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George Rushfield Oral History

Identifier: aql:20679

Description: George Rushfield has lived in the Kew Gardens Hills section of Flushing, very near Queens College, since 1955. A retired teacher, he and both his children are Queens alumni. He reflects on how the neighborhood has developed over the years. Although it is not as predominantly Jewish as it was when he moved in "many other ethnicities now make their home here" he notes that the influx of Orthodox families means many local businesses are closed on the Sabbath.

Collection : aql:16060

Summary/Description : George Rushfield has lived in the Kew Gardens Hills section of Flushing, very near Queens College, since 1955. A retired teacher, he and both his children are Queens alumni. He reflects on how the neighborhood has developed over the years. Although it is not as predominantly Jewish as it was when he moved in "many other ethnicities now make their home here" he notes that the influx of Orthodox families means many local businesses are closed on the Sabbath.

Identifier : aql:20679

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