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Maureen Brown (16) interviews her Grandmother, Carmelita Mayes, about her Great Grandmother, Frances, and her life. Frances passed away before Maureen was born, so she never met her. Through this interview, Maureen could finally get to know her.

Gregory Skibinski, age 72, talked about his upbringing in the Jewish Autonomous Oblast in Soviet Russia. He discussed his personal experiences as well as larger events that happened in Russia. He explained the reason for leaving Russia to live in...

We talked about his work life and one of his co workers when he escaped Germany in world war 2

Robin Reiner (53) talks with her friend Andrea Daniel about her family, her Christian and Jewish heritage and her choice to become Jewish.

One Small Step partners Currie "Kerr" Thompson (80) and Steve Plotkin (82) share their earliest memories of politics, coming to grips with the United States' racial history, and their concerns for our country.

Sheila Silverstein is interviewed by Mark Capell(14) and talks about how her past has affected her actions and current lifestyle. While going through many experiences she has had, she says how so much of her life has meant so much...

Susan Martins (77) talks with a friend, Catherine Grella (21) about her travels to Italy and Israel in her early 20s, which she considers the highlight of her entire life.

My grandfathers father and mother were Jews in Palestine when the British were in charge and were able to stay this way and stay a Jewish family through multiple struggles.

This is an interview with my grandpa Avi Saks, who is an immigrant from Israel. He discussed his ansestors and parents that came to America and Israel as well.

Learning the history of my Grandma’s past

Joan Stein Jenkins (54) and her daughter Sarah Jenkins (27) talk about Judaism and Jewish culture in their family, anti-Semitism, visiting Israel, and their family's immigration to the United States.

this recording is me talking about why I wrote my story about my moving experience how how I felt throughout the process.

One Small Step partners Andrew Feil (37) and Matt Kotler (26) discuss their faiths, their political views, and building ties between different faith communities.

Paulina, during the war the Nazis would make their lives miserable. When she was four they were taken from their home in Romania and forced them into a ghetto where they waited to be taken to Auschwitz. Her father was...

Friends Heather Labbe (47) and Dalit Guscio (48) share memories and a conversation about the timeline of their friendship.

Dad shares his stories and experiences about immigrating from Israel to the U.S. in the early 20th century

This interview was conducted by Julia Sweeny (16). She talks with her nana (grandmother) and her sister (grand aunt) they discussed many components to personal childhood, parenthood, and now life. This interview includes many stories from childhood of growing up...

Oscar, born in Siberia, was a toddler when WWII broke out. His father was in the Russian military and could see what was taking place in Europe and became fearful for his family. After a stint in a Polish relocation...

One Small Step conversation partners Solomon "Sol" Krishef (27) and Morton Glickman (86) discuss their first interests in politics, the news media they consume, and the ages of politicians.

Rhea Lieber (18) and friend Brigid Murphy (18) talk about their big change coming up: graduation, their experiences at Hands of Peace and their thoughts on what the impact their camp dialogues will have on the "conflict" between Israel and...

This is a follow-up interview with Dr. Carol Cole Kleinman about her childhood growing up in Kansas City. She discusses her friend Robbie Small (nee Rose), her travels to London, Italy and Israel at age 18 with her younger sister,...

Friends Mike Alewitz (70) and Guido Garaycochea (59) discuss Mike’s position as a censored artist, what it has been like to paint murals around the world and see them destroyed, all while conveying the message of workers' struggles.

My name is Rebecca Gruber and I am thirteen years old and in eighth grade. I'm interviewing my mom. She is now 42, but back then she was in her mid twenties. In this interview my mother answers questions about...

Joanna Kobylivker (42) talks with her father, Daniel "Dan" Dinur (74), about his life journey from Lithuania to Israel and ultimately to the United States. NOTE: During the interview, Dan quoted his mother as saying "Greta Garbo will be meeting...

A father and son talk about the children’s travel book they wrote together, Backpacks & Baguettes, and the reminder it provided of what it was like to live in the world before the pandemic hit - the sights, the smells...