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Send us Fan Mail Ep 228: Legacy Chronicles – Courage Untold: Jewish Resistance at Auschwitz In this powerful episode of Legacy Chronicles on hmTv, host Donna Rosenblum sits down with Susan Katz , author of the play Courage Untold , and Allan E. Mallenbaum , founder of the Rosa Robota Foundation, to uncover a little-known story of Jewish resistance at Auschwitz. Together, they explore the bravery o...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 226 (Part 2) – The Fog of War and Humanity with Marcelle Leis In Part Two of this moving conversation, host Richard Acritelli continues with Marcelle Leis , a 24-year veteran of the Air National Guard and Suffolk County Veterans Services leader. Marcelle shares her experience deploying to Kuwait in the immediate aftermath of 9/11—one of the first groups of American service...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 227 (Part 3) – The Fog of War and Humanity with Marcelle Leis In the third part of this powerful series, host Richard Acritelli continues his conversation with Marcelle Leis , a 24-year veteran of the Air National Guard and current Director of the Suffolk County Veterans Service Agency. Marcelle shares how the Joseph Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project inspired her post-mi...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 225 (Part 1) – The Fog of War and Humanity with Marcelle Leis In this first part of a powerful two-episode conversation, host Richard Acritelli speaks with Marcelle Leis , a 24-year Air National Guard veteran and leader with the Suffolk County Veterans Services Agency. Marcelle shares her journey from growing up in Belmore, Long Island, to making the unexpected decision to...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 224 – Ordinary Heroes with Dan Mariaschin In this powerful episode of Ordinary Heroes, host Bernie Furshpan welcomes Dan Mariaschin , CEO of B’nai B’rith International , for an in-depth conversation on combating antisemitism, defending human rights, and preserving Holocaust memory. Mariaschin shares his journey from a small Jewish community in New Hampshire to leading one...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 222 – Raised by Survivors with Esther Muller In this heartfelt and often humorous episode of Raised by Survivors, host Dr. Bernie Furshpan welcomes visionary educator, real estate leader, and fellow child of Holocaust survivors, Esther Muller , for an unforgettable conversation about resilience, memory, and the power of legacy. Together, they explore their shared roots—bot...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 223 – Humanity in the Arts with Tobi Rubenstein In this inspiring episode of Humanity in the Arts, host Ranelle Wolf welcomes Tobi Rubenstein —rabbi, author, and fashion industry veteran—for a fascinating conversation on the fusion of faith and fashion. Known as the founder of The House of Faith and Fashion and author of The House of Faith and Fashion and Hot and Holy, Tob...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 221 – Humanity in the Arts with Ranelle Wolf and Guest Esther Muller In this inspiring episode of Humanity in the Arts, host Ranelle Wolf sits down with visionary real estate leader and educator Esther Muller , affectionately known as “Queen Esther.” The daughter of Holocaust survivors, Esther shares how her family’s legacy of resilience and creativity shaped her entrepren...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 219: Ordinary Heroes with Bernie Furshpan and guest Modi on hmTv : In this powerful and heartfelt episode of Ordinary Heroes on hmTv, host Bernie Furshpan sits down with internationally acclaimed comedian Modi (Rosenfeld) to explore the healing power of humor in the face of adversity. Modi shares his journey from investment banking to the comedy stage, reflecting on how the ris...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 220: Ordinary Heroes – Michael Li: A Chessboard Against Hate In this inspiring episode of Ordinary Heroes , host Bernie Furshpan sits down with teenage activist and chess prodigy Michael Li , the powerhouse behind Checkmate Hate . At just 15, Michael has already helped raise thousands for the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center and is using chess as an unlikely—but powerfu...

Send us Fan Mail Ordinary Heroes – Episode 218 with Bernie Furshpan and guest Elie Honig In this compelling episode of Ordinary Heroes on hmTv, host Bernie Furshpan sits down with Elie Honig —former federal prosecutor, CNN senior legal analyst, bestselling author, and grandson of Holocaust survivors—for an eye-opening conversation about justice, power, and resilience. Honig shares insights from hi...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 217 – Raised by Survivors with Alan Locher In this powerful episode of Raised by Survivors on hmTv, host Bernie Furshpan sits down with Alan Locher , the son of two Holocaust survivors, to share a deeply personal and inspiring story of resilience, memory, and activism. Alan reflects on his parents’ harrowing survival stories—his mother hidden by a courageous farm family who ris...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 216: Echoes of the Past with Zachary Graulich and Donna Rosenblum In this episode of Echoes of the Past on hmTv, Assistant Director of Education Zachary Graulich and Director of Education Donna Rosenblum examine one of the most infamous propaganda tools of Nazi Germany: the tabloid Der Stürmer . Together, they unpack its origins under Julius Streicher, its grotesque caricatures...

