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Send us Fan Mail Ep. 287 – The Future of Leadership: Moral Courage in Education Hosts: Dr. Daniel Holtzman & Dr. Stephanie Weeks Guest: Dr. Michael Berenbaum, Holocaust scholar, author, and educator Produced by: hmTv – Leadership and Lessons from the Holocaust In this inspiring episode of Leadership and Lessons from the Holocaust , hosts Dr. Daniel Holtzman and Dr. Stephanie Weeks sit down wit...

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Send us Fan Mail Ep. 285 – Influential Origins: Preserving Memory Across Generations Host: Alan Mindel Guest: Esther Finder, Generations of the Shoah International (GSI) Produced by: hmTv at the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center In this powerful episode of Influential Origins , host Alan Mindel sits down with Esther Finder , a second-generation Holocaust survivor and founder of Generations...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 284: Humanity in the Arts (Part 2) Hosted by Ranelle Wolf with Guest Gertrude Borchardt on hmTv In Part 2 of Humanity in the Arts , host Ranelle Wolf continues her riveting conversation with curator and art historian Gertrude Borchardt , diving deeper into the spiritual and moral dimensions of art — from Salvador Dalí’s Aliyah: The Rebirth of Israel * to the role of abstra...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 283: Humanity in the Arts (Part 1) Hosted by Ranelle Wolf with Guest Gertrude Borchardt on hmTv In this illuminating episode of Humanity in the Arts , host Ranelle Wolf welcomes art historian and curator Gertrude Borchardt for a conversation recorded at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center . Together, they explore the powerful story behind Salvador Dalí’s rarely see...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 282: “Putting the Brakes on Bullying” with Samantha Sosnik and guest Lauri Regan In this powerful and deeply relevant episode of Putting the Brakes on Bullying on hmTv, host Samantha Sosnik sits down with Lauri Regan , Vice President and Treasurer of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East , for an unflinching conversation about bullying, antisemitism, and the erosion of moral cl...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 281: History Repeats Guest: Richard Acritelli Host: Liam Carballal Network: hmTv In this cinematic edition of History Repeats , host Liam Carballal and historian Richard Acritelli trade battlefields for box offices as they explore how Hollywood brings history to life—and sometimes bends it. From the Civil War heroism of Glory to the Depression-era grit of Road to Perdition , t...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 279: The Fog of War and Humanity Guest: Assistant Chief Michael V. Meyers , FDNY Host: Richard Acritelli Network: hmTv In the powerful conclusion of this three-part conversation, Assistant Chief Michael V. Meyers of the FDNY returns to The Fog of War and Humanity with host Richard Acritelli for a deeply human reflection on the enduring legacy of 9/11 and a lifetime of service....

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 280: History Repeats Guest: Richard Acritelli Host: Liam Carballal Network: hmTv In this thought-provoking episode of History Repeats , host Liam Carballal sits down once again with historian and educator Richard Acritelli to explore the global implications of the ongoing war in Ukraine — and how the past continues to echo through today’s headlines. Now entering its fourth yea...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 277: The Fog of War and Humanity with Assistant Chief Michael V. Meyers (Part 1) Hosted by Richard Acritelli on hmTv In this compelling episode of The Fog of War and Humanity , host Richard Acritelli sits down with Assistant Chief Michael V. Meyers of the New York City Fire Department to explore a lifetime of courage, discipline, and service. From his roots in Levittown , grow...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 278: The Fog of War and Humanity Guest: Assistant Chief Michael V. Meyers , FDNY Host: Richard Acritelli Network: hmTv In this gripping continuation of The Fog of War and Humanity , host Richard Acritelli speaks with Assistant Chief Michael V. Meyers of the New York City Fire Department —a veteran firefighter whose story spans from the streets of East New York to the devastati...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 275: The Fog of War and Humanity Guest: Colonel James C. Brennan, USMC (Ret.) Host: Richard Acritelli Network: hmTv In this compelling third installment of The Fog of War and Humanity , host Richard Acritelli continues his in-depth conversation with Colonel James C. Brennan , USMC (Ret.), exploring a career that bridges the battlefield, the halls of Congress, and the heart of...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 276 – Legacy Chronicles: The Story of Survival and Love Hosted by Zachary Graulich | Guest: Evelyn Drieves | Produced by hmTv at HMTC In 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, lo...

