Dylan Caine (16) Asks His Mother, Shelly Pesick-Caine (56), About Her Detroit Youth, Jewish Ancestry, and Worldview

In this interview, conducted on Thanksgiving, 2015 in a suburb of Cleveland, Dylan Caine (16) asks his mother, Shelly Pesick-Caine (56), about her quintessentially American upbringing in the suburbs of Detroit. Born into a caring and hardworking family of six,...

An interview with a co-worker

My co-worker agreed to talk with me about being Jewish. She gave insights about her own experiences along with her family's customs/heritage.

Anointing of the Sick Hashtag

I interviewed my mother on her experience of healing.

Lynn Brenner Part III

I interviewed Lynn about her childhood home in Paterson, NJ and other homes and significant experiences.

David and Jacob Port talk about the History of their Family and their Family and their Families Culture

Jacob Port interviews his grandfather David Port about his life, family, and cultural experiences. Jacob and David's family is of a Jewish cultural background with David having "a strong Jewish identification. David lives in the city and is a working...

Rose Guterbock and Regina A.

[Recorded: Monday, March 14, 2022] Rose Guterbock (36) and Regina A. (65) have a One Small Step conversation. Rose spent her formative years in Japan as an international student and now runs a non-profit in Charlottesville. Regina lives in Vienna...

Life story interview for English

My friend yonatan explained what his ancestors lives were like and how his parents came to this country. He also talked about the Jewish religion and what his family does

Dalia and Lena (7/7/2018)

Chat between two friends about growing up, life and reflection.

Suzanne Sculley & Jill Souza

Suzanne talks about her work as a substance use counselor and what drew her to the work she does at Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa California. How she was able to let go of judgement and find...

Norm Loewenthal and Stefani Priskos

Stefani Priskos speaks with Norm Loewenthal about his involvement in the Triangle Threshold Singers, a group that sings for individuals on the thresholds of living and dying in North Carolina. This conversation was held via Zoom due to concerns surrounding...

Illness, Wellness, Healing Integration Assignment #2

I talk with my cousin Sadie Clark about her experience with the pandemic & quarantining. We talk about her personal opinions & her plans/ideas for the future.

Mitchell Sisle

This interview is about my grandfather, who had a successful career working with missile simulation at Raytheon and is currently retired in Florida.

War Can’t Destruct Love

“My childhood was actually great!” In November of 2018, ninth grade student, Olivia Foxman interviewed her grandmother, Shelly Foxman. Olivia learns about Shelly’s admirable  childhood post World War ll. Shelly’s story starts in 1951 in Chicago, but her family's story originates...

Interviewing Grandmother
November 23, 2017 App Interview

My grandmother a Jewish refugee of the holocaust and a successful writer is interviewed

12 months, 12 camps, 12 years old: A Dark Time in History.

At just 12 years old, Edith Frankie’s life was turned upside down. She went from having friends to being called an ugly jew, having rocks and mud thrown at her, and being forced to wear the yellow star on all...

CSI Nyack – Warren Gould Interview
October 30, 2022 App Interview

Stella Freuman, age 11, interviews Warren Gould, age 76 about his experiences growing up in Nyack, NY and attending Congregation Sons of Israel. For her Bat Mitzvah project, Stella is chronicling the history of the synagogue where she is currently...

Aloha Alona

Alona talks about her cultural heritage and reflects on her youth.

Ralph talks about his identity and family of origins, not wanting to be in a box, and his desire for community.

Ralph grew up in Philadelphia. He describes his family's values of kindness, growing up with a mother who was bi-polar, and his constant desire for community. He speaks on his identity, age, and speaking one's mind. He moved to San...