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hmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 726: Putting the Brakes on Bullying with Samantha Sosnik and guest Bob Policastro on hmTvSend us Fan MailPutting the Brakes on Bullying | Ep. 726: Bob Policastro, Angela’s Legacy of Care | HMTCAfter losing his daughter Angela, Bob Policastro made a promise: families caring for medically fragile children should never have to face the same lack of support alone.On Putting the Brakes on Bullying, host Samantha Sosnik speaks with the founder and executive director of Angela’s House about transforming grief into advocacy, specialty homes, nursing care, family programs, and practical help for more than 700 children across Long Island. Bob also explains the need for pediatric pall...
2026-10-2234 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 725: Kibitz with Keren with Doron Keren and guests John & Amy Israel Pregulman on hmTvSend us Fan MailKibitz with Keren | Ep. 725: Amy Israel Pregulman and John Pregulman, Dignity for Survivors | HMTCA nearly empty refrigerator changed the course of Amy and John Pregulman’s lives. A 94-year-old Holocaust survivor had used her grocery money to repair her air conditioner and planned to buy food the following month.On Kibitz with Keren, host Doron Keren speaks with the founders of Kavod about transforming John’s survivor photography project into a national effort addressing unmet needs with dignity. John has photographed nearly 1,700 survivors, while Kavod and its partners have...
2026-10-2240 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 724: The Dana Download with Dana Arschin and guest Eitan Barokas on hmTvSend us Fan MailThe Dana Download | Ep. 724: Eitan Barokas, Stories Beyond the Numbers | HMTCArtist Eitan Barokas traveled to Israel expecting to spend three weeks documenting stories. He stayed for two months, listening to survivors, residents of communities near Gaza, and families of hostages whose lives had changed on October 7.On The Dana Download, host Dana Arschin speaks with the Israeli American artist and storyteller about the journey behind his first book, October 7th: The Day Life Changed. The 420-page collection brings together 17 stories and interviews, accompanied by photographs.Eitan...
2026-10-2226 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 723: Ordinary Heroes with Bernie Furshpan and guest Gal Swisa Cohen on hmTvSend us Fan MailOrdinary Heroes | Ep. 723: Gal Swisa Cohen, Finding Home Between Israel and America | HMTCWhen Gal Swisa Cohen moved with her family from Israel to Long Island in August 2023, she expected to support her husband’s three-year mission while building a new life. Less than two months later, their plans changed, and connecting Israel with the Long Island Jewish community became a family purpose.On Ordinary Heroes, host Bernie Furshpan welcomes Gal, former host of The Israeli Bond, to reflect on returning home, raising two children across cultures, and discovering ho...
2026-10-2140 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 722: Ordinary Heroes with Bernie Furshpan and guest Kelley Lynn on hmTvSend us Fan MailOrdinary Heroes | Ep. 722: Kelley Lynn, Finding Humor and Purpose After Loss | HMTCTwo months after her husband Don died suddenly at age 46, Kelley Lynn stepped onto the Metropolitan Room stage and told her first jokes about grief. The laughter did not diminish her loss. It helped her begin living forward.On Ordinary Heroes, host Bernie Furshpan reunites with his longtime friend, comedian, author, speaker, and certified grief counselor Kelley Lynn. She explains how journal entries and honest Facebook posts became her book, My Husband Is Not a Rainbow, and...
2026-10-2124 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 721: Kibitz with Keren and guest Daniel Paisner P2 on hmTvSend us Fan MailKibitz with Keren | Ep. 721: Daniel Paisner, Preserving Kristine Keren’s Story, Part 2 | HMTCA conversation at a school bus stop helped preserve a Holocaust survivor’s voice for generations.In Part 2 of Kibitz with Keren, host Doron Keren continues his conversation with journalist, novelist, podcaster, and ghostwriter Daniel Paisner. They revisit how Daniel came to collaborate with Doron’s mother, Kristine Keren, born Christina Chiger, on The Girl in the Green Sweater, her account of surviving 14 months in the sewers of Lwów during the Holocaust.Daniel reflect...
2026-10-1926 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 720: Kibitz with Keren and guest Daniel Paisner P1 on hmTvSend us Fan MailKibitz with Keren | Ep. 720: Daniel Paisner, Writing in Someone Else’s Voice, Part 1 | HMTCWhat does it take to tell someone else’s story while preserving the voice that makes it theirs?In Part 1 of Kibitz with Keren, host Doron Keren welcomes friend and neighbor Daniel Paisner, a journalist, novelist, podcaster, and ghostwriter whose more than 80 books include 17 New York Times bestsellers. Daniel explains how he serves a subject’s vision while still challenging choices that may not strengthen the story.With humor and candor, he reflects on wor...
2026-10-1924 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 719 The Fog of War and Humanity with Rich Acritelli and guests Rena Sylvester & Tony Nassisi P3 on hmTvSend us Fan MailThe Fog of War and Humanity | Ep. 719: Tony Nassisi, More Than a Meal, Part 3 | HMTCAt nearly 90, Navy veteran Tony Nassisi remains fiercely independent. A weekly delivery from Cooking for Long Island Veterans gives him more than prepared food. It saves difficult shopping trips, reduces the work of cooking, and connects him with people who care.In Part 3 of The Fog of War and Humanity, host Rich Acritelli continues his conversation with Tony and nonprofit founder Rena Sylvester. They explain how Tony discovered the program through a veterans’ luncheon an...
2026-10-1817 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 718: The Fog of War and Humanity with Rich Acritelli and guests Rena Sylvester & Tony Nassisi P2 on hmTvSend us Fan MailThe Fog of War and Humanity | Ep. 718: Tony Nassisi, Building a Life After the Navy, Part 2 | HMTCTony Nassisi left the Navy in 1960 ready to build a family, a career, and a home on Long Island. The work ethic guiding him began with immigrant grandparents who helped build America.In Part 2 of The Fog of War and Humanity, host Rich Acritelli continues his conversation with Tony and Rena Sylvester. Tony recalls his final Cold War service aboard a destroyer escort, watching for Soviet submarines, Caribbean swim calls, and returning...
2026-10-1819 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 717 The Fog of War and Humanity with Rich Acritelli and guests Rena Sylvester & Tony Nassisi P1 on hmTvSend us Fan MailThe Fog of War and Humanity | Ep. 717: Tony Nassisi, A Navy Life at Sea, Part 1 | HMTCAt 89, Navy veteran Anthony “Tony” Nassisi still remembers Bronx neighborhoods, Yankee Stadium bleacher seats, the engine room, and the friendships formed at sea.On The Fog of War and Humanity, host Rich Acritelli welcomes Rena Sylvester and Tony, one of the veterans served by Cooking for Long Island Veterans. In Part 1, Tony traces his Italian American upbringing, 1956 Navy enlistment, boot camp in Cambridge, Maryland, and service as an engineman and throttle watch aboard a sh...
2026-10-1819 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 716: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Rena Sylvester on hmTvSend us Fan MailThe Fog of War and Humanity | Ep. 716: Rena Sylvester, Cooking for Veterans | HMTCWhat began with boxes of movies, popcorn, hand warmers, and letters to service members in Iraq became a lasting mission to feed Long Island veterans.On The Fog of War and Humanity, host Richard Acritelli welcomes Rena Marie Sylvester, retired educator and founder of Cooking for Long Island Veterans. Rena traces her path from classroom community service to supporting deployed Marine units and continuing that work through personal relationships with service members and their families.
2026-10-1329 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 714: Influential Origins with Alan Mindel and guest Andrea Bolender P2 on hmTvSend us Fan MailInfluential Origins | Ep. 714: Andrea Bolender, Returning to Poland, Part 2 | HMTCAndrea Bolender returns to Poland not as a tourist, but as a daughter tracing the footsteps of a father whose childhood and family were stolen by the Holocaust.In Part 2 of Influential Origins, host Alan Mindel speaks with Andrea about the March of the Living, meeting Dana Arschin Kraslow, and the urgency of documenting the remaining survivors. Andrea reflects on marching from Auschwitz to Birkenau and returning each year so the memory of what happened there remains alive.
