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Title: Larry Neff Interview, October 25, 2019
Date: October 25, 2019
Creator: Larry Neff; Ziona Pelz-Sherman
Description: Larry Neff, active member of local LGBTQ synagogue, Bet Mishpachah, describes the founding and growth of the synagogue, and what it means to be part of a congregation that not only accepts, but welcomes and celebrates positive expressions of sexual orientation or gender identity. In addition to touching on the intersection of Judaism and sexuality, Neff speaks on his current role as director of religious affairs at Bet Mishpachah, as well as his involvement in the community.
Subject: Washington, DC; Bet Mishpachah; Judaism; synagogue; LGBTQ; sexual orientation; gender identity; Washington Jewish Community Center
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2184
Rights statement: This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, under the terms of Public Domain.

Title: Larry Neff Interview Part 1, October 26, 2021
Date: October 26, 2021
Creator: Larry Neff; Audrey Barnett
Description: In this interview, Larry Neff shares his experiences living in DC through the AIDS epidemic. He describes his gay community in DC prior to the outbreak of AIDS and then describes how the crisis transformed the community. Bet Mispachah, a queer synagogue in DC, proved to be an important support system for Neff through the height of the AIDS crisis and into the present day. He speaks on how his relationship with this organization has evolved throughout the years.
Subject: HIV; AIDS; Washington, DC; Foggy Bottom; Dupont Circle; George Washington University; gay and lesbian community; Lambda Rising bookstore; Connecticut Avenue; Kramers bookstore; government employees; racial segregation; Washington Blade; Washington Post; Whitman Walker; President Reagan; NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt; stigma; Bet Mishpachah; US Department of Transportation; PTSD; Judaism; University of Maryland; Bet Simchat Torah; David Green; Washington Hebrew Congregation; caregiving; Dace Stone; Jewish funeral practices; gay marriage; lesbian weddings; queer Jewish community; COVID-19; parenthood
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3330
Rights statement: Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.

Title: Susan Silber Interview, November 24, 2019
Date: November 24, 2019
Creator: Susan Silber; Ziona Pelz-Sherman
Description: Sue Silber, active member of local LGBTQ synagogue, Bet Mishpachah, describes her experience of the founding and growth of the synagogue, and what it means to be part of a congregation that not only accepts, but welcomes and celebrates positive expressions of sexual orientation or gender identity. In addition to touching on the intersection of Judaism and sexuality in her own life, Silber speaks on her current responsibilities within the community of Bet Mishpachah, as well as her involvement in the past.
Subject: Washington, DC; Judaism; synagogue; congregation; LGBT; LGBTQ+; sexual orientation; gender identity; Bet Mishpachah
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2188
Rights statement: This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, under the terms of Public Domain.