Dorothy talks about her family background and childhood memories. She was born in Denver, Colorado. Her parents emigrated from Russia. Diane's grandfather was a Hebrew teacher and conducted high holiday services. She tells the story of how her parents met, married, eventually moved to Washington. She has lots of fond memories of her grandparents. Dorothy discusses growing up as one of the few Jewish families in Tacoma and describes her Jewish education and family's religious traditions. She recalls instances of veiled antisemitism. Dorothy discusses her father's death and moving to Richmond, California, with her mother at the age of seventeen. Both Dorothy and her mother worked for her uncle's clothing store. Dorothy remarks on her mother's inner strength and nobility in the wake of her father's death. Dorothy attended the University of California, Berkeley, where she joined Phi Sigma Sigma, a Jewish sorority. Dorothy remembers meeting her husband and talks about their courtship, wedding, home, and marriage. She details her motivation for and involvement in volunteer work for various Jewish and charitable organizations. She also comments on the loss of her first husband, their decision not to have children, her second marriage to Samuel Wittenberg, and becoming a stepmother. Dorothy also discusses her need to be part of a Jewish community, Conservative versus Reform Judaism in Seattle, and the changing roles of women in her synagogue. Finally, she reflects on juggling volunteer work with other obligations, her favorite leisure activities, role models, travel experiences, and her grandchildren.