The Jewish Encyclopedia
of Western Pennsylvania
A project of the Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center
“History of the Weikers Family: Facts, Reminiscences and Ramblings,” by Norbert Weikers. Describes family history in Germany; immigration to United States following Kristallnacht; life in Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh; employment at Oswald and Hess, Fried and Reineman, Hendel’s Fruit Market, Penn Overall Supply Company, Reidbord Bros., Kaufman’s Market; participation in Friendship Club and Willkie A.Z.A; service in U.S. Army, early medical career at Montefiore Hospital.