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Send us Fan Mail Ep 528: Ordinary Heroes What does it take to tell a story that truly moves people? In this compelling episode of Ordinary Heroes , host Bernie Furshpan sits down with award-winning filmmaker Christiane Arbesu, the creative force behind The Weight of Memory and founder of Terrebonne Productions. With more than three decades of experience, Christiane shares her journey from early da...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 527: Ordinary Heroes What does it mean to turn personal experience into purpose? In this powerful episode of Ordinary Heroes , host Bernie Furshpan sits down with Fabiana Rezak, whose journey from growing up in Argentina amid experiences of antisemitism to building a life in the United States is both eye-opening and inspiring. Fabiana shares her story of resilience, identity, a...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 526: Voices Illuminated Music has the power to transcend time, memory, and identity and in this deeply moving episode of Voices Illuminated , host Judy Liman explores that power through the voices of the Shirenu Choir of Long Island. Joined by conductor Deborah Tartell, this conversation takes listeners behind the music and into the heart of a choir that celebrates Jewish cultu...

Send us Fan Mail The Fog of War and Humanity Host: Richard Acritelli | Guest: Keith Bittner What does service look like when the war is just miles away? In the powerful conclusion of this three-part series, Richard Acritelli and Navy veteran Keith Bittner bring listeners closer to the realities of the Vietnam War. From operating off the coast of Da Nang and the Mekong Delta to navigating high-aler...

Send us Fan Mail The Past Has an Afterlife Host: Gilad Avrahami | Guest: Barak Mendelsohn What happens when the pursuit of justice begins to silence the very dialogue it claims to protect? In this powerful and thought-provoking episode, Gilad Avrahami sits down with Professor Barak Mendelsohn to explore the shifting landscape of higher education and the growing tension between activism, free expre...

Send us Fan Mail The Fog of War and Humanity Host: Richard Acritelli | Guest: Keith Bittner Before the war, there was a neighborhood. A ballfield. A group of kids just trying to enjoy summer. In Part 1 of this compelling two-part conversation, Richard Acritelli sits down with Navy veteran Keith Bittner to trace the journey from a Long Island childhood to the early days of military service during t...

