, career as a police officer, and being part of the British Army during World War II. He also discusses his family and coming to Wilmington, Delaware.
Publisher
Jewish Historical Society of Delaware
Date
2008-10-27
Rights
May be covered by copyright
Format
mp3
Language
English
Type
Sound
Identifier
140
Interviewee
Joe Byer
Original Format
audio cassette recording
Duration
32:06
Files
Collection
Citation
“Joe Byer,” Jewish Historical Society of Delaware Collections, accessed April 22, 2025, https://jhsdelaware.org/collections/digital/items/show/335.