2026-10-1010 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 713: Influential Origins with Alan Mindel and guest Andrea Bolender P1 on hmTvSend us Fan MailInfluential Origins | Ep. 713: Andrea Bolender, The Burden of the Privilege, Part 1 | HMTCAndrea Bolender’s father survived Auschwitz, forced labor in coal mines, a death march, and the murder of nearly his entire immediate family. Decades later, his recorded testimony revealed truths Andrea had never been able to hear.On Influential Origins, host Alan Mindel welcomes Andrea, Chairman Emeritus of HMTC, for Part 1 of a deeply personal conversation. Andrea retraces her father Benik Bolender’s journey from prewar Poland and liberation at Theresienstadt to his arrival in America, marriage, and...
2026-10-1032 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 715: Influential Origins with Alan Mindel and guest Andrea Bolender P3 on hmTvSend us Fan MailInfluential Origins | Ep. 715: Andrea Bolender, Speaking Up Against Hate, Part 3 | HMTCA routine visit to a local Facebook group exposed posts blaming Jews for community problems and calling for violence. Andrea Bolender decided silence was not an option.In Part 3 of Influential Origins, host Alan Mindel speaks with Andrea about discovering antisemitic content on a neighborhood page that promised “no politics” and “no hate speech.” When she privately asked the administrator to remove it, objections were deleted, Jewish users were blocked, and the original posts remained. Andrea shared screenshots with com...
2026-10-1032 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 712: Influential Origins with Alan Mindel and guest Kim Keiserman P3 on hmTvSend us Fan MailInfluential Origins | Ep. 712: Kim Keiserman, Leadership and Public Service, Part 3 | HMTCWhat does responsible leadership look like when affordability, public safety, antisemitism, and community trust all demand attention?In Part 3 of Influential Origins, host Alan Mindel speaks with New York State Assembly candidate Kim Keiserman about challenges facing Long Island’s North Shore. They examine housing, utility and health care costs, local planning, infrastructure, water protection, and the pressures affecting seniors, young families, and working people.The conversation also addresses consent laws, campus safety, free speech, the IH...
2026-10-081h 05hmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 711 Influential Origins with Alan Mindel and guest Kim Keiserman P2 on hmTvSend us Fan MailInfluential Origins | Ep. 711: Kim Keiserman, Teaching History After 9/11, Part 2 | HMTCKim Keiserman had lived in Port Washington for only two months when September 11 changed her new community forever.In Part 2 of Influential Origins, host Alan Mindel continues his conversation with Kim about moving from the South to New York, embracing cultural and religious diversity, and finding a home in Port Washington’s vibrant civic life.Kim recalls starting a new teaching position two days before the attacks and discovering her community through grief, first responders, and families wh...
2026-10-0832 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 710: Influential Origins with Alan Mindel and guest Kim Keiserman P1 on hmTvSend us Fan MailInfluential Origins | Ep. 710: Kim Keiserman, Education and Civic Responsibility, Part 1 | HMTCMoving between ten addresses and eight schools before graduation taught Kim Keiserman how deeply community, education, and belonging shape a young person’s life.On Influential Origins, host Alan Mindel welcomes educator and community leader Kim Keiserman for Part 1 of a conversation about the experiences that shaped her commitment to public education and civic responsibility. Kim traces her journey from studying government and history at William & Mary to teaching social studies at St. Peter’s Prep, developing curricula, and...
2026-10-0828 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 709 The UN, Society, and Antisemitism with Susanne Seperson and guest Ofir Dayan on hmTvSend us Fan MailThe UN, Society, and Antisemitism | Ep. 709: Ofir Dayan, Reclaiming the Narrative | HMTCWhy did Israel shift in the Western imagination from vulnerable underdog to alleged oppressor?On The UN, Society, and Antisemitism, host Dr. Susanne Seperson speaks with Israeli researcher and author Ofir Dayan about her new book, Intifada Globalized: Why Young Westerners Are Turning Away from Israel.Drawing on her service in the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit, five years at Columbia University, and current research on antisemitism and the delegitimization of Israel, Ofir examines how campus ac...
2026-10-0740 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 708: It's All About The Children with Carin Bail & Sami Steigman and guest Sheikh Musa Drammeh P2 on hmTvSend us Fan MailIt's All About the Children | Ep. 708: Sheikh Musa Drammeh, Building Bridges, Part 2 | HMTCIn Part 2, Sheikh Musa Drammeh challenges extremist interpretations of Islam and explains why he believes the Quran affirms religious freedom, shared Abrahamic traditions, and the Jewish connection to the Holy Land.Carin Bail and Sami Steigmann continue their conversation with the educator and interfaith leader, tracing the path from the Muslim school he and his wife opened in the Bronx on September 11, 2001, to a curriculum built around peacebuilding.Sheikh Musa introduces STEM’d Up, an...
2026-10-0727 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 707: It's All About The Children with Carin Bail & Sami Steigman and guest Sheikh Musa Drammeh P1 on hmTvSend us Fan MailHow can we teach children to respect one another, take responsibility, and challenge hatred? It begins with the example we set and the conversations we are willing to have.In Part 1 of this conversation, hosts Carin Bail and Holocaust survivor Sami Steigman welcome educator, imam, and community organizer Sheikh Musa Drammeh. Born in The Gambia and raised in Senegal, Sheikh Musa shares his journey to New York in 1986 and the commitment to service that has shaped his life.His story begins at age nine, when he organized a neighborhood...
2026-10-0725 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 706 The UN Society and Antisemitism with Susanne Seperson and guest Itay Ken-Tor on hmTvSend us Fan MailThe UN, Society and Antisemitism | Ep. 706: Itay Ken-Tor, Preserving October 7 Testimony | HMTCDESCRIPTIONTwo days after the October 7, 2023 attacks, filmmaker Itay Ken-Tor began helping survivors preserve their firsthand accounts. The result is Edut 710, an archive containing more than 2,100 filmed testimonies created with trauma-informed listening, ethical safeguards, and future generations in mind.On The UN, Society and Antisemitism, host Dr. Susanne Seperson speaks with Itay about the documentary work that prepared him for this mission, including productions for Yad Vashem and A Film Unfinished, an examination of manipulated...
2026-10-0335 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 705: Kibitz with Keren with Doron Keren and guest Sadie Herz on hmTvSend us Fan MailKibitz with Keren | Ep. 705: Sadie Herz, A Witness to a Witness | HMTCSadie Herz entered UJA’s Witness Project expecting to learn from a Holocaust survivor. After hearing Christine Keren’s testimony, she realized that learning was not enough. She had become responsible for carrying the story forward.On Kibitz with Keren, host Doron Keren speaks with the high school senior who was paired with his mother through the program. Sadie explains why survivor testimony creates both intellectual and emotional connections, and why her generation must become “witnesses to a witn...
2026-09-1927 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 704: Ordinary Heroes with Bernie Furshpan and guest Julie Budd on hmTvSend us Fan MailOrdinary Heroes | Ep. 704: Julie Budd, From Brooklyn to Sinatra and Beyond | HMTCAt 15, Julie Budd walked into a Las Vegas rehearsal and discovered that the person blowing kisses from the wings was Frank Sinatra. He had personally chosen her to open his show and later asked her to keep the American Songbook alive.On Ordinary Heroes, host Bernie Furshpan welcomes his friend for a conversation spanning her Brooklyn childhood, Jewish upbringing, early television career, legendary collaborators, and performances at the Metropolitan Room.Julie explains how family, faith...
2026-09-1743 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 703: The Dana Download with Dana Arschin and guest Daniella Rabbani on hmTvSend us Fan MailThe Dana Download | Ep. 703: Daniella Rabbani, Carrying Yiddish Forward | HMTCYiddish first surrounded Daniella Rabbani as the adults’ language, spoken by her Holocaust survivor grandparents but not passed directly to her. Years later, music helped her reclaim it.On The Dana Download, host Dana Arschin Kraslow speaks with the actor and singer about her Ashkenazi and Sephardic roots, learning Yiddish as an adult, and carrying its humor, history, and emotional depth to new audiences.Daniella performs and reflects on “Oyfn Pripetshik,” a beloved song about children learning the He...
