Council of American Jewish Museums

Title

Carol Breman Nemo Oral History Interview

Description

Carol Breman Nemo interviewed by Lindsay Resnick on February 2, 2022|bioghist::Carol Breman Nemo was born in 1938 and grew up in the Druid Hills area of metro Atlanta. Her father, M. William (Bill) Breman and mother, Sylvia Goldstein Breman, were well-known and active members of the city& the Jewish community. (The William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum was founded in large part by their generous contributions. Oral histories for both Bill and Sylvia, as well as Carol's stepmother Elinor, can be found in the Cuba Family Archives). She attended Ohio State University, where she met her husband, Bob Nemo (b. 1936). They settled in Atlanta and had three children, Sally (1965-2019), Dan (b. 1969), and Roberta (b. 1971). She and Bob have owned and operated multiple Smith Ace Hardware locations in the metro Atlanta area for over 25 years. Carols religious upbringing was in the Temple, a Reform congregation and the citys oldest and most diverse synagogue. She has been very active in the Jewish community for many years, focusing often on childrens education, and shelters for the homeless. One of her most rewarding experiences was establishing the Davis Academy, a Reform day school in the north metro area. She embraces her Jewish heritage and has studied with rabbis and scholars from diverse backgrounds including Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, and more.

Duration

0:26:54

Agents

Carol Breman Nemo

Lindsay Resnick

Format

MPEG-4

Collection

The Breman Museum - Collecting These Times Oral Histories

Sideload Filename

Nemo_Carol_Breman.mp4

Coverage

2/2/22