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How her bat Mitzvah was a big moment that led up to the rest of her Jewish life

Beth and Julie tell Karen about falling in love at Oberlin College, moving to California and later Chicago for graduate school, finding a welcoming Episcopalian church, having a ceremony, beginning their journey to have children during the AIDS epidemic, becoming...

Recently my grandpa (Steve Straus) was killed in a shooting in chicago. It was very sudden and my family and I are heartbroken. Even though I knew some stuff about him from the many encounters we shared, I felt as...

Sam interviews his grandmother (Lois) on his late grandfathers journey to the United States as he and his parents escaped Nazi Germany.

My name is Kyle and I am 20 years old. I interviewed a friend who I met at college, Liam, who is also 20. The majority of the interview topics that we’re discussed were his upbringing and how his Jewish...

I asked my grandmother about her childhood and how she wants to affect the world. I generated an understanding of how our major family tradition is to to good in the world.

Stefanie Stone (26) interviews her aunt, Elizabeth Weirba (52), about immigration, culture, and a Jewish identity.

Samantha Hano talks with her new friend, Katharine Baker, about the interplay between her various religious, sexual, and personal identities, and the role these identities play in strengthening familial ties.

A Jewish boy/man’s experience as a observant in Philadelphia and it’s suburbs from the 1970s to the present.

My mom and I talked about religion as we made matzah ball soup.

I learned a lot about my grandad and his life in this interview. It was very interesting to learn about him and his history and I have a lot of respect for him.

An interview of life in the Soviet Union and immigration to the United States. The interview was conducted with a grandparent who lived in the Soviet Union.

I interview my grandfather about his Jewish identity and his parents and grandparents

Interview with Rabbi about what it means to be Jewish, best part about the job and faith in general.

rural Nebraskan and avowed anti-child bachelor, marries and adopts two daughters. his daughter Kim interviews him at 81..

We spoke about my grandfather’s grandparents. We spoke about his brother and what it was like being Jewish in the US and my grandpa’s decision to become an Israeli citizen. Lastly we spoke about his inspirations and his advice for...

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

Esther Cember, age 93, Stella Freuman, age 11, Tamara Freuman, age 47, Alex afreuman, age 47. the discussion was about the history of Congregation Sons of Israel synagogue in Nyack, NY

Sophie Haward interviewed her mum Linda Haward about family history in New Hope, PA. They discuss both sides of our family and their origins. One, in Eastern Europe, who journeyed to England in the Victorian era after religious discrimination. They...

1950s Jewish history, marriage, business, and cars

i interviewed my second cousins Michael and Suzanne Lawton, aged 58 and 57 respectively. We discussed Michael’s childhood and current life as a brain surgeon, with inputs from his wife, Suzanne.

I interviewed my nana (my moms mother).

Goes in depth about her experiences and how she got to where she is today.

Odelia Krasner Friedman interviewed Kati Steiner about her bat mitzvah and growing up Jewish

Jack Noble interviews Alan Mensh on November 22nd in Arnold Maryland starting with his childhood and school experiences as Jew. Then they discuss his jobs as a teenager until he joined the army as a medic during the war. Finally...