Bert & Jules Fine

Other than their children, what would they be most proud of?

Jules: His children and grandchildren

Bert: accomplishments achieved by children, having 6 lawyers in lineal descendents

What would be their greatest regret?

Jules: Not succeeding in own textile business

Bert: Not going to college

What would be their most treasured memories?

Jules: finding out Joe passed the bar (he knew he did not have to worry about Jack)

Bert: Children and grandchildren graduating from college

What would they want to see carried on in the family (after the answer of religion)?

Jules: education, economic opportunities, owning own business

Bert: Education

What qualities did they embody (e.g., tenacity, wisdom, humor, outspokenness, …)?

Jules: Chutzpah, intelligence, honesty – great joker

Bert: Hard working, Meticulousness

What would have been their secret ambition, hope or dream?

Jules: own successful business and be financially independent

Bert:

After survival, financial security and health, what is the one thing that would have made them really happy?

Jules: Position of power, like when he was President of the Lions or when he was head of Anti-defamation League: Recognition with respect

Bert: have an education; Successful happy honest children

What in the world of politics bothered them most?

Jules: mostly apolitical

Bert: Those who would be unwilling to assist poor people

What in the world of religion bothered them most?

Jules: anti-Semitism

Bert: Extremism, outward displays of religion

What in the world of family bothered them most? (Please don’t give names!!! Speak in generalities!)

Jules: mixed marriages

Bert: No answer

What hobbies did they have? What recreational activities did they enjoy?

Jules: golf, pipe & cigar smoking; pulling off a good prank

Bert: knitting, baking

Tell us about any other defining character traits or physical characteristics.

Jules: he wore signature powder-blue socks!

Bert: Bert was always thin, to the point of being frail

What people or events most shaped who they were? How?

Jules:

Bert: