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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...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 203 – The Fog of War and Humanity with guest Janet Santeramo, Part 2 on hmTv: In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, United States Marine Corps veteran Janet Santeramo takes us deeper into her Gulf War experience — from the moment Desert Shield turned to Desert Storm, to the realities of life in the Saudi desert. Janet reflects on the buildup to war, the restrictions placed o...

Send us Fan Mail Podcast Description: Episode 202 - The Fog of War and Humanity with Janet Santeramo (Part 1) In this episode of The Fog of War and Humanity , host Rich Acritelli welcomes Janet Santeramo, a Marine Corps veteran and dedicated veterans advocate. Janet shares her journey from growing up in Ridgewood, Queens, to her transformative experiences in the military. Join Rich and Janet as th...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 201 - History Repeats with Liam Carballal and Rich Acritelli (Part 2) In this episode of History Repeats , host Liam Carballal welcomes back Rich Acritelli for a deep dive into the personal narratives that shaped history. They explore the life of Billy Joel, examining how his Jewish heritage and family history—particularly the impact of the Holocaust—inform his music and i...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 200 – The Endgame in the Pacific: Truman’s Decision and Japan’s Surrender In this milestone episode of History Repeats , host Liam Carballal welcomes historian Richard Acritelli for a deep dive into the final chapter of World War II in the Pacific. With the 80th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki as the backdrop, the conversation explores President Truman’s momentous de...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 199 – Many Voices, One Community Guest: Sheryl Goodine | Host: Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews | hmTv – Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center In this powerful and heartfelt episode, Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews sits down with community leader and activist Sheryl Goodine to explore the legacy of her late father, a driving force behind civil rights progress in Glen Cove. From the...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 198: Many Voices, One Community with Dr. Jeremy Tigerman In this inspiring episode of Many Voices, One Community , host Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews sits down with Dr. Jeremy Tiegerman , COO of the Tigerman School, to explore a remarkable family legacy of education, advocacy, and empowerment. Founded by his mother in 1985, the school began as a preschool for speech- and language-...

Send us Fan Mail Legacy Chronicles Ep. 197 In this moving episode of Legacy Chronicles , host Zachary Graulich sits down with Holocaust survivor John Woolf to hear his extraordinary story of survival, resilience, and rediscovery. Born in Transcarpathia, Czechoslovakia, John recounts his deportation to Auschwitz, the harrowing death marches, and eventual liberation by American forces. He shares the...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 196: Echoes of the Past with Joe Garten In this deeply moving episode of Echoes of the Past , host Zachary Graulich sits down with Holocaust survivor and Kindertransport refugee Joe Garten. Joe shares his remarkable journey from Nazi Germany to safety in England, and eventually to the United States. With warmth, candor, and a touch of humor, he recounts the heartbreak of s...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 195: Legacy Chronicles with Donna Rosenblum and Dr. Linda Burghardt In this deeply personal and enlightening episode of Legacy Chronicles , host Donna Rosenblum welcomes Dr. Linda Burghardt, scholar-in-residence at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center (HMTC), for a heartfelt conversation about her identity as a second-generation Holocaust survivor. Linda shares powe...

Send us Fan Mail  Ep 194: Echoes of the Past with Zachary Graulich and Donna Rosenblum In this powerful episode of Echoes of the Past , host Zachary Graulich is joined by Donna Rosenblum, Director of Education at HMTC, for an in-depth discussion on the history and legacy of the Yellow Star. Together, they examine its implementation under Nazi rule, its symbolic weight, and the broader context of f...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 193: “Life Talks: Its Different Walks” with Fred Nielsen, Yuri Komoto-Weber & Kuga Rex In this heart-stirring episode of Life Talks: Its Different Walks , host Fred Nielsen, USMC Major (Ret.), sits down with Yuri Komoto-Weber—a devoted single mother of five—and her son, Kuga Rex, a national karate champion with a mission far beyond medals. Yuri shares her powerful pare...

Send us Fan Mail Podcast Episode 191 Description – Influential Origins with Alan Mindel and Guest Anthony Housefather (Part 1) In this engaging and wide-ranging episode of Influential Origins on hmTv, host Alan Mindel sits down with Canadian Member of Parliament Anthony Housefather for a deeply personal and political journey through identity, public service, and the power of community. From growin...

Send us Fan Mail Podcast Description – Ep. 192: Influential Origins with Alan Mindel and Guest Anthony Housefather (Part 2) In this gripping second installment, Influential Origins host Alan Mindel continues his powerful conversation with Canadian Member of Parliament Anthony Housefather. Together, they confront the disturbing global resurgence of antisemitism following the October 7th attacks and...

Send us Fan Mail Podcast Episode 190: Leadership & Lessons from the Holocaust – A Conversation with Bernie Furshpan hmTv | Series: Humanity Matters Hosted by Dr. Daniel Holtzman & Dr. Stephanie Weeks In this powerful prelude to the upcoming podcast series Leadership & Lessons from the Holocaust , co-hosts Dr. Daniel Holtzman and Dr. Stephanie Weeks sit down with special guest Bernie Fu...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 189 of Ordinary Heroes , Bernie Furshpan sits down with Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center Vice Chair Jolanta Zamecka and CBN White House correspondent Kelly Wright to tackle the seismic aftermath of October 7th. No sugar‑coating: they explore how our museum reinvented its education programs, the White House’s high‑stakes bid for a hostages‑anchored ceasefire, and...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 187 of The Fog of War and Humanity , host Rich Aertelli sits down with Army Reserve Colonel and veteran attorney Gary Port to explore the crossroads of military service and civilian life. From Gary’s Brooklyn‑born roots and unexpected path into the Judge Advocate General’s Corps, to his work defending soldiers at courts‑martial in Texas and prosecuting cases during Broo...