Interview with Sam Jacobs, 2010

Summary of an oral history interview conducted with Sam Jacobs (1920-2014) in Fall 2010. The summary is accompanied by an obituary for Sam Jacobs. The interview was part of the Louisville Jewish Family and Career Services's project to document the lives of Jewish seniors in Louisville, Kentucky.

Sam Jacobs was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Russian and Romanian parents and moved to Louisville to be with his brother. While in Chicago, he grew up in a Jewish neighborhood and went out of his way to attend Synagogue in Muskegon, fourteen miles away. He and his family celebrated all Holy days and Sam received a Bar Mitzvah. He met his wife in the armed services and after getting married in Saint Louis, they moved to Louisville. He was an active member of the Jewish Community Center, where he held positions such as spots on the Board of Directors and the Athletic Board. He enjoys tennis, baseball, and is an avid pianist who hopes to be remembered for always dealing from the deck.

024x6 Jewish Family and Career Services interviews, The Filson Historical Society, Louisville, Kentucky

The Filson Historical Society, Louisville, Kentucky

Jewish Family and Career Services (Louisville, Ky.)

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