Send us Fan Mail Podcast Title: The Fog of War and Humanity Episode 273: Col. James C. Brennan, USMC (Ret.) – Part 1 Hosted by: Richard Acritelli Produced by: hmTv Description: In this powerful first installment of a two-part conversation, historian and host Richard Acritelli sits down with Colonel James C. Brennan, USMC (Ret.) to explore a lifetime shaped by service, discipline, and leadership. F...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 274 – The Fog of War and Humanity: Col. James C. Brennan, USMC (Ret.), Part 2 Hosted by Richard Acritelli | Presented on hmTv In this compelling continuation of The Fog of War and Humanity , host Richard Acritelli sits down with Colonel James C. Brennan, USMC (Ret.) to trace his early military career and his firsthand experiences during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm...

Send us Fan Mail Raised by Survivors – Episode 272 Guest: Livia Horovitz Host: Bernie Furshpan * Produced by hmTv at the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County In this profoundly moving episode of Raised by Survivors , host Bernie Furshpan sits down with Livia Horovitz , a Hungarian-born Holocaust survivor whose story of endurance, faith, and courage reminds us what it truly me...

Send us Fan Mail In this compelling episode of Antisemitism and the United Nations and in Society on hmTv, host Dr. Susanne Blyberg Seperson is joined by Dr. Barron H. Lerner—physician, historian, bioethicist, and author of The Good Doctor: A Father, a Son, and the Evolution of Medical Ethics. Together with co-host Dr. Bernie Furshpan, they dive into the moral crossroads where medicine, history, a...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 271: Legacy Chronicles with Zachary Graulich and guest Debbie Cohn In this moving episode of Legacy Chronicles on hmTv, host Zachary Graulich , Assistant Director of Education at HMTC, sits down with Debbie Cohn , a second-generation Holocaust survivor who has dedicated over 20 years to Holocaust education. Debbie shares the remarkable and heartbreaking survival stories of her...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 269: Raised by Survivors with Bernie Furshpan and guest Steven Ludsin In this powerful episode of Raised by Survivors on hmTv, host Bernie Furshpan sits down with Steven Ludsin—a whirlwind of energy, a relentless advocate, and the only second-generation Holocaust survivor appointed by President Jimmy Carter to the President’s Commission on the Holocaust. Steven shares his famil...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 268: Echoes of the Past with Zachary Graulich and guest Howard Maier on hmTv In 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 Krista...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 267: Ordinary Heroes with Bernie Furshpan and guest Rebecca Sassouni In this episode of Ordinary Heroes on hmTv, host Bernie Furshpan sits down with Rebecca Sassouni—lawyer, educator, nonprofit leader, school board trustee, and newly ordained rabbi. Rebecca shares the remarkable journey that shaped her deep commitment to justice, education, and Jewish life, from her upbringing...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 266 – Many Voices One Community with Maurice Renaud In this powerful episode of Many Voices One Community , host Gaitley Stevenson Mathews welcomes Maurice Renaud , son of Simone Renaud—the beloved “Mother of Normandy.” Maurice shares the extraordinary legacy of his parents: his father, mayor of Sainte-Mère-Église, the first town liberated on D-Day, and his mother, whose c...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 265 – The Dana Download with Dave Reckess In this powerful episode of The Dana Download on hmTv, host Dana Arschin sits down with Dave Reckess , Executive Director of 3GNY, an organization dedicated to educating future generations through the stories of Holocaust survivors’ grandchildren. Dana and Dave reflect on their personal connections as 3Gs—grandchildren of Holocaust...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 264 – The Fog of War and Humanity with Lt. Col. Chad Lennon (Part 4) In this inspiring conclusion to his four-part series, host Richard Acritelli sits down with Lieutenant Colonel Chad Lennon, U.S. Marine Corps officer and Suffolk County Legislator, to discuss his recent 66-mile hike across Long Island to raise awareness for the veteran suicide epidemic. Lennon recounts th...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 262 – The Fog of War and Humanity with Lt. Col. Chad Lennon (Part 2) In this gripping continuation, host Richard Acritelli sits down with Lieutenant Colonel Chad Lennon, U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Suffolk County Legislator, to explore his deployment to Afghanistan. From months of grueling training at Camp Pendleton to the harsh deserts of Helmand Province, Lennon shares...