Elders of the Community
Women's Stories
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7m 9s
This video incorporates interviews with several elders of our community looking back at the history of the synagogue. Sadly, several of these people have passed away since the time of filming.
Thanks to Maxine Brenner and Jodee Rich for sponsoring this project.
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