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Clara

October 27th · Aliza Becker & Noah Schoen

October 26, 202525m 42s

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Show Notes

Clara Gourley was born and raised in New Bethlehem, PA, a small town north of Pittsburgh. In this episode, which was recorded when she was a senior in high school, she reflects on the strengths and struggles of her community and shares about her commitment to remembering the Holocaust and addressing antisemitism. 


This episode is adapted from an oral history interview conducted by Noah Schoen with Clara on December 11, 2019 for the Meanings of October 27th oral history project. You can listen to the full unedited interview at The October 27 Archive website, which is managed by the Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center: https://october27archive.org/profiles/clara-gourley

 

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