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Stephanie tells stories of her big and dramatic family.

My grandfather was an American Jew in the time of the Holocaust.

My 79-year-grandfather reflecting on his life

I interviewed my mom, Iva Jeske. The interview was about our Jewish ancestors, and other family traditions.

I talked with my Safta (that’s grandmother in Hebrew) about her milestones, her worries, her hopes, her life.

Yefim Ostrozhansky (75) and Vicki Ostrozhansky (74) speak of the ways antisemitism affected their life in the Soviet Union.

My father grew up in an area outside of St. Louis without many Jews so at times it was difficult and he often encountered many acts of anti-semitism. Looking back on his experiences, he recalls the key ideals that made...

One Small Step partners, Sandra Ginsburg (69) and Patrick "Myles" Cameron (41) learn about one another's influences growing up, experiences with religion, and what policies they want to see supported by the government.

The first of hopefully many dialogues with my Papi

A Bridge of Hope; Peter and Claire look back on their life together that began when Claire met Peter when she he was 6 and she 16 and how they reconnected 20 years later when Claire was a violist in...

One Small Step conversation partners Matthew LeFluer (32) and Steve Kieselstein (63) talk about neuro-diversity, the US Constitution, issues of race and equality, and how to bridge the political divide.

[Recorded: Thursday, February 9th, 2022] Carol (71) and Aly (38) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Carol is deeply involved in the Waynesboro community, although she is originally from a small coal mining town in Pennsylvania, spending...

Frieda was nine yrs-old when the war broke out. Her family tried to get out of Germany, but were stopped by the gestapo. Her father was sent to a camp and killed, but she and her mother and brothers escaped...

[Recorded: Monday, September 11th, 2023] Emily and Cole have a One Small Step Conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Emily is a Second Year at the University of Virginia from Wise, Virginia. Cole is also a Second Year at UVA from Needham,...

Ava Feldman (18) interviews her grandmother, Emily Feldman (87) about her experience growing up as a young Jewish girl in Lwow, Poland from 1933-1941. Grandma Emily discusses how she and her mother were able to avoid religious persecution and escape...

Heidi Rabinowitz interviews her AJL BFF Etta Gold.

One Small Step conversation partners Scott Williams (61) and Jeffrey Rebackoff (31) discuss their faith backgrounds, views on homosexuality, and who they plan to vote for in the 2024 presidential election.

One Small Step conversation partners Jack Rosenhammer (33) and Judy Weisman (80) discuss their concerns about polarization, whether our democracy is at risk, and if they consider themselves "optimists."

Erica Hymen (29) and her husband Adam Arenstein (28) talk about their relationship, how they met and what the future holds.

David Esrati, 42, interviews his father, Stephen Esrati, 83, about leaving Germany before WWII, travelling to Israel and eventually the United States.

Michael,43, talks about his experiences on 9/11, when he traveled with his infant, newly adopted son, from beneath the WTC to the Upper West Side to a mikva for the baby.

In this interview, conducted on December 15th, 2023, in Santa Monica, California, Andrew Bernknopf (60) talks with his son, Leo Bernknopf (15) about how his Jewish religion and faith in God has shaped his perspective of the world. He shares...

We talked about growing up and learning values and finding joy even when things can be challenging.

Lorna talks to her friend Carol about her life growing up in the Hollywood Hills, her two husbands and what her life is like now.

Rosel H. Schewel, 80, is interviewed by her daughter Susan Schewel, 53.