Books

A History of Jewish Youngstown and the Steel Valley, by Thomas Welsh, Joshua Foster, and Gordon F. Morgan Jr. (History Press & Mahoning Valley Historical Society, 2017).

These are the Names: The History of the Jews of Greater Youngstown, Ohio, 1865-1990, by Irving E. Ozer, Harry Alter, Lois Davidow, and Saul Friedman (1994); available thanks to the generosity of the Ozer family.

Hannah K. Klacik, “Architecture and Community: Congregation Rodef Sholom, Youngstown, OH” (MA Thesis, YSU, 2022)

Sarah B. Wilschek, “The Future of the Jewish Rust Belt: A Critical Analysis of on Rust Belt Jewish Community“
(MA Thesis, Graetz College).

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Ongoing Research Projects

“Congregation Rodef Sholom Awarded Grant for Preservation of Historical Records,” Mahoning Matters (May 11, 2021).

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Holocaust Testimonies: Survivors with Youngstown Connections

Selected USC Shoah Foundation Videos
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Amcha: An Oral Testament of the Holocaust by Saul S. Friedman (University Press of America, 1979) [out of print; available at CJHS Library]

Henry Kinast

Esther Shudmak
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Bill Vegh