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Send us Fan Mail Ep 539: Ordinary Heroes What does it truly mean to show up for others when the world feels broken? In this deeply moving episode of Ordinary Heroes , Bernie Furshpan sits down with Chavi Kahan—an everyday person doing extraordinary work. What began as a personal response to the events of October 7th has evolved into a relentless mission of compassion, action, and impact. Chavi sha...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 536 | The Israeli Bond on hmTv In this compelling episode, Gal Swisa Cohen sits down with entrepreneur Omry Sitner for a conversation that moves from crisis to creation, and from identity to impact. Omry shares his firsthand experience of October 7th in Israel and how, instead of launching a startup that day, he joined a grassroots effort using technology to help locate missin...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 535: History Repeats (Part 2) In this compelling continuation of History Repeats , host Liam Carballal welcomes back historian Richard Acritelli to explore one of the most pivotal turning points in global history. From the dynamic leadership of Theodore Roosevelt to the seismic impact of the Russo-Japanese War, this episode dives into how a rising Japan shocked the world, how a...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 334: History Repeats History is not just something we study. It echoes, it warns, and sometimes, it repeats. In this compelling episode of History Repeats , host Liam Carballal sits down with military historian Richard Acritelli for a wide-ranging conversation that bridges past and present with striking clarity. Richard begins by sharing exciting developments around his expandi...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 533: Putting the Brakes on Bullying What does bullying look like beyond the schoolyard? In this powerful and deeply human episode, host Samantha Sosnik is joined by co-host Bernie Furshpan and special guests Rachel and Jeff Miller, a remarkable couple whose lives are dedicated to helping others in ways most people never imagine. From performing life-changing surgeries in Haiti...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 532 – Ordinary Heroes with Bernie Furshpan and guest Alan Govenar | hmTv What does it mean to give voice to the voiceless—and who gets to tell the story? In this powerful episode of Ordinary Heroes , host Bernie Furshpan sits down with acclaimed writer, filmmaker, and founder of Documentary Arts, Alan Govenar. Together, they explore the profound role storytelling plays in prese...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 531: Disrupting Hate In this timely and thought-provoking episode of Disrupting Hate on hmTv, host Kenneth Schachter sits down with Rabbi Susie Moskowitz, senior rabbi of Temple Beth Torah in Melville, New York, for a meaningful conversation about identity, resilience, and confronting hate in today’s world. Recorded on the eve of Yom HaShoah, the discussion explores the rising...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 529: The Israeli Bond (Part 1) In this deeply moving episode of The Israeli Bond on hmTv, host Gal Swisa Cohen sits down with Hedva Montias, Director of the Shlichut Initiative at UJA Federation of New York, for an intimate and powerful conversation about legacy, survival, and memory. Rather than focusing solely on her professional role, Hedva shares the extraordinary story of...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 530: The Israeli Bond (Part 2) In Part 2 of this powerful conversation on The Israeli Bond on hmTv, host Gal Swisa Cohen continues her discussion with Hedva Montias, exploring how Israel honors and supports Holocaust survivors today and what that reveals about the heart of Israeli society. Building on the deeply personal story shared in Part 1, this episode shifts to Hedva’s le...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 528: Ordinary Heroes What does it take to tell a story that truly moves people? In this compelling episode of Ordinary Heroes , host Bernie Furshpan sits down with award-winning filmmaker Christiane Arbesu, the creative force behind The Weight of Memory and founder of Terrebonne Productions. With more than three decades of experience, Christiane shares her journey from early da...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 527: Ordinary Heroes What does it mean to turn personal experience into purpose? In this powerful episode of Ordinary Heroes , host Bernie Furshpan sits down with Fabiana Rezak, whose journey from growing up in Argentina amid experiences of antisemitism to building a life in the United States is both eye-opening and inspiring. Fabiana shares her story of resilience, identity, a...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 526: Voices Illuminated Music has the power to transcend time, memory, and identity and in this deeply moving episode of Voices Illuminated , host Judy Liman explores that power through the voices of the Shirenu Choir of Long Island. Joined by conductor Deborah Tartell, this conversation takes listeners behind the music and into the heart of a choir that celebrates Jewish cultu...

Send us Fan Mail The Fog of War and Humanity Host: Richard Acritelli | Guest: Keith Bittner What does service look like when the war is just miles away? In the powerful conclusion of this three-part series, Richard Acritelli and Navy veteran Keith Bittner bring listeners closer to the realities of the Vietnam War. From operating off the coast of Da Nang and the Mekong Delta to navigating high-aler...

