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Send us Fan Mail Ep. 237 – Raised by Survivors with Sophal Ear In this powerful episode of Raised by Survivors on hmTv, host Bernie Furshpan sits down with Dr. Sophal Ear , Cambodian-American scholar, author, and survivor of the Khmer Rouge regime. Together, they explore Sophal’s family’s extraordinary escape, the hidden heroes who made survival possible, and the intergenerational impact of genoci...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 236 — Ordinary Heroes with Lee Hawkins Journalist and author Lee Hawkins joins host Bernie Furshpan for a candid, no-fluff conversation about intergenerational trauma, resilience, and the power of telling the truth—even when it stings. Hawkins traces his family’s 400-year arc from slavery and Jim Crow to the “integration generation,” connects it with Holocaust memory, and shows...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 235 — Disrupting Hate with Bert Brodsky Serial entrepreneur and philanthropist Bert Brodsky joins host Ken Schachter for a straight-talk masterclass on building things that actually help people. From scrappy bottle-return hustles to pioneering electronic claims, EVV timekeeping, and a top PBM, Bert maps a career spent fixing gnarly problems at the intersection of health care, p...

Send us Fan Mail Habits of a Whole Heart (Ep. 233, Part 2) In Part Two of Habits of a Whole Heart on hmTv, host Arnie Herz continues his heartfelt dialogue with Rabbi Levi Paltiel about the inner essence of Judaism and the practical ways it transforms daily life. Together, they explore how mitzvot like tefillin and Shabbat can shift from feeling like obligations to becoming sources of freedom, ene...

Send us Fan Mail Habits of a Whole Heart (Ep. 234, Part 3) In the third installment of Habits of a Whole Heart on hmTv, host Arnie Herz and Rabbi Levi Paltiel continue their heartfelt exploration of Jewish wisdom, daily discipline, and the deeper meaning of the High Holidays. Together they discuss how to carry inspiration from Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur into everyday life, turning fleeting spiri...

Send us Fan Mail Habits of a Whole Heart (Ep. 232, Part 1) In this episode of Habits of a Whole Heart on hmTv, host Arnie Herz sits down with his longtime friend and teacher, Rabbi Levi Paltiel , for a conversation about purpose, wholeness, and the power of daily habits. Together, they explore timeless Chassidic teachings from the Tanya , the meaning of unity, and how to see life’s inconsistencies...

Send us Fan Mail Legacy Chronicles – Ep. 231: “Second Generation, First Principles” Director of Education Donna Rosenblum sits down with HMTC docent Herb Grubman to explore what it means to be Second Generation—and why testimony can’t stop with the survivors. Through the lives of Herb’s parents—from Dęblin and Biała Podlaska to Siberian imprisonment, DP camps, and rebuilding in the Bronx —this epi...

Send us Fan Mail Echoes of the Past – Ep. 230: “Day One: Reading 9/1/39” Assistant Director of Education Zachary Graulich sits down with longtime HMTC volunteer and second-generation survivor Meryl Menashe to unpack a powerful artifact she recently donated: a fragile Kansas City Times front page dated September 1, 1939 —the day Germany invaded Poland. Through this single newspaper, they trace the...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 229 – Disrupting Hate with Ellen Kennedy and Bernie Furshpan On this episode of Disrupting Hate on hmTv, host Ken Schachter and co-host Bernie Furshpan sit down with Dr. Ellen Kennedy, founder and CEO of World Without Genocide . From her earliest childhood experiences of being “othered” to her groundbreaking work in human rights law, Ellen shares the journey that led her to bui...

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...