A collection of oral histories recorded in the 1970s of members of our congregation was posted on our website (with permission). An individual with distant connections to the congregation has taken an interest in the interviews, and has asked to publish poems that "embellish or change the words" of the subjects. My response was permission must be obtained from the interviewees and./or surviving family members, which I thought was a no-brainer. I am up against some resistance from my superiors suggesting she should have free access to (which she obviously does) and ability to use for her purposes freely. I am quite concerned, and would like some advice about how to present this issue about copyright, at the very least, not to mention ethical issues. Any help would be appreciated. Judy Weidman, Congregation Beth Israel, Houston.
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