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Katrina Thomas (33), Arthurine Harris (37), and Francine Strain-Jones (58) sit down to remember their beloved son, nephew, and grandson respectively. The trio shares fond memories of LaFrance and think about what lasting impact he will have on his family...

Friends Seph Itz [no age given] and Erica David [no age given] share a conversation remembering their late friend Gregory Nelson.

One Small Step Partners, Geena Lazzerini (21) and Wendy Joyce-Fenton (59), discuss the need for community, spirituality, and connection as well as their differing views on social issues such a gun control.

Friends Ola Prejean [no age given] and Ruth Foote [no age given] discuss the work of remembering those who were lynched in Lafayette Parish through the Community Remembrance Project, a partnership between Move the Mindset in Lafayette and the Equal...

Siblings Katie Riess (21) and John Michael Riess (19) share a conversation remembering their mother. They talk about how her legacy shaped them as people and also about their relationship with one another and their family.

Sisters Laurel "Lark" Evans Galli (64) and Patricia "Pat" Evans Thomas (60) come together to remember, honor, and talk about the legacy and life of their mother, Vella Sidney Neil Evans.

Arden Donohue (31) and Gail Sinai (62) talk about their friendship, their connections to Judaism, and Central's Mishkan program.

Friends Jackiez Gonzalez (35) and Kelsey Johnikin (34) sit down for a conversation about their experiences moving to Tulsa, OK through the "Tulsa Remote" program.

Spouses Melissa Bent [no age given] and Michael Phelan [no age given] tell the story of how they met in the art world, their journey moving to and living in Marfa, Texas, and the reasons they stay in Marfa.

Monica Corton (56) interviews her friend, Laura Strauss (89), about her connection to Central Synagogue, the impact that her relationships and involvement at Central have had on her life, and their experiences counting the Omer together.

Kathy Purnell (54) interviews her colleague, Bita Edraki (57), about her childhood in Iran before the Iranian Revolution, her journey to the United States, and her Bahá’í faith that has guided her through many transitions in life.

Sarah Padgett (25) interviews her great uncle J. Brian Weller (86) about his childhood, the relationships that have shaped him, and his hopes for the future of their family. Throughout their conversation, they remember Richard Sanderson White, who was J....

Lupe Espinoza (59) and her grandson/adoptive son Diego Espinoza (14) remember and memorialize Diego's mother Angela, who passed away almost three years ago. Diego and Lupe also share memories of their lives and childhoods.

Spouses-to-be Denise Kaczmarek (60) and Betsy Iversen (62) reflect on their shared relationship and their respective connections to the Lake Geneva area.

Sisters Marty Shannon (65) and Patty Clark (77) share memories about their brother, Chuck, who recently passed away from cancer. They remember him as someone who was always willing to see the good in others and never passed judgement. Chuck...

Kathleen Esserman (36) shares anecdotes and interviews her mother Lauren Moriarty (67) about Lauren's father, David Merritt Peters, who was a Green Beret with an extensive and accomplished military and civilian life.

Rebecca DeLecuona (64) and her daughter Lillie DeLecuona (24) come in to remember their late husband and father, Juan Manuel DeLecuona. They share stories of Juan's childhood in Cuba and his career as a doctor and talk about how they...

Eric Sawyer (67) speaks with his friend Lee Smith (34) about his relationship to Fire Island particularly during the AIDS epidemic. Eric shares about his activism with ACT UP and Housing Works to raise awareness and care for those who...

Long-time friends Scott Cesare (51), Maureen Hartnett (50), and Terri Davis (46) remember their friend Terry Sue Sweatt (May 31, 1970 - October 25, 2017), who passed away after battling cancer. They reflect on how they each met her, their...

Camari Olson (50) and Laura Bancroft (53), two close friends talk about Camari surviving breast cancer twice, their love of adventure, and how their friendship has helped each to face challenging times and embrace life.

Rory Caygill-Walsh (42) and Stephanie Perron (41) describe each other as one another's "person." They talk about the support they've shown one another and discuss the meaning of loss and grief.

Friends Ward Auerbach (78), James "Jim" Pepper (77), and William "Bill" Mattle (54) talk about being residents of the Fire Island Pines through the AIDS crisis. They reflect about loss, organizing, and about the work being done by younger people...

Friends and colleagues Jodi Hope Michaels [no age given] and Leeanne Seaver [no age given] discuss their work with Global Ties Kalamazoo, reflecting on the importance of international exchange and how we can connect more deeply with one another.

Stephen "Steve" Schultz (74) and Harlan Mueller (78) have a conversation about their wives' diagnoses of memory loss, their shared need for social connection and support, and the creation of the Purple Canoe Club.

Siblings Jill Caldwell (55) and Vic Woodring (59) remember their mother, Dr. Phyllis McGee Woodring. They talk about attending the University of North Carolina as undergraduates at the same time Phyllis was attending UNC's medical school.