Send us Fan Mail Podcast Description: Episode 212 - Humanity in the Arts with Ranelle Wolf and Rabbi Josh Franklin (Part 2) In this engaging second part of the conversation, host Ranelle Wolf continues her dialogue with Rabbi Josh Franklin from the Jewish Center of the Hamptons. Together, they delve into the creative process, exploring how ancient teachings can come alive for modern audiences. Rab...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 213: Humanity in the Arts with Ranelle Wolf and guest Janet Lust Ganes (Part 1) In this powerful episode of Humanity in the Arts on hmTv, host Ranelle Wolf sits down with artist and educator Janet Lust Ganes to explore the intersection of creativity, remembrance, and healing. Janet shares the deeply personal story behind her exhibition Lest We Forget: Stories of Hope, Resi...

Send us Fan Mail Humanity in the Arts - Episode 214: Healing Through Art (Part 2) Join host Ranelle Wolf for the second part of her captivating conversation with artist Janet Lust Ganes. In this episode, they delve deeper into the healing power of art and its role in confronting difficult histories. Janet shares her personal creative process, revealing how she uses "text portraits" to ho...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 215 – Building Community Through Commerce: A Conversation with Frank Camarano In this uplifting episode of Many Voices, One Community , host Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews sits down with longtime friend and community leader Frank Camarano , President of the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce . Together, they explore how local commerce is more than just business—it’s a force...

Send us Fan Mail Podcast Description: Episode 211 - Humanity in the Arts with Ranelle Wolf and Rabbi Josh Franklin In this inspiring episode of Humanity in the Arts , host Ranelle Wolf welcomes Rabbi Josh Franklin from the Jewish Center of the East Hampton. Join them as they explore the intersection of art, faith, and personal calling. Ranelle shares her journey into the world of creativity and he...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 210 – The Fog of War and Humanity Richard Acritelli with Guest Tom Spier (Part 3) In this third installment with collector and historian Tom Spier, The Fog of War and Humanity takes listeners deep into the Cold War through the steel and stories of military helmets. From the East German border guards at the Berlin Wall to Polish paratroopers and Middle Eastern battlefields,...

Send us Fan Mail The Fog of War and Humanity, Episode 209: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Tom Spier P2 In this episode of The Fog of War and Humanity, host Richard Acritelli welcomes back guest Tom Spier to continue their fascinating discussion on military history through the lens of helmet collecting. Tom shares his vast collection, from a rare Bulgarian Model 1936 t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Fog of War and Humanity on hmTv, host Richard Acritelli welcomes back military historian and collector Tom Spier for Part 1 of an in-depth exploration of Cold War combat helmets. From battered Soviet models used in the Finnish Winter War to the iconic American M1 “steel pot” and the Kevlar PASGT that reshaped modern protection, Tom walks us through the evolu...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 207: The Dana Download with Dana Arschin featuring Alexis Brooks & Georgia Saracino In this inspiring episode of The Dana Download on hmTv, host Dana Arschin Krasow sits down with two extraordinary young women, Alexis Brooks and Georgia Saracino , alumni of the Witness Project and Witness in Action. Together, they share their journeys of Holocaust education, activism, and l...

Send us Fan Mail Legacy Chronicles Ep. 206 – Carrying the Torch with Cindy Rabinowitz In 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 identi...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 205 – Disrupting Hate with Ken Schachter and guest Vered Atzmon Meshulam on hmTv : In this powerful episode of Disrupting Hate on hmTv, host Ken Schachter speaks with psychologist Vered Atzmon Meshulam, head of the resilience division at ZAKA and founder of One Resilience for Israel. Vered shares her frontline experiences from the aftermath of the October 7th Hamas attacks, whe...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 204 – The Fog of War and Humanity with Janet Santeramo, Part 3 on hmTv: In the conclusion of this three-part conversation, Marine Corps veteran and attorney Janet Santeramo shares how her service in the Gulf War ultimately led to a lifelong mission of helping others — especially her fellow veterans. Janet reflects on her transition from the battlefield to the courtroom, startin...