2026-09-1726 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 702: The Dana Download with Dana Arschin and guest Lynne Goldberg on hmTvSend us Fan MailThe Dana Download | Ep. 702: Lynne Goldberg - Catching Your Breath | HMTCAfter two cancer diagnoses, the end of a 20-year marriage, her daughter leaving for college, and a major career change, Lynne Goldberg faced a question: What comes next?On The Dana Download, host Dana Arschin Kraslow speaks with the author of Catching Your Breath, meditation teacher, speaker, and co-founder of the Breethe app about grief, reinvention, inherited trauma, and conscious choice. Lynne also reflects on losing twin daughters after their premature birth and later becoming the mother of...
2026-09-1725 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 701: Ordinary Heroes with Bernie Furshpan and guest Dr Greg Weiner on hmTvSend us Fan MailOrdinary Heroes | Ep. 701: Dr. Greg Weiner - First Jewish President of a Catholic University | HMTCGrowing up in the only Jewish family in a small Texas town taught Dr. Greg Weiner that a strong identity can make genuine friendship across differences possible. Today, as the first Jewish president of a Catholic university, he brings that lesson to higher education.In Episode 700 of Ordinary Heroes, host Bernie Furshpan speaks with the Assumption University president about faith, liberal education, antisemitism, and civic friendship. Greg explains what Jewish and Catholic intellectual traditions...
2026-09-0927 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 700: Ordinary Heroes with Bernie Furshpan and guest Dena Schusterman on hmTvSend us Fan MailOrdinary Heroes | Ep. 700: Dena Schusterman - The Stories We Carry | HMTCA little girl once asked her father to carry her on a long walk to synagogue. He answered, “I’ll carry you with my stories.” For Dena Schusterman, that childhood memory reveals how family stories give us strength, shape identity, and sometimes need to be reexamined.On Ordinary Heroes, host Bernie Furshpan speaks with the author of Stories Carry: We All Carry Them. Some Even Carry Us. about faith, family, belonging, resilience, and inherited trauma. Dena reflects on four g...
2026-09-0928 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 700: Ordinary Heroes with Bernie Furshpan and guest Dr Greg Weiner on hmTvSend us Fan MailOrdinary Heroes | Ep. 700: Dr. Greg Weiner - First Jewish President of a Catholic University | HMTCGrowing up in the only Jewish family in a small Texas town taught Dr. Greg Weiner that a strong identity can make genuine friendship across differences possible. Today, as the first Jewish president of a Catholic university, he brings that lesson to higher education.In Episode 700 of Ordinary Heroes, host Bernie Furshpan speaks with the Assumption University president about faith, liberal education, antisemitism, and civic friendship. Greg explains what Jewish and Catholic intellectual traditions...
2026-09-0827 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 699: Putting the Brakes on Bullying with Samantha Sosnik and guest David Ben-Arie on hmTvSend us Fan MailPutting the Brakes on Bullying | Ep. 699: David Ben-Arie - Naming the Harm, Part 2 | HMTCDavid Ben-Arie spent years minimizing the bullying and antisemitism he experienced as a child. If others had endured worse, he reasoned, perhaps what happened to him did not count. Only later did he recognize that dismissing the harm delayed his ability to heal.In Part 2 of Putting the Brakes on Bullying, host Samantha Sosnik welcomes David back for a candid discussion about childhood harassment, adult exclusion, hidden cruelty, accountability, and the lasting effects of being...
2026-09-0633 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 698 Unmasked. Unfiltered. Unapologetic. with Bali Lerner and guests Nicole LaMorte & Denise Paredes on hmTvSend us Fan MailUnmasked. Unfiltered. Unapologetic. | Ep. 698: Remembering Mark and September 11 | HMTCMark had been promoted to broker six days before September 11, 2001. A meeting on the 92nd floor of the North Tower placed him where he normally would not have been, while his wife, Nicole LaMorte, began the morning believing he was safely at work blocks away.On Unmasked. Unfiltered. Unapologetic., host Bali Lerner speaks with Nicole and her sister, Denise Paredes, about the hours of uncertainty and the moment they learned Mark was inside the tower. They remember a man who...
2026-09-0441 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 697: The Dana Download with Dana Arschin and guest Marsha Silverman on hmTvSend us Fan MailThe Dana Download | Ep. 697: Marsha Silverman - A 9/11 Survivor’s Story | HMTCMarsha Silverman stepped off the subway beneath the World Trade Center just as the first plane struck. Minutes later, standing outside, she heard the second plane overhead and understood that the attack was intentional. Her instinct was simple: get away.On The Dana Download, host Dana Arschin Kraslow speaks with her friend, a former Glen Cove City Councilwoman and longtime finance professional, about her escape from Lower Manhattan and the memories that remain vivid 25 years later....
2026-09-0427 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 696: Ordinary Heroes with Bernie Furshpan and guest Bonnie Aliazzo on hmTvSend us Fan MailOrdinary Heroes | Ep. 696: Bonnie Aliazzo - One Believer Can Change the World | HMTCA childhood lesson in the Golden Rule became a lifelong commitment to fairness, peace, and protecting children. Bonnie Aliazzo carried that lesson from the tennis court and courtroom into a creative movement built around one belief: one person can change the world.On Ordinary Heroes, host Bernie Furshpan speaks with the retired New York State attorney about the prejudice she witnessed, her experience at the 1965 Maccabiah Games, and the inspiration behind her Peace and Life pendant...
2026-09-0330 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 695: Raised by Survivors with Bernie Furshpan and guest Noah Ehrlich on hmTvSend us Fan MailRaised by Survivors | Ep. 695: Noah Ehrlich - Witnessing Jewish Life in Poland | HMTCA week in Poland left Bernie Furshpan and Noah Ehrlich changed. Traveling with leaders from Jewish organizations, they encountered centuries of Jewish life, sites of unimaginable destruction, and communities working to rebuild connection and memory.On Raised by Survivors, Noah, Director of Development at USC Shoah Foundation, reflects on visits to Warsaw, Kraków, Auschwitz, Łódź, the POLIN Museum, the Jewish Cemetery, and other historic sites. He describes arriving professionally exhausted and returning with a renewed comm...
2026-09-0329 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 694: Ordinary Heroes with Bernie Furshpan and guest John Tantillo on hmTvSend us Fan MailOrdinary Heroes | Ep. 694: John Tantillo - Can Unity Be Marketed? | HMTCMarketing can sell a product, build a movement, or persuade people to fear their neighbors. Can those same tools be used to promote unity, empathy, and shared purpose?On Ordinary Heroes, Bernie Furshpan speaks with Dr. John Tantillo, branding expert, author, educator, and longtime commentator, about the emotional power of brands. John explains his NAV system of noun, adjective, and verb, and how a clear personal identity can evolve across careers.Their conversation turns to the “bu...
2026-09-0330 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 693: Raised by Survivors with Bernie Furshpan and guests Zena Frey & Susan McClelland on hmTvSend us Fan MailRaised by Survivors | Ep. 693: Zena Frey & Susan McClelland - The Story of Honor | HMTCAt twelve years old, Leizer “Leon” Buchwald was forced to become a man. For three years, he survived the Holocaust by hiding in caves, forests, and the attic of a Ukrainian Catholic family that refused to surrender its humanity.On Raised by Survivors, Bernie Furshpan speaks with Leon’s daughter, Zena Buchwald Frey, and author Susan McClelland about Honor, the award-winning young adult book preserving his story. They trace the letters that connected Leon’s family w...
2026-09-0335 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 692: Education in Motion with Donna Rosenblum and guest Phyllis Abrams on hmTvSend us Fan MailEducation in Motion | Ep. 692: Phyllis Abrams - Teaching History One Student at a Time | HMTCAfter decades in education, film writing, healthcare communications, and business, Phyllis Abrams found a new calling close to home: guiding students through HMTC.On Education in Motion, Donna Rosenblum speaks with Phyllis about becoming a Holocaust docent. She began by shadowing school tours for a year, advanced to co-leading tours, and eventually guided groups independently. Her greatest concern was not managing students, but presenting the truth accurately and keeping young minds engaged....
2026-09-0125 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 691: Raised by Survivors with Bernie Furshpan and guest Carolyn Enger on hmTvSend us Fan MailRaised by Survivors | Ep. 691: Carolyn Enger - Recognizing Hate’s Warning Signs | HMTCChildren of survivors often inherit an extra antenna for danger. For concert pianist Carolyn Enger and Bernie Furshpan, today’s surge of digital hatred makes that vigilance feel urgently relevant.On Raised by Survivors, they examine how words, lies, stereotypes, silence, and algorithms can normalize cruelty before violence begins. Their conversation explores social-media silos, misinformation, digital addiction, the loss of shared community spaces, and why a brief Holocaust lesson cannot compete with hours of online influence.
