Ellie Kahn is an Oral Historian, journalist and psychotherapist. She created Living Legacies Family Histories 25 years ago to record the stories and memories of family and community elders. Her goals are to honor the storytellers as well as ensuring that future generations will know about their roots and those who came before them. Ellie believes that everyone has a story—not only those with dramatic experiences, or those who have made a huge impact on society. Everyone’s recollections are precious to their family and their descendants. Wouldn’t we all love to have a memoir from our great grandparents? That’s what Ellie is hoping and helping to create.
Over the years, Ellie has interviewed hundreds of people—parents, grandparents, community leaders….and younger individuals with terminal illnesses who recognize the value of recording their own life stories. From her in-depth oral history interviews, Ellie creates written and video projects that are a precious, unique living legacy. Her award-winning film, “Meet Me at Brooklyn & Soto,” captured the flavors and experiences of the Jewish community in Boyle Heights during the 1920s, ‘30s and ‘40s.
When our family and community elders have a chance to reminisce, their stories can teach, inspire, touch and amuse us. This is why Ellie is creating her blog — to share some of the wonderful, fascinating and moving stories and memories that emerge during her interviews. Here is a taste of some of these precious stories on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6ib14vPatc
For more information: www.livinglegaciesproductions.com ekzmail@gmail.com (818) 786-1974.
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