Welcome to Living Memories: Jewish Akron from
1850 to the present. This documentary project
invites you to:
- Listen to video interviews of some of Akron
Ohio's residents and their precious memories
of growing up in this vibrant Jewish community
- Learn about the history of the Jewish community
in Akron through a variety of documents and
links to local and national genealogical and
cultural organizations
- See an album of historical photographs and
documents accompanied by original music
- Learn how this project was conceived, designed
and implemented.
Living Memories: Jewish Akron from 1850 to the
present is proud to have been produced in Ohio's
bicentennial year and gratefully acknowledges
the support of the Jewish Community Board of Akron,
Ohio, the GAR Foundation and the Ohio Arts Council. |