2026-09-0155 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 690: Voices Illuminated with Judy Liman and guest Marc Karimzadeh on hmTvSend us Fan MailVoices Illuminated | Ep. 690: Marc Karimzadeh - Fashion, Memory and Jewish Pride | HMTCMarc Karimzadeh once read fashion magazines under his duvet with a flashlight. That private teenage passion in Hamburg became a career chronicling and shaping American fashion.On Voices Illuminated, host Judy Liman speaks with the CFDA’s Senior Director of Content and Communications about his Persian and Ashkenazi Jewish roots, journalism career, and work confronting antisemitism within the fashion industry. Marc describes the CFDA initiative “We Need to Talk About Antisemitism” and Shabbat dinners that invite fashion leader...
2026-08-2928 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 689: Influential Origins with Alan Mindel and guest Michael Trager on hmTvSend us Fan MailInfluential Origins | Ep. 689: Michael Trager - Cara’s Legacy and a Call for Safety | After 47 years of marriage, Michael Trager lost his wife, Cara Sellinger Trager, in a fatal traffic collision while they were walking home together in Queens.On Influential Origins, host Alan Mindel speaks with Michael about Cara’s life as a journalist, mother, grandmother, proud Jew, and devoted community member. Michael recalls their first meeting, marriage at Temple Torah, raising Eric and Rachel, and Cara’s ability to build a successful writing career while remaining deeply present...
2026-08-2746 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 688: Raised by Survivors with Bernie Furshpan and guest Matilde Broder on hmTvSend us Fan MailRaised by Survivors | Ep. 688: Matilde Broder - Greek Jewish Survival and Legacy | HMTCAfter Auschwitz, two Greek Jewish survivors made their way to Paris, met in a holding camp, and began the family the Nazis had tried to erase.On Raised by Survivors, Bernie Furshpan speaks with Matilde Broder about her parents, Sephardic Jews whose families had lived in Greece for generations. Matilde recounts her mother’s will to live, her father’s forced labor, acts of courage that saved lives, and the kindness that sustained liberated survivors on thei...
2026-08-2729 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 687: Legacy Chronicles with Zachary Graulich and guest Sophie Weisz on hmTvSend us Fan MailLegacy Chronicles | Ep. 687: Sophie Weisz - Carrying Holocaust Memory Forward | HMTCOne school project about Anne Frank opened Sophie Weisz’s path into her own family’s Holocaust history. Today, as a fourth-generation descendant of survivors, she is helping shape how memory will be carried forward.On Legacy Chronicles, Zachary Graulich speaks with Sophie about leading her school’s Holocaust Remembrance Day program and interning at HMTC. She reflects on survivor Rosalie Simon’s testimony, student-led discussions, collaborative art, and the confidence she gained by helping classmates connect history to coura...
2026-08-2624 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 686: Education in Motion with Donna Rosenblum and guest Howard Merims on hmTvSend us Fan MailEducation in Motion | Ep. 686: Howard Merims — From Principal to Holocaust Educator | HMTCAfter 43 years in public education, Howard “Howie” Merims found a new classroom at HMTC. Donna Rosenblum welcomes the retired teacher, assistant principal, and principal to discuss why he chose Holocaust education as his next chapter.Howie reflects on the school communities that shaped his career and the survivor testimony that inspired him to give back. As he trains to become an HMTC docent, he studies the different styles of experienced educators, accompanies Holocaust survivors into schools, and learns...
2026-08-2526 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 685 It's All About the Children with Carin Bail and Sami Steigman and guest Dan Cohen P2 on hmTvSend us Fan MailIt’s All About the Children | Ep. 685: Dan Cohen — From Awakening to Purpose, Part 2 | HMTCDESCRIPTIONA father’s unexpected return to clarity becomes the beginning of a mission. In Part 2, Carin Bail and Sami Steigmann continue their conversation with author, podcaster, and storyteller Dan Cohen about love, memory, resilience, and the choices that shape a life.Dan describes the two days when his father, deep in dementia, suddenly spoke with clarity, recalled family milestones, and expressed gratitude simply to be alive. That awakening inspired Dan’s book and...
2026-08-2528 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 684: It's All About the Children with Carin Bail and Sami Steigman and guest Dan Cohen P1 on hmTvSend us Fan MailIt’s All About the Children | Ep. 684: Dan Cohen — A Father’s Awakening, Part 1 | HMTCA son’s memory of his father becomes a lesson in love, perspective, and inclusion. Carin Bail and Sami Steigmann welcome entrepreneur, author, podcast host, and storyteller Dan Cohen for Part 1 of a deeply personal conversation.Dan recalls the unconditional encouragement he received from his father, Herbie, and the realization that each member of his family experienced that love through a different lens. He explains why people should offer a “living eulogy,” sharing gratitude and affectio...
2026-08-2525 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 683: Raised by Survivors with Bernie Furshpan and guest Ronit Lapid on hmTvSend us Fan MailRaised by Survivors | Ep. 683: Ronit Lapid — Yemenite and Sephardic Jewish Heritage | HMTCA childhood friendship becomes a journey through Jewish memory, culture, and belonging. Bernie Furshpan reconnects with Ronit Lapid, whose family story links Brooklyn, Yemen, Spain, Greece, Turkey, and Jerusalem.Ronit shares how her maternal great-grandmother made the difficult journey from Yemen to Israel before Operation Magic Carpet and how her father’s Sephardic family preserved deep roots in Jerusalem. She reflects on the Meyuchas family legacy, Ladino, beloved recipes, Jewish education, and the choices parents make to keep...
2026-08-2032 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 682: Kibitz with Keren on hmTvSend us Fan MailKibitz with Keren | Ep. 682: Doron Keren — What Are We Teaching Our Children? | HMTCDESCRIPTION“What you teach your kids is what the future is.” That sentence leads Doron Keren to ask whether the challenges facing young American Jews begin long before college.On this host-only installment of Kibitz with Keren, Doron examines how K–12 Jewish education can give students the history, identity, critical-thinking skills, and confidence to enter difficult conversations without fear. He considers the roles of Jewish texts, Zionism, American history, classical education, philanthropy, and higher educatio...
2026-08-1822 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 681: Education in Motion with Zachary Graulich and guest C.J. Burtnick on hmTvSend us Fan MailEducation in Motion | Ep. 681: C.J. Burtnick — Teaching the Holocaust Through Stories | HMTCDESCRIPTIONAfter sharing lunch with a Holocaust survivor, C.J. Burtnick’s students stand, take an upstander pledge, and explain what they learned. Their words tell her the history has become personal.On Education in Motion, host Zachary Graulich speaks with the New Jersey social studies teacher about transforming a limited literature unit into a broader Holocaust education program built on testimony, primary sources, museum partnerships, and personal histories. They discuss antisemitism at school, onli...
2026-08-1829 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 679: The Dana Download with Dana Arschin and guest Aimee Gagnan Fogg on hmTvSend us Fan MailThe Dana Download | Ep. 679: Aimee Gagnon Fogg — Preserving the Ritchie Boys’ Stories | HMTCEvery Memorial Day, Aimee Gagnon Fogg places Kurt Jacobs’s photograph at his grave in Belgium. One face is still missing: fellow Ritchie Boy Murray Zappler’s.On The Dana Download, host Dana Arschin speaks with Aimee, founder of They Speak: Voices of Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, about preserving the lives of nearly 8,400 American WWII service members buried or commemorated there. Her search began with her great-uncle, PFC Paul M. Lavoie, who was killed in Germany at age 21...
2026-08-1729 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 680: The Dana Download with Dana Arschin and guest Steve Koppell on hmTvSend us Fan MailThe Dana Download | Ep. 680: Steve Koppell — Running Through Grief and Fatherhood | HMTCDESCRIPTIONSeven weeks after promising his wife, Stacey, that he would run the New York City Marathon, Steve Koppell lost her unexpectedly. Their daughter, Hannah, was only 15 months old.On The Dana Download, host Dana Arschin speaks with Steve about becoming a solo parent, preserving Stacey’s memory for Hannah, and learning to grow around grief. He shares how friends supported him through practical acts of kindness and how Stacey’s family helped him remain open t...
