Many Stories.
One People.
The living archive of the Jewish people.
We capture, preserve and share the Jewish story
in the voices of the people who live it.
Ask them anything. Hear their answer.
Record your story
Use the Our Jewish Story app. Recording an interview is as easy as a phone call.
It’s preserved permanently
Every interview is transcribed, indexed and kept for generations, in partnership with the National Library of Israel.
Anyone can ask
Ask a question and hear the answer in the storyteller’s own words, on camera.
Talk to the people who lived it.
Hundreds of interviews, ready for your questions.
Judea Pearl
Leading AI scientist, born in Mandatory Palestine, and father of Daniel Pearl.
Preserve your community’s story.
For Communities
Record your members’ voices and institutional memory, building a living archive that strengthens bonds within and shares who you are beyond your walls.
Learn MoreFor Museums & Archives
Curate interviews into exhibits and story-based collections, and turn galleries into living, first-person encounters.
Learn More“Stories matter because people matter. Through listening to one another we can better understand our past for our future.”
Amanda Markovitz, Actress
Our Partners.
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Free on iPhone and Android. Record your story, or ask a question
and hear the answer.
Have questions? Ask Stephen.
OJS founder Stephen D. Smith can explain how the program works, what’s in the library, and pricing options through his interactive FAQ.