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Estella Frankel (1902-2001), a second-generation Russian-American, was a Wilmington based violinist who began learning violin at the age of seven. She was heavily involved in Wilmington’s music scene throughout her life and taught music both as a…

Johana Heiman was born in Germany and came to the United States in 1938 to escape the Nazis. In March 1938, her husband left Germany to go to New York, but she was still in Germany during Kristallnacht. Mrs. Heiman describes her escape from Germany…

Mrs. Sackman discusses the early Jewish community in Wilmington and how it has changed, as well as some discussion of taking in displaced Jews from Europe during World War II.

Marvin S. Balick interviewed a number of individuals for his book A Social History of the West Second Street Jewish Community — Wilmington, Delaware, 1930-1940

Drs. David and Edith Platt were physicians based in the Wilmington area. They established a private practice catering to working class people together after their marriage and completion of medical school. They remained with the practice for nearly…

Died July 23, 2003, age 93
Life-long Wilmington, Delaware resident,
Member of Congregation Beth Shalom
38-year men’s furnishings buyer at Wilmington Dry Goods
Married to Sarah