DescriptionJersey Homesteads (later Roosevelt) was established in the 1930s as an agro-industrial cooperative community. It was established specifically for urban, Jewish garment workers, many of whom had emigrated from Europe. In this interview, Morris Chasan (M) and his wife Augusta (G) discuss how they came to live at Jersey Homesteads and what their experiences living and working there were. The interview conveys that despite arguments among the people who live here, the people of Jersey Homesteads felt strong bonds with one another.