Dr. Allen Kossoy Oral History Interview
- Title
- Dr. Allen Kossoy Oral History Interview
- Date
- October 31, 2023
- Narrator
- Dr. Allen Kossoy (1953-)
- Interviewer
- Lauren Reed See all items with this value
- Summary
- Interview conducted by Lauren Reed on October 31, 2023. Originally from Chicago, Dr. Allen Kossoy's family relocated to Decatur when he was young. After earning a medical degree and serving in the US military, Dr. Kossoy eventually settled in Topeka, Kansas. In this interview, he discussed the Jewish communities of Decatur and Topeka, his involvement in faith-based organizations, and declining membership in Jewish congregations.
- Language
- English
- Type
- Audio
- Extent
- 1 file, 39 MB
- Subjects
- Temple B'nai Abraham (Decatur, Ill.)
- Education
- Interfaith relations
- Faith-based organizations
- B'nai B'rith
- Youth groups
- Holidays
- Closed congregations
- LGBTQ
- Jewish businesses
- Transcript
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Transcript_Allen-Kossoy.pdf
- Interview recording
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Interview_Allen-Kossoy.mp3
- Rights / Copyright Statement
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