Ups and Downs

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, Michael Ormond interviews his Grandpa Helmut Rojewski after thanksgiving. Rojewski was from Poland then moved to Germany and finally the US. They discuss the struggles he had when...

Great Thanksgiving Listen

The Great Thanksgiving Listen, Ian Bernal, 16,from Egg Harbor Township interviewing his dad, John Bernal, 53.

"I don't think I have a bad bone in my body…"

In this interview conducted on November 28, 2019 in Vineland, New Jersey, Alexandria Cotter, a student at EHTHS,interviews her Uncle Ismael Ventura Jr. about his life growing up. He shares stories about his siblings and parents. He explains how religion...

Writing Interview: A Window into the Life of Diane Forese

My mother learned a great deal from her early years in France and in college. She values family more than anything else in the world.

the great thanksgiving listen with my grandpa

We talked about my grandpa’s life as a child and how it has impacted him.

Grandmom Semple’s Interview

A few words on my grandmothers life, upbringing, and relationship with her religion.

“ we were slipping and sliding down Spring Garden street”

This interview was conducted in November 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. Burak Cimen(17) interviewed his godmother Ilene Kaplan(70). Ilene discussed her childhood and her travel expeditions as a young adult. She also remembered her parents and their summer...

“My Greatest Accomplishment”

In this interview conducted on November 22, 2018, Jodie Dioses (16), a high school student at EHTHS, interviews her dad, Oscar Dioses (51), at their home in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. Oscar Dioses talks about his childhood and what...

Importance of Family

In this interview, Carly Settle interviews her grandmother, Cindy Ayers aka “Nanny”, about her family and childhood memories on Thanksgiving. This interview includes stories about her childhood memories in Brigantine. This interview focuses on the importance of family and how...

Interview with Dad

My dad described (in Polish) about the most important person in his life and a memory from his childhood.

Meet South Jersey Winery Owner: Jack Tomasello!

Jack Tomasello, owner of Tomasello wines talks with the Tuckerton Seaport about his family's history in the wine industry. From their immigrant routes in Italy to today, Jack discusses the ways in which Tomasello has persevered throughout Prohibition, Covid, and...

Exiting Times in a Small Town

“I climbed up the drive in movie theater with fireworks and smoke bombs, I set them off and me and my friends ran home as fast as we could.” This is one of the fun crazy stories that Michael Giacchino...

“Be true to yourself”

In this interview, conducted on November 28, 2019 in Mays Landing, New Jersey, Julia Alberico interveiws her Grandmother Luciana Alberico. She explains the experiences she’s had in life. She talks about how World War II effected her when she was...

Significant Father

In this interview, Joshua Ungerer talks to his father, Brian Ungerer, for the Great Thanksgiving Listen 2018, in Egg Harbor Township. During the interview, Brian goes in depth about what his childhood and some of his favorite memories he had...

My Mother’s Journey to the US
November 25, 2018 App Interview

In this interview, my mother discusses her family life, immigration to the US, and the experiences that led to where she is today.