2026-08-1726 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 678: Education in Motion with Donna Rosenblum and guest Russ Plotkin on hmTvSend us Fan MailhmTv Episode 678: Education in MotionDonna Rosenblum with Guest Russ PlotkinFrom the Courtroom to the Classroom: The Impact of an HMTC DocentWhat inspires someone to become a Holocaust educator?Donna Rosenblum, Director of Education at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, welcomes HMTC docent Russ Plotkin for a conversation about education, volunteerism, and the responsibility to confront hatred.After retiring from a 33-year career as a trial attorney, Russ wanted to give back to his community. His search led...
2026-08-1329 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 677: Putting the Brakes on Bullying with Samantha Sosnik and guest David Ben-Arie on hmTvSend us Fan MailPutting the Brakes on Bullying | Ep. 677: Boundaries, Empathy and Adult Bullying | HMTCA chance conversation about a taco bag at Day of Hope in Jerusalem became an unexpected friendship. It also opened the door to a powerful discussion about identity, adult bullying, personal boundaries, inclusion, and the courage to remain true to yourself.In Episode 677 of Putting the Brakes on Bullying, host Samantha Sosnik welcomes cantorial student David Ben-Arie to share how they met at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance and quickly formed a connection that felt...
2026-08-1233 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 676: The Butterfly Effect with Gilad Avrahami & Bernie Furshpan on hmTvSend us Fan MailThe Butterfly Effect | Ep. 676: Who Are You When No One Is Watching? | HMTCIf a tree falls in a forest and no one hears it, does it make a sound? Gilad Avrahami and Bernie Furshpan begin with this timeless philosophical question and transform it into a deeply human one: Do we act ethically because other people are watching, or because we have developed the character to do what is right when no one appears to be watching?In Episode 676 of The Butterfly Effect, Gilad and Bernie explore how observation...
2026-08-1228 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 672: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Susanne Seperson P1 on hmTvSend us Fan MailThe Fog of War and Humanity | Ep. 672: Escape from a Nazi Death Train (Part 1) | HMTCSusanne Bleiberg Seperson’s mother escaped a Nazi deportation train by climbing through loosened boards and jumping into deep snow. Her final memory of her own mother was feeling the hands that pushed her through the opening and saved her life.In Episode 672 of The Fog of War and Humanity, host Richard Acritelli welcomes Dr. Susanne Bleiberg Seperson for Part 1 of her family’s remarkable story of Holocaust survival, immigration, adaptation, and rebuilding in Amer...
2026-08-1225 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 671: Legacy Chronicles with Zachary Graulich and guest Ettie Zilber on hmTvSend us Fan MailLegacy Chronicles | Ep. 671: The Holocaust Did Not Begin with Gas Chambers | HMTC“The Holocaust did not begin with gas chambers.”For Dr. Ettie Zilber, that statement is more than a history lesson. It is a warning about how persecution develops gradually through false narratives, propaganda, separation, discriminatory laws, collaboration, and the silence of people who choose not to intervene.In Episode 671 of Legacy Chronicles, host Zachary Graulich welcomes Dr. Zilber, a second-generation Holocaust survivor, author, educator, and international speaker, for a powerful conversation about inherited memory, historical evid...
2026-08-1237 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 670: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Leah Freeberg P2 on hmTvSend us Fan MailThe Fog of War and Humanity | Ep. 670: The Hidden Medals of a WWII POW (Part 2) | HMTCJerome L. Frankel was only 19 when he was wounded, captured during the Battle of the Bulge, forced to march through freezing conditions, transported in a cattle car, and imprisoned at Stalag IV-B. He survived, returned home, raised a family, and rarely spoke about what he had endured.In Episode 670 of The Fog of War and Humanity, host Richard Acritelli continues his conversation with Jerome’s daughter, Leah Freeberg, about the medals, military records, ph...
2026-08-1126 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 668: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Bill Byrne P2 on hmTvSend us Fan MailThe Fog of War and Humanity | Ep. 668: Bill Byrne: Helping Veterans Heal and Come Home (Part 2) | HMTCVeterans are trained to be strong, disciplined, and self-sufficient. Those same qualities can make it difficult for them to admit when they need help. Bill Byrne’s message is direct: veterans have earned their benefits, and asking for support is not a sign of weakness.In Episode 668 of The Fog of War and Humanity, host Richard Acritelli continues his conversation with Bill, president of Rolling Thunder New York Chapter 6, about PTSD, veterans’ bene...
2026-08-1127 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 669: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Leah Freeberg P1 on hmTvSend us Fan MailThe Fog of War and Humanity | Ep. 669: Leah Freeberg: Battle of the Bulge POW (Part 1) | HMTCFor most of her life, Leah Freeberg knew only fragments of her father’s World War II service. He sometimes spoke about surviving on potato peels and lived with damaged feet and severe back pain, but he never told his daughters that he had been captured during the Battle of the Bulge, imprisoned by the Nazis, or awarded the Purple Heart.In Episode 669 of The Fog of War and Humanity, host Richard Acritelli we...
2026-08-1130 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 667: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Bill Byrne P1 on hmTvSend us Fan MailThe Fog of War and Humanity | Ep. 667: Bill Byrne: No Veteran Left Behind (Part 1) | HMTCAs a boy watching the Vietnam War end, Bill Byrne saw how returning veterans were treated and made himself a promise: if he could help it, that would never happen again.In Episode 667 of The Fog of War and Humanity, host Richard Acritelli welcomes Bill, a veterans advocate and president of Rolling Thunder, New York Chapter 6, for Part 1 of a conversation about military service, remembrance, and helping veterans in crisis.Bill traces...
2026-08-1125 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 666: Raised by Survivors with Bernie Furshpan and guest Fern Schumer Chapman on hmTvSend us Fan MailRaised by Survivors | Ep. 666: Fern Schumer Chapman: Holocaust Trauma Across Generations | HMTCAt age 12, Edith Westerfeld was sent alone from Nazi Germany to the United States. Although her parents made the agonizing decision to save her life, Edith experienced the separation as betrayal. For decades, she remained trapped inside a child’s broken heart, believing she had been sent away because she was unlovable.In Episode 666 of Raised by Survivors, host Bernie Furshpan welcomes award-winning author, journalist, and educator Fern Schumer Chapman for a powerful conversation about child refugees, in...
2026-08-1127 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 665: Putting the Brakes on Bullying with Samantha Sosnik and guest Dan Grunfeld on hmTvSend us Fan MailPutting the Brakes on Bullying | Ep. 665: Dan Grunfeld: Holocaust, Bullying and Basketball | HMTCErnie Grunfeld arrived in America at age nine without speaking English. Bullied because of his accent and immigrant background, he transformed adversity into determination, becoming an Olympic gold medalist, NBA star, and respected basketball executive. Just as importantly, he became a man who treated others with the kindness he had once been denied.In Episode 665 of Putting the Brakes on Bullying, host Samantha Sosnik welcomes former professional basketball player and author Dan Grunfeld for a powerful...
2026-08-1038 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 664: Legacy Chronicles with Donna Rosenblum and guest Joan Arnay Halperin on hmTvSend us Fan MailLegacy Chronicles | Ep. 664: Joan Arnay Halperin: My Sister’s Eyes | HMTCFor most of her childhood, Joan Arnay Halperin never knew she had an older sister. Her parents had escaped Nazi-occupied Europe with their daughter, Yvonne, but the child died tragically in a Jamaican refugee camp. The loss was so painful that Joan’s mother could not speak Yvonne’s name for decades.In Episode 664 of Legacy Chronicles, host Donna Rosenblum welcomes Joan, an educator and author of My Sister’s Eyes: A Family Chronicle of Rescue and Loss During W...
2026-08-0827 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 663: Raised by Survivors with Bernie Furshpan and guests Miriam Will & Rina Berman on hmTvSend us Fan MailRaised by Survivors | Ep. 663: How Holocaust Survivors Rebuilt Family in America | HMTCFor Holocaust survivors rebuilding their lives after the war, close friends often became family. They celebrated holidays together, raised their children together, helped one another through hardship, and created a community connected by shared history and an unspoken understanding.In Episode 663 of Raised by Survivors, host Bernie Furshpan reunites with longtime family friends Miriam Will and Rina Berman for a deeply personal journey through photographs, memories, Jewish traditions, and the enduring friendships formed by their families in...
