I grew up an impoverished dead end kid in public housing on the lower east side. In the mid 50's I attended folk/square dancing and hootenannies there. It was affordable, even in my circumstances, and provided good company. I've lived in Denver since'64 and these are still among my favorite activities in which I've met most of my friends. I find it interesting that Jewish women founded the house I grew up Catholic and morphed into Unitarian Universalism but almost all of my relationships have been with Jewish women - including my square dance partner of the last 15 years. I wonder what course my life would have taken without the influence of the Henry Street Settlement House.
I grew up an impoverished dead end kid in public housing on the lower east side. In the mid 50's I attended folk/square dancing and hootenannies there. It was affordable, even in my circumstances, and provided good company. I've lived in Denver since'64 and these are still among my favorite activities in which I've met most of my friends. I find it interesting that Jewish women founded the house I grew up Catholic and morphed into Unitarian Universalism but almost all of my relationships have been with Jewish women - including my square dance partner of the last 15 years. I wonder what course my life would have taken without the influence of the Henry Street Settlement House.