Center for Judaic and Holocaust Studies  

 

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The Center for Judaic and Holocaust Studies at Youngstown State University is the product of the efforts of both university and Youngstown community members. The program is housed in the Department of History at Youngstown State University.

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Friday, January 27, 2012
12 pm
Gallery, Kilcawley Center

In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Dr. Monika Flaschka of the College of Wooster will give a presentation, titled "International Holocaust Remembrance Day: The Purpose and Politics of Memory", on Friday, January 27, 2012 at 12 pm in the Gallery of Kilcawley Center. Dr. Flaschka's research has focused on sexual assaults during the Holocaust and the precipitating factors behind those assaults. This presentation is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact the Center for Judaic and Holocaust Studies at 330-941-1604 or email judaic AT ysu DOT edu.

Monday, April 23, 2012
7 pm
Chestnut Room, Kilcawley Center

Alexandra Zapruder, designer of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's children's exhibition, "Remember the Children: Daniel's Story," will give a presentation Monday, April 23, 2012 at 7 pm in the Chestnut Room of Kilcawley Center. Ms. Zapruder was a founding staff member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC. Also, her name might sound familiar because Ms. Zapruder is the granddaughter of Abraham Zapruder, videographer of the famous Zapruder film, which shows one of the most unobstructed views of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Center for Judaic and Holocaust Studies at 330-941-1604 or judaic AT ysu DOT edu.

Thursday, September 6 through Sunday, September 23, 2012

The 10th annual Youngstown Area Jewish Film Festival will be held Thursday, September 6 through Sunday, September 23, 2012. More details will be posted as they become available. 

Contact Us

The Center for Judaic and Holocaust Studies office is located in Room 524 of DeBartolo Hall on the Youngstown State University campus. The Center houses a collection of Judaic and Holocaust Studies resource material and is open to students and the community.

To contact us, please write to:

Center for Judaic and Holocaust Studies
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH 44555
330-941-1604
judaic AT ysu DOT edu

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Bus Trip is Now Completely Full

The Center for Judaic and Holocaust Studies bus trip to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC on Sunday, November 6, 2011 is now completely full. We are taking no further reservations. Thank you for your interest in this trip.

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