Alan

Alan Mallinger is a son of Rose Mallinger, who was killed during the October 27th, 2018 synagogue shooting, and a brother of Andrea Wedner, who was injured in the attack. In this episode he shares about his life in the Pittsburgh Jewish community, recounts his experience of the synagogue shooting and its aftermath, and remembers his mother. This episode is adapted from an oral history interview conducted by Noah Schoen with Alan on October 11, 2021 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 a project of the Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center: https://october27archive.org/profiles/alan-mallinger To request a speaker from the REACH Speakers Bureau, a group of family members and survivors who share their stories with students, schools, and organizations, visit https://1027healingpartnership.org/reach/. To learn more or to donate to help us create more episodes like this one, visit october27podcast.org