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Send us Fan Mail Episode 312: Humanity in the Arts In this soulful and intellectually rich episode of Humanity in the Arts , host Ranelle Wolf sits down with Rabbi Josh Franklin of the Jewish Center of the Hamptons for a journey through faith, creativity, and the search for meaning. Recorded at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, this conversation explores how art and spirituality shape m...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 311: Humanity in the Arts with Ranelle Wolf and Guest Panagiota Betty Tufariello, Esq. In this deeply thoughtful episode of Humanity in the Arts on hmTv, host Ranelle Wolf sits down with Panagiota Betty Tufariello , an intellectual property attorney, scientist, and advocate for creative expression, to explore how art, faith, and human intellect shape who we are. From her c...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 310: The Dana Download with Dana Arschin and Guest Michelle Perchuk In this inspiring episode of The Dana Download on hmTv, host Dana Arschin sits down with Michelle Perchuk , founder of MTV Coaching , executive career strategist, and Forbes Coaches Council member. Together, they explore how purpose, mindset, and authenticity can transform not only a person’s career—but their e...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 308: Habits of a Whole Heart with Cantor Shlomie Rabin (Part 1) In this deeply moving episode of Habits of a Whole Heart on hmTv, host Arnie Herz sits down with Cantor Shlomie Rabin , a gifted singer and spiritual teacher whose voice and wisdom awaken the soul. Together, they explore the profound connection between music, spirituality, and inner wholeness — how song transcends...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 309: Habits of a Whole Heart with Cantor Shlomie Rabin (Part 2) In this soulful continuation of their conversation, host Arnie Herz welcomes back Cantor Shlomie Rabin for Part 2 of Habits of a Whole Heart — an exploration of how music, faith, and gratitude can open the soul and transform everyday life. From the haunting beauty of Unetaneh Tokef to the joyful energy of Dayenu an...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 307: Disrupting Hate with Kenneth Schachter and guest Joel Katz on hmTv In this powerful episode of Disrupting Hate , host Kenneth Schachter sits down with Joel Katz , Northeast Regional Director of the March of the Living , to explore how this transformative journey keeps the memory of the Holocaust alive and strengthens Jewish identity across generations. Joel shares the rem...

Send us Fan Mail Podcast Title: The UN, Society, and Antisemitism Episode 304 (Part 1) Host: Dr. Susanne Seperson Guest: J.D. Solomon Series: hmTv Description: In this powerful episode of The UN, Society, and Antisemitism on hmTv, host Dr. Susanne Seperson sits down with author and historian J.D. Solomon to explore antisemitism in early 20th-century America — from the Leo Frank lynching in 1915 to...

Send us Fan Mail Podcast Title: The UN, Society, and Antisemitism Episode 305 (Part 2) Host: Dr. Susanne Seperson Guest: J.D. Solomon Series: hmTv Description: In Part 2 of The UN, Society, and Antisemitism on hmTv, host Dr. Susanne Seperson continues her gripping conversation with author and historian J.D. Solomon , diving deeper into the rise of antisemitism in pre-World War II America and the p...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 306: Legacy Chronicles with Donna Rosenblum and Guest Jack Hersh In this powerful episode of Legacy Chronicles: Honoring the Past and Shaping the Future on hmTv, host Donna Rosenblum , Director of Education at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, sits down with Jack Hersh , author, speaker, and proud son of Holocaust survivor David Hersh . Jack shares the extraordi...

