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Nationality
  
United States

Name
  
Jerome Schottenstein

Ethnicity
  
Jewish

Role
  
Entrepreneur


Occupation
  
Businessman

Children
  
Jay L. Schottenstein

Spouse(s)
  
Geraldine Hurwitz

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Education
  
Known for
  
Founder of Schottenstein Stores Corp.

Died
  
March 10, 1992, Columbus, Ohio, United States

Parents
  
Anna Schottenstein, Ephrayim Schottenstein

Grandchildren
  
Jonathan Schottenstein, Joseph A. Schottenstein, Jeffrey M. (Jeff) Schottenstein

Organizations founded
  
Schottenstein Stores

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Ya'akov Meir Hayyim Jerome Schottenstein (Hebrew: ג'רום (יעקב מאיר חיים) שוטנשטיין‎‎; died March 10, 1992) was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist, founder of Schottenstein Stores Corp.

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Biography

Jerome Schottenstein was born to a Jewish family, the son of Ephrayim Schottenstein and Anna Schottenstein. He attended the Yeshiva University school for boys. After graduation he founded Schottenstein Stores Corp. Since 1980 he served as member of the university’s Board of Trustees. He contributed several buildings to the university, including the Schottenstein Center on its Wilf Campus in Washington Heights. That facility houses the Schottenstein Theater, Florence and Sol Shenk Synagogue and beit midrash, Philip and Sarah Belz School of Jewish Music, Dr. Lillian Chutick and Dr. Rebecca Chutick Recital Room, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gampel Communications Center.

Family

Jerome Schottenstein married Geraldine Hurwitz, with whom he had four children: Jay, Ann, Susie and Lori.

Legacy

In 1996, The Ohio State University built the Jerome Schottenstein Center for sports in Columbus. The center pays tribute to Schottenstein's many contributions to the city of Columbus.

References

Jerome Schottenstein Wikipedia


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