Send us Fan Mail The Past Has an Afterlife Host: Gilad Avrahami | Guest: Barak Mendelsohn What happens when the pursuit of justice begins to silence the very dialogue it claims to protect? In this powerful and thought-provoking episode, Gilad Avrahami sits down with Professor Barak Mendelsohn to explore the shifting landscape of higher education and the growing tension between activism, free expre...

Send us Fan Mail The Fog of War and Humanity Host: Richard Acritelli | Guest: Keith Bittner Before the war, there was a neighborhood. A ballfield. A group of kids just trying to enjoy summer. In Part 1 of this compelling two-part conversation, Richard Acritelli sits down with Navy veteran Keith Bittner to trace the journey from a Long Island childhood to the early days of military service during t...

Send us Fan Mail The Fog of War and Humanity Host: Richard Acritelli | Guest: Keith Bittner What is life really like in the space between calm seas and combat zones? In Part 2 of this powerful series, Richard Acritelli continues his conversation with Navy veteran Keith Bittner, following his journey across the Pacific during the Vietnam War. From the quiet beauty of open ocean nights to the intens...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of The UN, Society and Antisemitism , Dr. Suzanne Bleiberg-Sepperson sits down with Jolanta Zamecka, Vice Chair of the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, to explore a life shaped by resilience, purpose, and compassion. From her upbringing in Poland to her leadership in creating the Children’s Garden memorial, Jolanta shares how personal experiences,...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 520: Ordinary Heroes | hmTv In this powerful episode of Ordinary Heroes , host Bernie Furshpan sits down with acclaimed composer David Winkler for a deeply moving conversation about music, memory, and humanity. Winkler shares the inspiration behind Symphony of Hope and its roots in the Violins of Hope —instruments that carry the stories of the Holocaust and now serve as a bridg...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 518: Ordinary Heroes on hmTv In this powerful episode of Ordinary Heroes , host Bernie Furshpan sits down with Georgi Goldman to explore the urgent mission of supporting Holocaust survivors and preserving their voices for future generations. Representing the Blue Card Fund, Georgi shares how the organization provides critical financial and emotional support to thousands of sur...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 519: Raised by Survivors on hmTv In this heartfelt and thought-provoking episode of Raised by Survivors , host Bernie Furshpan sits down with Peter Shafran for a deeply personal conversation about legacy, identity, and the enduring impact of Holocaust survival. Peter shares the remarkable story of his father, who survived the war in the forests of Eastern Europe as part of a p...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 515 | The Israeli Bond with Gal Swisa Cohen featuring Michael Schlank (Part 1) In this compelling first part of the conversation, Gal Swisa Cohen sits down with Michael Schlank, Executive Director of the Sid Jacobson JCC, for a deeply personal and insightful journey through leadership, purpose, and unexpected career pivots. Michael shares how his early ambitions of becoming a p...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 516 | The Israeli Bond with Gal Swisa Cohen featuring Michael Schlank (Part 2) In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Gal Swisa Cohen continues his discussion with Michael Schlank, Executive Director of the Sid Jacobson JCC, diving deeper into leadership, resilience, and rebuilding in times of crisis. Picking up where they left off, Michael shares what it really takes to lead...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 517 | The Israeli Bond with Gal Swisa Cohen featuring Michael Schlank (Part 3) In the final part of this compelling three-part series, Gal Swisa Cohen continues his conversation with Michael Schlank, Executive Director of the Sid Jacobson JCC, exploring bold ideas about identity, leadership, and the future of American Jewry in a post-October 7th world. Michael introduces two po...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 514 The Past Has an Afterlife with Gilad Avrahami | Guest: Ahmed Jama (Part 3) In the powerful conclusion of this three-part series, host Gilad Avrahami sits down once more with Ahmed Jama for a deeply personal and moving conversation about memory, loss, and the responsibility to tell the human story behind history. Ahmed shares his family’s firsthand experiences during the vio...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 513 The Past Has an Afterlife with Gilad Avrahami | Guest: Ahmed Jama (Part 2) In Part 2 of this compelling series, host Gilad Avrahami continues his conversation with Ahmed Jama, diving deeper into the remarkable story of Somaliland’s rebirth, resilience, and global significance. Following the devastation of the 1980s, Ahmed explains how Somaliland rebuilt itself from the grou...