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Send us Fan Mail Episode 113: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and Guest Tom Spier (Part 1) In this compelling episode of The Fog of War and Humanity , host Richard Acritelli welcomes Mayor Tom Spier of Shoreham Village, a seasoned attorney, community leader, and passionate military historian. Together, they explore Tom’s remarkable journey—from his early days in Port Washington...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 112: Many Voices, One Community Guest: Lia Di Angelo | Host: Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews Produced by hmTv at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center In this heartfelt and inspiring episode, Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews welcomes community leader and humanitarian Lia Di Angelo to Many Voices, One Community . Lia shares the powerful story behind founding Comité Cívico Argentin...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 111: Many Voices, One Community Guest: Irma Jeanty | Host: Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews In this powerful debut episode of Many Voices, One Community on hmTv, host Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews sits down with longtime friend and community changemaker Irma Jeanty, Director of the Glen Cove EOC. With warmth, humility, and passion, Irma shares her personal journey from growing up in...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 110 of Legacy Chronicles Guest: Esther Jamnik | Host: Zachary Graulich Presented by hmTv and the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County (HMTC) In this deeply moving episode of Legacy Chronicles , Assistant Director of Education Zachary Graulich sits down with Esther Jamnik, a second-generation Holocaust survivor, to share her powerful journey of redisco...

Send us Fan Mail Podcast Title: Influential Origins Episode 109: Daniel Ryan Spaulding — Comedy, Courage, and Confronting Hypocrisy Host: Alan Mindel Guest: Daniel Ryan Spaulding Description: In this bold and thought-provoking episode of Influential Origins , comedian and social commentator Daniel Ryan Spaulding joins host Alan Mindel for a raw conversation that blends humor, personal journey, and...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 108: Habits of a Whole Heart with Arnie Herz and Jonathan Satovski (Part 2) In this compelling continuation of their conversation, host Arnie Herz welcomes back wealth advisor, author, and thought leader Jonathan Satovski for part two of Habits of a Whole Heart . Together, they explore the deeper meaning of true wealth—beyond dollars and cents—and how aligning your values...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 107: Habits of a Whole Heart with Arnie Herz and Guest Jonathan Satovsky (Part 1) In this enriching episode of Habits of a Whole Heart on hmTv, host Arnie Herz welcomes financial advisor, philosopher, and podcaster Jonathan Satovsky for a heartfelt conversation about building a truly fulfilling life. Drawing from his podcast Wisdom, Wealth, and Wellness , Jonathan explores...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 106: Habits of a Whole Heart with Arnie Herz and AJ Reisman (Part 2) hmTv Original Podcast Series – Humanity Matters In this heartfelt continuation of their dialogue, host Arnie Herz welcomes back writer and entrepreneur AJ Reisman for Part 2 of a powerful conversation on meaning, mortality, and mindful living. Together, they explore how contemplating death can deepen our...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 105 – Habits of a Whole Heart with Arnie Herz and Guest AJ Reisman (Part 1) hmTv Original Podcast Series In this powerful and reflective episode, host Arnie Herz welcomes friend and neighbor AJ Reisman to explore what it truly means to live with a whole heart. Against the backdrop of a tragic act of violence that claimed the lives of two young peacebuilders, Arnie and AJ o...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 104: The Upstander Responsibility Guests: Avery Davidson | Hosts: Molly Deblinger & Ella Ben Hamo In this inspiring episode of The Upstander Responsibility on hmTv, hosts Molly Deblinger and Ella Ben Hamo sit down with 12-year-old Avery Davidson—an extraordinary young upstander whose Bat Mitzvah project is making waves in her community and beyond. Avery shares how she&...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 103: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and Guest Eric Spinner In Episode 103 of The Fog of War and Humanity on hmTv, host Richard Acritelli welcomes educator, veteran, and community leader Eric Spinner for a heartfelt and powerful conversation spanning decades of service, craftsmanship, and remembrance. From his early days in Brooklyn to a lifelong career...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 102 of The Fog of War and Humanity , host Rich Acritelli sits down with Holocaust educator and survivor-descendant Renee Pardo to trace the extraordinary journey of her father, Victor Partardo. From hiding in the mountains of Salonica and surviving brutal labor camps, to daring escapes, clandestine arms-smuggling missions for the nascent state of Israel, and a new life...

