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Library Reception Invitation

After Florence Susman's death in 1981, Sophie had continued to work on the project for the next 19 years. On October 12, 2000, Sophie Goldstein officially donated the Oral Histories of the Jewish residents in Saratoga County to the Saratoga Springs Public Library.

In her remarks, she shared....

The project started with frustration, anger and resentment.....it ended as a labor of love.

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Morris and Naomi Gordon

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Samuel "Sid" Gordon

Samuel Gordon Interview

Samuel Gordon Interview, Part 2

                     Sophie's interview with Samuel "Sid" Gordon

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Al Polascek stands in his family's market.

Robert and Gertrude Polascek, part 1

Robert and Gertrude Polascek, part 2

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Gerald Selig

Gerald Selig (Zelikofsky) was a World War II Veteran and POW.

Selig Interview, part 1

Selig Interview, part 2

                                                                                          Sophie interviews Gerald Selig and

other family members

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Sophie and her sister, Eda

Sophie Goldstein Interview, part 1

Sophie Goldstein Interview, part 2

                               Sophie is interviewed by her granddaughter, Gabrielle Tayac