Send us Fan Mail The Fog of War and Humanity Host: Richard Acritelli | Guest: Keith Bittner What is life really like in the space between calm seas and combat zones? In Part 2 of this powerful series, Richard Acritelli continues his conversation with Navy veteran Keith Bittner, following his journey across the Pacific during the Vietnam War. From the quiet beauty of open ocean nights to the intens...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of The UN, Society and Antisemitism , Dr. Suzanne Bleiberg-Sepperson sits down with Jolanta Zamecka, Vice Chair of the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, to explore a life shaped by resilience, purpose, and compassion. From her upbringing in Poland to her leadership in creating the Children’s Garden memorial, Jolanta shares how personal experiences,...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 520: Ordinary Heroes | hmTv In this powerful episode of Ordinary Heroes , host Bernie Furshpan sits down with acclaimed composer David Winkler for a deeply moving conversation about music, memory, and humanity. Winkler shares the inspiration behind Symphony of Hope and its roots in the Violins of Hope —instruments that carry the stories of the Holocaust and now serve as a bridg...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 518: Ordinary Heroes on hmTv In this powerful episode of Ordinary Heroes , host Bernie Furshpan sits down with Georgi Goldman to explore the urgent mission of supporting Holocaust survivors and preserving their voices for future generations. Representing the Blue Card Fund, Georgi shares how the organization provides critical financial and emotional support to thousands of sur...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 519: Raised by Survivors on hmTv In this heartfelt and thought-provoking episode of Raised by Survivors , host Bernie Furshpan sits down with Peter Shafran for a deeply personal conversation about legacy, identity, and the enduring impact of Holocaust survival. Peter shares the remarkable story of his father, who survived the war in the forests of Eastern Europe as part of a p...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 515 | The Israeli Bond with Gal Swisa Cohen featuring Michael Schlank (Part 1) In this compelling first part of the conversation, Gal Swisa Cohen sits down with Michael Schlank, Executive Director of the Sid Jacobson JCC, for a deeply personal and insightful journey through leadership, purpose, and unexpected career pivots. Michael shares how his early ambitions of becoming a p...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 516 | The Israeli Bond with Gal Swisa Cohen featuring Michael Schlank (Part 2) In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Gal Swisa Cohen continues his discussion with Michael Schlank, Executive Director of the Sid Jacobson JCC, diving deeper into leadership, resilience, and rebuilding in times of crisis. Picking up where they left off, Michael shares what it really takes to lead...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 517 | The Israeli Bond with Gal Swisa Cohen featuring Michael Schlank (Part 3) In the final part of this compelling three-part series, Gal Swisa Cohen continues his conversation with Michael Schlank, Executive Director of the Sid Jacobson JCC, exploring bold ideas about identity, leadership, and the future of American Jewry in a post-October 7th world. Michael introduces two po...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 514 The Past Has an Afterlife with Gilad Avrahami | Guest: Ahmed Jama (Part 3) In the powerful conclusion of this three-part series, host Gilad Avrahami sits down once more with Ahmed Jama for a deeply personal and moving conversation about memory, loss, and the responsibility to tell the human story behind history. Ahmed shares his family’s firsthand experiences during the vio...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 513 The Past Has an Afterlife with Gilad Avrahami | Guest: Ahmed Jama (Part 2) In Part 2 of this compelling series, host Gilad Avrahami continues his conversation with Ahmed Jama, diving deeper into the remarkable story of Somaliland’s rebirth, resilience, and global significance. Following the devastation of the 1980s, Ahmed explains how Somaliland rebuilt itself from the grou...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 512 The Past Has an Afterlife with Gilad Avrahami | Guest: Ahmed Jama (Part 1) In this powerful episode of The Past Has an Afterlife on hmTv, host Gilad Avrahami welcomes Ahmed Jama, a humanitarian worker, researcher, and storyteller from Somaliland, for a deeply illuminating conversation about history, identity, and resilience. Ahmed takes listeners beyond headlines and miscon...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 510: Habits of a Whole Heart What does it mean to grow up Jewish in a place where almost no one around you shares your identity? In this powerful episode of Habits of a Whole Heart , host Arnie Herz sits down with Yonatan Katz Lukato, who was raised in a small Jewish community in eastern Uganda. As one of only a handful of Jews in a predominantly Christian and Muslim region, Yo...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 511: Habits of a Whole Heart What does it mean to build community when you are part of a small minority, and how can that community change your life in return? In this powerful episode of Habits of a Whole Heart , host Arnie Herz speaks with Esau Wanani, who grew up in a Jewish family in eastern Uganda and is now living in Princeton, New Jersey. Esau shares a remarkable story o...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 509: The Israeli Bond with Gal Swisa Cohen and guest Omri Goshen In this timely and thought-provoking episode of The Israeli Bond on hmTv, host Gal Swisa Cohen sits down with Omri Goshen, Israeli paratrooper reserve major and national security researcher, for a candid conversation from the frontlines of a nation under pressure. As Israel navigates a complex, multi-front war, Om...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 507: It’s All About the Children with Carin Bail & Sami Steigman (Part 1) | hmTv In this powerful and thought-provoking episode of It’s All About the Children , host Carin Bail sits down with Holocaust survivor and global speaker Sami Steigman to explore the urgent responsibility of educating and empowering the next generation. Fresh from speaking engagements across the cou...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 508: It’s All About the Children with Carin Bail & Sami Steigman (Part 2) | hmTv In Part 2 of It’s All About the Children , Carin Bail and Holocaust survivor Sami Steigman continue their powerful conversation on leadership, resilience, and the responsibility we carry in shaping young minds. Sami reflects on the meaning behind his message of “No Fear,” the importance of visi...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 506: The Fog of War and Humanity (Part 4) In the final chapter of this powerful four-part series, host Richard Acritelli concludes his conversation with Irving “Irv” Adler, reflecting on legacy, identity, and the enduring impact of the Holocaust across generations. Irv shares what it meant to grow up as the child of survivors—navigating cultural gaps, emotional complexities, an...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 503: The Fog of War and Humanity (Part 1) In this powerful first installment of The Fog of War and Humanity , host Richard Acritelli sits down with Irving “Irv” Adler to begin a deeply personal and gripping conversation about family, survival, and the enduring impact of the Holocaust. Irv shares his upbringing in Brooklyn as the child of Holocaust survivors and reflects on the...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 504: The Fog of War and Humanity (Part 2) In Part 2 of this gripping series, host Richard Acritelli continues his conversation with Irving “Irv” Adler, diving deeper into his parents’ harrowing experiences during the Holocaust. As the Nazis occupy Eastern Europe, Irv recounts the moment his family is forced into a ghetto and ultimately deported to Auschwitz. In a powerful and h...