2026-08-0844 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 662: Raised by Survivors with Bernie Furshpan and guest Oleg Frish on hmTvSend us Fan MailRaised by Survivors | Guest: Oleg FrishTitle: Raised by Survivors | Ep. 662: Oleg Frish: From Soviet Ukraine to the American Stage | HMTCBefore Oleg Frish performed on celebrated New York stages, American music gave a young boy behind the Iron Curtain a window into another world. His childhood fascination with records eventually became a remarkable career spanning singing, broadcasting, cultural commentary, and interviews with legendary entertainers.In Episode 662 of Raised by Survivors, host Bernie Furshpan reunites with Oleg, a longtime friend, former client, and son of...
2026-08-0532 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 661: Kibitz with Keren on hmTvSend us Fan MailhmTv Episode 661: Title & DescriptionKibitz with Keren | Host: Doron KerenTitle: Kibitz with Keren | Ep. 661: Jewish Strength, Survival and “Never Again” | HMTCFor 14 months, Doron Keren’s grandfather, Ignacy Chiger, kept his family alive beneath the streets of Lvov. He broke through three feet of concrete, led his wife and two children into the sewers, and placed their survival in the hands of Leopold Socha, a sewer worker and petty thief who became a rescuer and Righteous Among the Nations.In the premiere of Kib...
2026-08-0415 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 660: Education in Motion with Zachary Graulich and guest Elizabeth Moore on hmTvSend us Fan MailEducation in Motion | Ep. 660: Elizabeth Moore-Frederiksen: Leaving White Supremacy | HMTCElizabeth “Liz” Moore-Frederiksen looked around a room filled with extremists and recognized a devastating truth: the only thing holding them together was whom they hated. That moment of clarity helped her begin the frightening journey out of white supremacy.In Episode 660 of Education in Motion, host Zachary Graulich speaks with Liz, a human rights educator, writer, and former spokesperson for the Heritage Front, once Canada’s largest white supremacist hate group.Liz explains how uncertainty about her identi...
2026-08-0450 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 659: Ordinary Heroes with Bernie Furshpan and guests Mason Israel & Malek Shaw on hmTvSend us Fan MailOrdinary Heroes | Ep. 659: SocialLite: Reclaiming Attention from Social Media | HMTCA father’s one-month no-scrolling challenge inspired two young entrepreneurs to confront one of their generation’s greatest problems: addictive social media design. In less than seven months, SocialLite’s creators say their solution reached approximately 600,000 downloads and 50,000 daily users.In Episode 659 of Ordinary Heroes, host Bernie Furshpan speaks with SocialLite co-founders Mason Israel and Malek Shaw about their movement to help people reclaim their time, attention, and real-world relationships.SocialLite offers a lighter social-media experience by removi...
2026-08-0327 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 656: Influential Origins with Alan Mindel and guest Chuck Lavine P1 on hmTvSend us Fan MailInfluential Origins | Ep. 656: Chuck Lavine: Civil Rights and Rising Antisemitism (Part 1) | HMTCGrowing up as one of the few Jewish children in small Midwestern communities taught Charles D. “Chuck” Lavine how to understand people, recognize danger, and navigate unfamiliar environments. Those early lessons would later become invaluable in the courtroom and the political arena.In Part 1 of Influential Origins, host Alan Mindel speaks with the New York State assemblymember and chair of the Judiciary Committee about his journey from Wisconsin and Michigan to New York Law School, criminal defense prac...
2026-08-0125 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 657: Influential Origins with Alan Mindel and guest Chuck Lavine P2 on hmTvSend us Fan MailInfluential Origins | Ep. 657: Chuck Lavine: Demagoguery, Antisemitism and Israel (Part 2) | HMTCChuck Lavine’s grandmother survived a pogrom by hiding beneath a wagon filled with hay as friends were murdered. His other grandmother lost a younger brother who was killed in an antisemitic attack. Not one member of his European family survived the Nazi regime.In Part 2 of Influential Origins, host Alan Mindel continues his conversation with New York State Assemblymember Charles D. “Chuck” Lavine about demagoguery, democracy, antisemitism, Israel, and the disappearance of civility from American political debate.C...
2026-08-0129 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 655: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Keith Godwin P3 on hmTvSend us Fan MailThe Fog of War and Humanity | Ep. 655: Keith Godwin: Recovery Through Laughter (Part 3) | HMTCKeith Godwin was not expected to survive after his car overturned and caught fire in 2000. He lost several fingers, battled depression, and continued struggling with alcohol and drugs. Four years later, he entered recovery and began rebuilding his life one decision at a time.In Part 3 of The Fog of War and Humanity, host Richard Acritelli concludes his conversation with United States Marine Corps veteran Keith Godwin. Keith reflects on more than 22 years of sobriety...
2026-08-0115 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 654: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Keith Godwin P2 on hmTvSend us Fan MailThe Fog of War and Humanity | Ep. 654: Keith Godwin: A Marine Battles Addiction (Part 2) | HMTCMarine Corps leaders did not always know whether Keith Godwin would return from liberty. Yet in the field, he was a skilled and dependable Marine. When senior communications personnel became unavailable during an exercise in Korea, Keith organized the unit’s entire communications operation. A colonel later called it the best setup he had seen.In Part 2 of The Fog of War and Humanity, host Richard Acritelli continues his conversation with United States Marine Co...
2026-08-0125 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 653: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Keith Godwin P1 on hmTvSend us Fan MailThe Fog of War and Humanity | Ep. 653: Keith Godwin: From Troubled Teen to U.S. Marine (Part 1) | HMTCAn arrest nearly ended Keith Godwin’s military future before it began. Drawn to drugs, alcohol, fights, and chaos as a teenager, Keith was the person other parents warned their children to avoid. He was not heartless, but he was always searching for trouble.In Part 1 of The Fog of War and Humanity, host Richard Acritelli speaks with United States Marine Corps veteran Keith Godwin about growing up in Uniondale and Le...
2026-08-0125 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 652: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Mark Drexler P3 on hmTvSend us Fan MailThe Fog of War and Humanity | Ep. 652: Mark Drexler: D-Day at Omaha Beach (Part 3) | HMTCLeon Drexler had trained for months to become a Sherman tank gunner. Yet as his unit approached Omaha Beach, his knees shook with fear. Surrounded by explosions and chaos, he climbed into his tank and began firing shell after shell, sometimes without knowing precisely where or what he was firing at.In Part 3 of The Fog of War and Humanity, host Richard Acritelli continues his conversation with educator and military historian Mark Drexler about...
2026-08-0124 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 651: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Mark Drexler P2 on hmTvSend us Fan MailThe Fog of War and Humanity | Ep. 651: Mark Drexler: Preparing for D-Day (Part 2) | HMTCBefore Leon Drexler ever fired the cannon of a Sherman tank in combat, he crossed an Atlantic patrolled by German submarines and arrived in England as Allied forces prepared for the largest amphibious invasion in history.In Part 2 of The Fog of War and Humanity, host Richard Acritelli continues his conversation with educator and military historian Mark Drexler about his father’s World War II service. Mark explains how Germany’s blitzkrieg victories created an imag...
2026-08-0126 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 650: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Mark Drexler P1 on hmTvSend us Fan MailThe Fog of War and Humanity | Ep. 650: Mark Drexler: Inside a Sherman Tank (Part 1) | HMTCThree Sherman tanks were destroyed beneath Leon Drexler during 11 months of combat. Each time, the young Jewish soldier from Borough Park escaped and returned to battle as Allied forces advanced across Europe during World War II.In Part 1 of The Fog of War and Humanity, host Richard Acritelli speaks with Leon’s son, educator and military historian Mark Drexler. Mark describes growing up among veterans, restoring his father’s wartime photograph album, and researching the...
2026-08-0126 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 649: Ordinary Heroes with Bernie Furshpan and guest Theresa Cannistraci Farrell on hmTvSend us Fan MailOrdinary Heroes | Ep. 649: Theresa Cannistraci Farrell: Comedy Connects and Heals | HMTCWith only two pints of blood remaining in her body, Theresa Cannistraci Farrell was rushed into critical care. Even after receiving 22 pounds of fluid, platelets, and plasma, she found a punchline. Humor was not minimizing the danger. It was helping her survive it.On Ordinary Heroes, host Bernie Furshpan speaks with his longtime friend, actress, producer, comedian, improviser, and Tea Time host Theresa Cannistraci Farrell. Theresa recalls stepping onto a stage at four years old, being rejected from...