Send us Fan Mail Creative People – Episode 303: Building with Heart and Vision Host: Jolanta Zamecka Guest: Architect Stuart Narofsky Produced by: hmTv at the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center In this inspiring episode of Creative People, host Jolanta Zamecka sits down with acclaimed architect Stuart Narofsky to explore how architecture can shape not only spaces, but lives. From the creati...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 300: Habits of a Whole Heart with Arnie Herz and Guest Dr. Orly Calderon (Part 1) In this milestone 300th episode of Habits of a Whole Heart on hmTv, host Arnie Herz sits down with Dr. Orly Calderon , Associate Professor of Psychology at Long Island University and Director of Assessment, for a deeply insightful conversation about the true meaning of wholeness and resilienc...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 301: Habits of a Whole Heart with Arnie Herz and Dr. Orly Calderon (Part 2) In Part 2 of Habits of a Whole Heart on hmTv, host Arnie Herz continues his profound conversation with Dr. Orly Calderon , Associate Professor of Psychology at Long Island University and Director of Assessment. Together, they explore the psychological and spiritual dimensions of self-awareness, emo...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 302: Habits of a Whole Heart with Arnie Herz and Dr. Orly Calderon (Part 3) In this deeply moving third installment of Habits of a Whole Heart on hmTv, host Arnie Herz and psychologist Dr. Orly Calderon bring their powerful series on wholeness and healing to a heartfelt conclusion — exploring how post-traumatic growth, reframing, and community can transform pain into purpo...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 297: “Ordinary Heroes” on hmTv Hosted by: Bernie Furshpan & Jolanta Zamecka Guest: Paweł Sawicki, Deputy Spokesperson, Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum In this deeply moving episode of Ordinary Heroes on hmTv, hosts Bernie Furshpan and Jolanta Zamecka are joined live from Poland by Paweł Sawicki , Deputy Spokesperson of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum . Speaking directly from the h...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 298: “Putting the Brakes on Bullying” on hmTv Host: Samantha Sosnik Guest: Marty Lyons, NFL Legend & Founder, The Marty Lyons Foundation In this powerful and heartfelt episode of Putting the Brakes on Bullying on hmTv, Samantha Sosnik sits down with Marty Lyons — former New York Jet, NFL Man of the Year, and founder of the Marty Lyons Foundation , which has granted life-ch...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 299: “The Dana Download” on hmTv Host: Dana Arschin Guest: Saul Rubinek – Actor, Director, Playwright, and Author In this remarkable episode of The Dana Download on hmTv, Dana Arschin welcomes the legendary Saul Rubinek , whose career spans over four decades in film, television, and theater. Born in a displaced persons camp after World War II, Rubinek’s story is as dramatic as...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 296: The Einstein of Sex: Magnus Hirschfeld’s Legacy of Tolerance Host: Donna Rosenblum | Guest: Daniel Brook | Produced by hmTv – The Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center In this captivating episode of Legacy Chronicles , host Donna Rosenblum sits down with author and journalist Daniel Brook to discuss his groundbreaking book, The Einstein of Sex: Magnus Hirschfeld and t...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 295: Resistance and Resilience Host: Mireille Taub | Guest: Dov Forman | Produced by hmTv – The Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center In this deeply moving episode of Resistance and Resilience , host Mireille Taub sits down with Dov Forman , author, Holocaust educator, and great-grandson of Lily Ebert , the extraordinary survivor whose story and promise to “tell the world”...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 293: The UN, Society, and Antisemitism (Pt. 1) Host: Dr. Susanne Seperson Guest: Professor Thane Rosenbaum Produced by: hmTv – The Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center In this hard-hitting first installment of The UN, Society, and Antisemitism , Dr. Susanne Seperson sits down with acclaimed author, legal scholar, and commentator Professor Thane Rosenbaum for an unflinchin...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 294 – The UN, Society, and Antisemitism (Part 2) Host: Dr. Susanne Seperson Guest: Professor Thane Rosenbaum Produced by: hmTv – The Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center SUSANNE SEPERSON: Welcome back to part two of our podcast with Professor Thane Rosenbaum . For those of you just joining us, this is now our 11th episode of Antisemitism and the United Nations and in Soci...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 291: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and Guest Andy Menechella (Part 4) In this powerful fourth installment of Andy Menechella’s journey, host Richard Acritelli guides an unflinching, heartfelt conversation about survival, resilience, and redemption. From a Queens childhood marked by hardship and abuse to the brutal realities of combat in Vietnam and the lon...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 292: History Repeats with Liam Carballal and Richard Acritelli (Part 2: History vs. Hollywood) In this compelling second installment of History vs. Hollywood, host Liam Carballal and historian Richard Acritelli take a closer look at how war and social justice are portrayed on screen. From the gritty realism of We Were Soldiers to the moral reckoning of Mississippi Burning and...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 290: The Fog of War and Humanity with Andy Menechella (Part 3) In this deeply human third installment, Vietnam veteran Andy Menechella returns to share his journey of rebuilding a life after war — through family, sports, loss, and renewal. Host Richard Acritelli guides Andy through decades of resilience: from his work at IBM and Citibank to surviving Hurricane Sandy, caring fo...

Send us Fan Mail Podcast Description – Ep. 288: The Fog of War and Humanity with Andy Menechella (Part 1) In this moving first installment, host Richard Acritelli sits down with Andy Menechella , a Brooklyn-born ballplayer whose dreams of joining the Mets were cut short when he was drafted to serve in the Vietnam War . From growing up in Williamsburg and Queens to his father’s haunting experience...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 289: The Fog of War and Humanity with Andy Menechella (Part 2) In this gripping continuation of his story, Vietnam veteran Andy Menechella joins host Richard Acritelli to recount the brutal realities of jungle warfare — ambushes, survival under fire, and the emotional scars that linger long after the battlefield. From the chaos of “search-and-destroy” missions to the heartbrea...