[T1S1] Respondent active member of American Joint Distribution Committee (JDC); wife of Donald Robinson. Respondent tells mother's emigration story from Russia, her early life in New York City; father's emigration to Pittsburgh, his job as peddler. Respondent recalls furniture store father bought on South Side; living above store; her religious education; family's move to Squirrel Hill. Respondent explains why she was not bat mitzvah'd. Respondent reminisces about childhood; close family; schooling. Respondent mentions that mother was active in Pioneer Women, helped in store. Respondent lists childhood activities including interest in drama; summer at Camp Kadimah, beach. Respondent tells story about how she met her future husband; their courtship; trying out for drama department at Carnegie Mellon University; attending University of Pittsburgh; marriage in 1947 when she was 18; early married life; husband's early career working for his father's candy/tobacco store. Respondent mentions husband started White Cross Stores. Respondent starts talking about her first mission to Israel in 1959 sponsored by United Jewish Appeal to help Jews out of Poland.