2026-07-3027 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 648: The UN, Society, and Antisemitism with Susanne Seperson and guest Ugoji A. Eze on hmTvSend us Fan MailThe UN, Society, and Antisemitism | Ep. 648: Ugoji Eze: Confronting Antisemitism at the UN | HMTCAs a child caught in the Nigerian-Biafran Civil War, Dr. Ugoji A. Eze became a refugee and later endured ridicule in a London school. Sitting in that classroom, she made a decision that would shape her life: she would become a lawyer and make a difference in the world.On The UN, Society, and Antisemitism, host Dr. Susanne Seperson speaks with the international human rights lawyer about her journey from Biafra to London, the United...
2026-07-3031 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 647: The Dana Download with Dana Arschin and guest Talin Esh on hmTvSend us Fan MailThe Dana Download | Ep. 647: Talin Esh: Finding Wisdom Within the Wounds | HMTCAt seven years old, Talin Esh Sarraf felt unseen. English was her second language, she struggled in school, and life at home was difficult. Then a teacher introduced her to poetry. For the first time, Talin felt that she existed, belonged, and had found a language for everything she carried inside.On The Dana Download, host Dana Arschin Kraslow speaks with the Iranian-born American poet, author, and artist about her collection, I Am Here. Talin explains how...
2026-07-2825 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 646: The Israeli Bond with Gal Swisa Cohen and guests Bentzi Kohn & Franc Contreras on hmTvSend us Fan MailThe Israeli Bond | Ep. 646: Bentzi Kohn & Franc Contreras: Preserving Family Memories | HMTCA Holocaust survivor’s memories had been carefully written on pieces of paper, yet her own family had never seen them. That realization helped inspire Bentzi Kohn and Franc Contreras to create FamLife, a private digital platform where families can preserve, enrich, and share the stories that shape their identity.On The Israeli Bond, host Gal Swisa Cohen speaks with the FamLife co-founders about combining artificial intelligence with the tradition of writing names and stories on the ba...
2026-07-2728 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 401: Legacy Chronicles with Donna Rosenblum and guest Gail Kastenholz on hmTvSend us Fan MailIn this episode of Legacy Chronicles: Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future, Donna Rosenblum, Director of Education at the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center, sits down with longtime HMTC docent and Second Generation Committee Chair Gail Kastenholz for a powerful conversation about memory, identity, and responsibility.Gail shares the remarkable story of her parents, Ralph and June Hecht, Holocaust survivors from Stanislaw, Poland, who escaped the ghetto and survived in hiding, then rebuilt their lives in a displaced persons camp before immigrating to Brooklyn. She reflects on what it means to grow...
2026-01-2025 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 381: Legacy Chronicles with Donna Rosenblum and guest Barbara Murray on hmTvSend us Fan MailLegacy Chronicles Ep 381: A Daughter’s Journey Through Memory with Barbara MurrayIn this powerful episode, host Donna Rosenblum sits down with longtime HMTC volunteer and Second Generation speaker, Barbara Murray, to explore what it means to grow up as the child of Holocaust survivors.Barbara opens her heart about her parents’ incredible path from Poland to Paris, to Soviet labor camps, to displacement, and finally to America. She reflects on childhood memories shaped by trauma, identity, silence, resilience, and the unspoken bond shared among surv...
2026-01-0426 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 349: Raised by Survivors with Bernie Furshpan and guest Howard Maier on hmTvSend us Fan MailEp. 349: Raised by SurvivorsGuest: Howard Maier Host: Bernie Furshpan | hmTv / HMTCIn this powerful episode of Raised by Survivors, Bernie Furshpan sits down with longtime HMTC leader Howard Maier to explore the quieter side of Holocaust legacy—the side carried not in history books, but in homes, accents, foods, silences, and the unspoken resilience of families rebuilding their lives in America.Howard shares deeply personal memories of growing up in a German-Jewish household on Manhattan’s Upper West...
2025-12-0225 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 338: Legacy Chronicles with Zachary Graulich and guest David First on hmTvSend us Fan MailLegacy Chronicles – Episode 338Guest: David First, Child of Holocaust Survivors Host: Zachary Graulic, Assistant Director of Education, HMTCIn this powerful and deeply personal episode of Legacy Chronicles, host Zachary Graulic sits down with David First, the son of two Holocaust survivors whose lives were marked by resilience, loss, and an unbreakable will to live.David shares the extraordinary survival stories of his parents—his mother, Sala, who evaded death by hiding in the fore...
2025-11-2325 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 276: Legacy Chronicles with Zachary Graulich and guest Evelyn Altenberg on hmTvSend us Fan MailEp. 276 – Legacy Chronicles: The Story of Survival and LoveHosted by Zachary Graulich | Guest: Evelyn Drieves | Produced by hmTv at HMTCIn this deeply moving episode of Legacy Chronicles, Evelyn Altenberg, the daughter of two Holocaust survivors, sits down with Zachary Graulich, Assistant Director of Education at HMTC, to share her parents’ extraordinary story of survival, love, and resilience.Born in Berlin and separated by war, Evelyn’s parents endured opposite fates—her father escaping to the Dominican Republic after securing a place...
2025-10-1324 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 268: Echoes of the Past with Zachary Graulich and guest Howard Maier on hmTvSend us Fan MailEp 268: Echoes of the Past with Zachary Graulich and guest Howard Maier on hmTvIn this moving episode of Echoes of the Past, host Zachary Graulich, Assistant Director of Education at HMTC, sits down with longtime board member and former chair Howard Maier to discuss a powerful family artifact: an authentic yellow star worn by his grandfather after being imprisoned during Kristallnacht.Howard shares the remarkable story of his family’s survival—his grandfather’s time in Dachau, his aunt’s escape on the Kind...
2025-09-3021 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 206: Legacy Chronicles with Zachary Graulich and guest Cindy Rabinowitz on hmTvSend us Fan MailLegacy Chronicles Ep. 206 – Carrying the Torch with Cindy RabinowitzIn this episode of Legacy Chronicles on hmTv, host Zachary Graulich, Assistant Director of Education at HMTC, sits down with Cindy Rabinowitz, a devoted second-generation Holocaust survivor. Cindy shares her powerful personal journey—how she came to embrace her role as a 2G after years of seeking her own identity, the impact of discovering her parents’ recorded testimony, and the responsibility she feels to carry their story forward.Together, Zachary and Cindy discuss resilience, memory...
2025-08-1722 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 195: Legacy Chronicles with Donna Rosenblum and guest Linda Burghardt on hmTvSend us Fan MailEpisode 195: Legacy Chronicles with Donna Rosenblum and Dr. Linda BurghardtIn this deeply personal and enlightening episode of Legacy Chronicles, host Donna Rosenblum welcomes Dr. Linda Burghardt, scholar-in-residence at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center (HMTC), for a heartfelt conversation about her identity as a second-generation Holocaust survivor. Linda shares powerful family stories of escape from Vienna, the trauma of loss and silence, and the resilience passed down through generations.The discussion explores her path from journalism to earning a PhD in Holocaust...
2025-08-0326 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 194: Echoes of the Past with Zachary Graulich and guest Donna Rosenblum on hmTvSend us Fan Mail Ep 194: Echoes of the Past with Zachary Graulich and Donna RosenblumIn this powerful episode of Echoes of the Past, host Zachary Graulich is joined by Donna Rosenblum, Director of Education at HMTC, for an in-depth discussion on the history and legacy of the Yellow Star. Together, they examine its implementation under Nazi rule, its symbolic weight, and the broader context of forced identification of Jews throughout history—from medieval Europe to the Holocaust.Through survivor testimonies, historical documentation, and personal insights, Zachary and...