Send us Fan Mail Join host Rich Acritelli for Episode 101 of The Fog of War and Humanity , featuring special guest Renee Pardo. In Part 1 of this deeply personal conversation, Renee traces her family’s journey from Sephardic roots in pre-World War II Greece and Turkey to life in Brooklyn, Long Island, and Texas. She shares vivid memories of her childhood—riding her Big Wheel outside her father’s p...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 100: The UN, Society, and Antisemitism with Dr. Susanne Seperson and Guest Assemblyman Chuck Lavine (Part 2) | hmTv In this powerful milestone episode, Dr. Susanne Seperson continues her conversation with New York State Assemblyman Charles Lavine to explore the deepening crisis of antisemitism in education, politics, and public discourse. From the failures of Holocaust edu...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 99 Title: The UN, Society, and Antisemitism with Assemblyman Charles Lavine – Part 1 Series: Antisemitism in the United Nations and in Society Host: Dr. Susanne Seperson Guest: Assemblyman Charles Lavine In this powerful and wide-ranging conversation, host Dr. Susanne Seperson sits down with New York State Assemblyman Charles Lavine to explore the complex landscape of mode...

Send us Fan Mail Habits of a Whole Heart * Episode 98: Seeing the Best in Others & Reclaiming Power – Part 2 with Rob Resnick In Part Two of this enriching conversation, host Arnie Herz and guest Rob Resnick dive deeper into the transformative power of intentional living. They explore two vital habits from Arnie’s forthcoming book: seeing the best in others and moving beyond victimhood . With...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 97 of Habits of a Whole Heart on hmTv In this deeply reflective and heartfelt episode of Habits of a Whole Heart , host Arnie Herz is joined by longtime friend and spiritual companion Rob Resnick. Together, they explore the profound concept of "wholeness" and what it means to live in alignment with one’s purpose and deeper self. Drawing on a decade of daily study...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 96 of Legacy Chronicles on hmTv Guest: Joshua M. Greene | Host: Donna Rosenblum In this powerful episode of Legacy Chronicles , host Donna Rosenblum, Director of Education at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, is joined by acclaimed author, historian, and educator Joshua M. Greene for a deeply moving conversation about storytelling, Holocaust education, and the i...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 95 – Disrupting Hate: A Columbia Student’s Stand for Israel In this powerful and timely episode of Disrupting Hate , host Ken Schachter speaks with Columbia University student Noah Lederman about the rising tide of antisemitism on college campuses, the aftermath of October 7th, and what it means to be proudly Jewish in a hostile environment. From harrowing personal encount...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 94 – The Fog of War and Humanity (Part 2) Host: Richard Acritelli │ Guest: James “Jimmy” Henke, U.S. Army (Ret.) In this gripping second installment, Vietnam veteran Jimmy Henke returns to hmTv to deliver an unflinching, moment‑by‑moment account of the 1967 Battle of Concordia—one of the Ninth Infantry Division’s bloodiest days. Henke guides listeners from the predawn rive...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 93 — From Hot‑Rod Highways to Mekong Mud: Jimmy Henke’s Road to Vietnam Guest: James “Jimmy” Henke | Host: Richard Acritelli | Series: hmTv – The Fog of War and Humanity What happens when a small‑town Long Island gear‑head is yanked from his 1955 Chevy and dropped into the sweltering marshes of the Mekong Delta? In Part 1 of this two‑episode arc, retired Brookhaven highway...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 91 — The Fog of War and Humanity (Part 1) Guest: Dr. Bernie Furshpan | Host: Richard Acritelli | Series: hmTv Brooklyn‑raised polymath Bernie Furshpan was born in Israel to two Holocaust survivors whose lives were torn apart—and ultimately reshaped—by the Nazi invasion of Poland. In this powerful opening to a two‑part conversation, Bernie traces the extraordinary journeys...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 92 — The Fog of War and Humanity (Part 2) Guest: Dr. Bernie Furshpan | Host: Richard Acritelli | Series: hmTv In Part 1, Bernie Furshpan recounted how his parents escaped Nazi murder squads. In Part 2, we follow the equally dramatic “after” story—one that begins in a Munich displaced‑persons camp and ends with a family carving out a future in Brooklyn. Bernie explains: * H...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 90 – “The UN, Society, and Antisemitism” (Part 2) hmTv series: Antisemitism, the United Nations, and Society In Part 1, Dr. Inna Rozentsvit traced her journey from the Soviet Union to American activism.  In Part 2 , she and host Dr. Susanne Seperson zero-in on solutions: How do we arm the next generation—intellectually, emotionally, and institutionally—against a resurgence...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 89 – “The UN, Society, and Antisemitism” (Part 1) hmTv series: “Antisemitism, the United Nations, and Society” In this powerful opening to a two-part conversation, host Dr. Susanne Seperson sits down with Dr. Inna Rozentsvit —neurologist, psychoanalyst, educator, and lifelong advocate—to unpack how antisemitism mutates across societies, institutions, and generations. Raise...