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A Chapter from the Persecution of the Jews in Slovakia
April 30, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Free
Dr. Rebekah Klein-Pejšová, an expert on Slovak and Jewish history from Purdue University, will present a lecture at the “Tragedy of the Slovak Jews” exhibit’s opening event on April 30. Doors will open for a reception at 5:30 pm and the lecture will begin at 6:00. There will be time to view the exhibit both before and after the talk. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
The primary sponsors of the exhibit “The Tragedy of Slovak Jews” include the Mahoning Valley Historical Society, the American Slovak Cultural Association of the Mahoning Valley, and the Center for Judaic and Holocaust Studies at Youngstown State University. Community organizations have contributed as well.