2025-08-0327 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 190: Leadership & Lessons from the Holocaust with Daniel Holtzman & Stephanie Weeks and guest Bernie Furshpan on hmTvSend us Fan MailPodcast Episode 190: Leadership & Lessons from the Holocaust – A Conversation with Bernie Furshpan hmTv | Series: Humanity Matters Hosted by Dr. Daniel Holtzman & Dr. Stephanie WeeksIn this powerful prelude to the upcoming podcast series Leadership & Lessons from the Holocaust, co-hosts Dr. Daniel Holtzman and Dr. Stephanie Weeks sit down with special guest Bernie Furshpan, board member of the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center. Together, they explore the critical connections between Holocaust education and the development of ethical, courageous leadership for to...
2025-07-2623 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 179: Legacy Chronicles with Donna Rosenblum and guests Harley Moritz & Romy Fruman on hmTvSend us Fan MailJoin Donna Rosenblum for Episode 179 of Legacy Chronicles, where two Hewlett teens—Romy Fruman and Harley Moritz—reimagine remembrance with their Kindertransport clothespin project. Discover how interviewing survivor Manfred Corman led them to collect 10,000 decorated pins as a powerful art installation and classroom activity, launch a dedicated website, and inspire local assemblies. They’ll share their playbook for turning history into hands‑on learning, preview HMTC’s new fifth‑ and sixth‑grade curriculum packet, and invite you to their September 14 reception unveiling the Kindertransport bench. It’s proof that when young people lead, memory becomes m...
2025-07-2220 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 176: Ordinary Heroes with Bernie Furshpan and guest Peter Klein on hmTvSend us Fan MailIn this episode of Ordinary Heroes, Dr. Bernie Furshpan sits down with longtime friend and financial visionary Peter Klein, the driving force behind the Claire Freedlander Family Foundation. Together they unpack how grants can be treated as strategic investments rather than simple donations, explore the million‑dollar launch of HMTC’s Institute for Tolerance Training, and celebrate the impact of their Upstander Award—where high schoolers become modern-day heroes in lunchroom showdowns. Peter also shares insider tips on building a multigenerational “family mission statement” for lasting legacy gifts, weighs in on the future...
2025-07-2223 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 152: Legacy Chronicles with Zachary Graulich and guest Linda Orgel on hmTvSend us Fan MailLegacy Chronicles Ep 152: Carrying the Torch with Linda OrgelIn this powerful episode of Legacy Chronicles, host Zachary Graulich sits down with Linda Orgel, a dedicated second-generation Holocaust survivor and docent at HMTC. Linda shares her family’s harrowing history—from her father’s incredible survival story in Nazi-occupied Poland to the profound impact it has had on her life and her role as a storyteller today.Together, they explore the challenges of growing up with a survivor’s legacy, the moment that inspired Linda to become an advoc...
2025-07-0823 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 140: Echoes of the Past with Zachary Graulich and guest Donna Rosenblum on hmTvSend us Fan MailEchoes of the Past – Episode 140Podcast Description: In this episode, Assistant Director of Education Zachary Graulich and Director of Education Donna Rosenblum examine a chilling artifact from HMTC’s 1930s Germany collection—a sign declaring “The Jews are our misfortune.” Through thoughtful dialogue, they explore how everyday communities enforced hateful legislation, the ripple effects of bystander complicity, and the enduring resilience of Jewish individuals who lived under these threats. By drawing parallels to other historical and contemporary examples of dehumanization, Zachary and Donna illustrate the vital importance of recognizin...
2025-06-2522 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 129: Many Voices One Community with Gaitley Mathews-Stevenson and guest Father Panteleimon Papadopoulos on hmTvSend us Fan MailIn this uplifting installment of Many Voices One Community, host Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews sits down with Father Panteleimon “Father P.” Papadopoulos of the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Resurrection in Glen Cove. Together, they explore how a simple Greek festival—complete with gyros, baklava, and old-world hospitality—has become a vibrant gathering point that unites neighbors of all backgrounds.Father P. recounts his journey from a childhood calling in Connecticut to nineteen years as deacon to the Archbishop of America, meeting world leaders and traveling to historic centers of faith. Drawing on inspi...
2025-06-2126 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 110: Legacy Chronicles with Zachary Graulich and guest Esther Jamnik on hmTvSend us Fan MailEpisode 110 of Legacy Chronicles Guest: Esther Jamnik | Host: Zachary Graulich Presented by hmTv and the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County (HMTC)In this deeply moving episode of Legacy Chronicles, Assistant Director of Education Zachary Graulich sits down with Esther Jamnik, a second-generation Holocaust survivor, to share her powerful journey of rediscovering and honoring her father’s legacy. Esther recounts how she transformed from someone who once avoided Holocaust memorial programs into a passionate educator and speaker, dedicated to preserving me...
2025-06-0222 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 88: Raised by Survivors with Bernie Furshpan and guest Gail Kastenholz on hmTvSend us Fan MailEpisode 88 – Carrying the Torch: Gail Kastenholz on Building Holocaust Education for the FutureSecond–generation survivor, educator, and longtime HMTC volunteer Gail Kastenholz sits down with host Dr. Bernie Ferspan to trace a remarkable life spent turning family trauma into public service. Born to two Polish survivors who rebuilt their lives in Brooklyn and Queens, Gail explains how a single comment—“you don’t look like a 2G”—pushed her to found one of Long Island’s first children-of-survivors groups, collect testimonies with Yale’s Fortunoff Archive, and create pioneer...
2025-04-3024 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 86: Ordinary Heroes with Bernie Furshpan and guest Paul Pachter on hmTvSend us Fan MailEpisode 86 – Ordinary Heroes: Paul Pachter on Fighting Hunger & Carrying Harry Chapin’s LegacyIn this inspiring episode, Bernie Furshpan sits down with Paul Pachter, President & CEO of Long Island Cares – The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank. From their shared Brooklyn roots and memories of Jan’s legendary “Kitchen Sink” sundae to the sobering reality that 280,000 Long Islanders—including 55,000 children—are food-insecure, Paul traces how rock-icon-turned-activist Harry Chapin transformed a regional crisis into a movement for dignity and self-sufficiency.Key moments you’ll hear:Hun...
2025-04-3023 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 85: Kinder People. Kindest People. with Peter Suchmann and guest Manny Korman P2 on hmTvSend us Fan MailEpisode 85 – Kinder People. Kindest People (Part 2): “Teaching the Legacy”In the conclusion of their two-part conversation, host Peter Suchmann welcomes back 93-year-old Kindertransport survivor Manny Korman for a deep dive into the life he built after rescue—and the lessons he’s devoted to passing on.🔹 From refugees to educators – Manny explains how he and his brother Gerhard both gravitated to teaching, with careers that spanned Queens classrooms and Cornell University.🔹 Crafting a survivor’s narrative – Hear how Manny’s presentati...
2025-04-2926 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 9: WWII and Beyond with Eric Spinner and guest Cousin Paul Rosenfeld P2 on hmTvSend us Fan MailWorld War II and Beyond – The Story of Mickey Marcus (Part 2)In this compelling episode of World War II and Beyond on hmTv at hmtc, host Eric Spinner continues his conversation with Paul Rosenfeld about the extraordinary life of Mickey Marcus, an American hero whose legacy spans both World War II and the founding of Israel.Picking up where Part 1 left off, this episode explores Marcus’ transition from his career in the U.S. mili...
2025-02-2028 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 8: WWII and Beyond with Eric Spinner and guest Cousin Paul Rosenfeld P1 on hmTvSend us Fan MailIn this episode of HMTV at HMTC, host Eric Spinner sits down with his cousin Paul to discuss the incredible life of Mickey Marcus—a Jewish immigrant who rose from New York’s Lower East Side to become a West Point graduate, crime-fighting prosecutor, and military leader. They explore his family’s journey from Romania, his groundbreaking time at West Point (supported by General Douglas MacArthur), and his role in taking down crime boss Lucky Luciano.
2025-02-2025 minhmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 4: Ordinary Heroes with Bernie Furshpan and guest Daniel Holtzman on hmTvSend us Fan MailIn Episode 4 of the "hmTv at HMTC Podcasts," titled "Ordinary Heroes," host Bernie Furshpan engages in a conversation with guest Daniel Holtzman. The episode centers on the concept of "ordinary heroes," highlighting individuals who, though not widely recognized, have made significant contributions to their communities and society at large. Furshpan and Holtzman delve into personal narratives and historical accounts, emphasizing the impact of everyday actions in fostering tolerance and understanding. This discussion aligns with the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center's mission to educate and inspire through real-life stories of courage and resilience.
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