Dr. Mark Freedman is a life-long congregant of Beth Israel Ner Tamid (CBINT), a Conservative Jewish congregation in Glendale, WI. Dr. Freedman has held numerous leadership roles at CBINT and continues to work on special projects for the congregation. The content of this oral history covers Dr. Freedman’s family background, the influence of his faith on how he lives his life, early memories of Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid, the congregation’s role in the Milwaukee community as well as Dr. Freedman’s hopes for its future. The interview also touches on CBINT’s response to the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Freedman also speaks about recent antisemitic incidents and feelings of otherness. The interview session took place at Dr. Freedman’s home in Fox Point, Wisconsin on Friday April 29, 2022.
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- Source: Mark Freedman MD "Mark Freedman M.D. Oral History." Interview by Liz Spaide. April 29, 2022. Image: Courtesy of Dr. Mark Freedman
- Creator: Elaina Nelson and Liz Spaide