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Send us Fan Mail Ep 505: The Fog of War and Humanity (Part 3) In Part 3 of this deeply moving series, host Richard Acritelli continues his conversation with Irving “Irv” Adler, focusing on liberation, survival, and the difficult path forward after the Holocaust. Irv shares the sobering reality that survival in the camps was not about strength, but chance—“the best of us died,” as many survivors wo...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 502: Voices Illuminated In this moving episode of Voices Illuminated , host Judy Liman welcomes Michael Glickman, advisor to the Anne Frank exhibition, for a powerful conversation about memory, storytelling, and the enduring voice of Anne Frank. Through an immersive global exhibition, Anne’s story is brought to life with original artifacts, a meticulous reconstruction of the Se...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 501: Education in Motion In this powerful episode of Education in Motion , host Donna Rosenblum sits down with Dr. Howard A. Israel to explore a deeply unsettling and important intersection of medicine, history, and ethics. Dr. Israel shares his journey from a young student in the Bronx to a leading oral and maxillofacial surgeon—and the shocking discovery that a trusted anatom...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 500: Habits of a Whole Heart In this milestone 500th episode of the Humanity Matters series, host Arnie Herz sits down with former Congressman Steve Israel for a powerful and timely conversation about leadership, mindfulness, and the urgent need for reflection in a reactive world. Drawing on his 16 years in Congress and his work today in academia and community life, Steve explo...

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Send us Fan Mail Ep. 498: Raised by Survivors In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Raised by Survivors , host Bernie Furshpan sits down with Tom Glaser, the son of Holocaust survivors Victor and Daisy Glaser, to explore a story of resilience, loss, and the enduring responsibility of remembrance. Tom shares the extraordinary journey of his parents, who were deported from Prague, endured...

Send us Fan Mail In this moving episode of Legacy Chronicles on hmTv, Donna Rosenblum speaks with Terry Kaplan, a second-generation Holocaust survivor, about the lasting impact of growing up in the shadow of her parents’ trauma and resilience. Terry shares the extraordinary story of her father’s survival on Oskar Schindler’s list, her mother’s imprisonment in Auschwitz, and what it meant to be rai...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 496 – The Fog of War and Humanity Host: Richard Acritelli | Guests: Trisha Northover and Sean Duclay (Part 3) In Part Three of The Fog of War and Humanity on hmTv, host Richard Acritelli is joined by Army veteran Trisha Northover and Sail Ahead co-founder Sean Duclay for a powerful conversation about healing, remembrance, and the lifelong impact of military service. Trisha refl...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 494 – The Fog of War and Humanity Host: Richard Acritelli | Guest: Trisha Northover (Part 1) In this episode of The Fog of War and Humanity on hmTv, host Richard Acritelli speaks with Army veteran Trisha Northover about her remarkable journey from Kingston, Jamaica, to serving in the United States Army as a combat medic. Trisha reflects on her upbringing between Jamaica and New...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 495 – The Fog of War and Humanity Host: Richard Acritelli | Guest: Trisha Northover (Part 2) In Part Two of The Fog of War and Humanity on hmTv, host Richard Acritelli continues his conversation with Army veteran Trisha Northover as she reflects on motherhood, military service, and deployment to Afghanistan during one of the most dangerous periods of the war. Trisha shares her...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 492 Many Voices One Community Host: Gaitley Stevenson Mathews Guest: Dr. Alexa Doeschner In this episode of Many Voices One Community , host Gaitley Stevenson Mathews welcomes Dr. Alexa Doeschner , Superintendent of the Glen Cove City School District, for a thoughtful conversation about leadership, education, and the power of community. Dr. Doeschner shares her remarkable perso...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 493 Many Voices One Community Host: Gaitley Stevenson Mathews Guest: Ron Roel In this episode of Many Voices One Community , host Gaitley Stevenson Mathews sits down with journalist, author, and aging advocate Ron Roel for a thoughtful conversation about navigating the later stages of life with purpose, dignity, and preparation. A longtime Newsday reporter and founder of the Ac...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 491: Voices of Diversity with Sherona Varulkar and guest Nissim Reuben In this episode of Voices of Diversity on hmTv, host Sherona Varulkar sits down with Nissim Reuben, Assistant Director of the Asia Pacific Institute at the American Jewish Committee, for a fascinating conversation about identity, diplomacy, and the power of cross-cultural alliances. Nissim shares his person...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 490 of The Butterfly Effect on hmTv, hosts Gilad Avrahami and Bernie Furshpan explore the powerful concept of critical mass and how individual actions, when multiplied through groups, can shape culture, influence behavior, and even alter the course of history. Using the simple act of applause as a starting point, Gilad and Bernie unpack why people are often hesitant to...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 489 of Unmasked. Unfiltered. Unapologetic. on hmTv, host Bali Lerner , Executive Director of the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, welcomes Maya Bentwich for a powerful and urgent conversation from Israel. Maya, an Israeli advocate, former IDF officer, reservist, and high-tech professional, shares her firsthand perspective on life in Israel since...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 487 of Education in Motion on hmTv, host Zachary Graulich , Assistant Director of Education at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, sits down with Dr. Janet Brill , bestselling author and researcher, for a powerful conversation about memory, resilience, and the responsibility to bear witness. Dr. Brill shares the extraordinary story behind her b...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 488 of Legacy Chronicles on hmTv, host Donna Rosenblum welcomes educator, author, and second-generation Holocaust survivor Elaine Culbertson for a deeply personal and thought-provoking conversation about family legacy, inherited trauma, and the responsibility to remember. Elaine reflects on her parents’ survival during the Holocaust, their lives in Poland, and the painf...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 485: Ordinary Heroes with Bernie Furshpan and guest Vivace Maxvictor In this powerful episode of Ordinary Heroes on hmTv, host Bernie Furshpan sits down with Vivace Maxvictor to explore an extraordinary story of resilience, healing, and transformation. Born into a Jewish family in Iran, Vivace grew up in an environment marked by fear, violence, and profound personal trauma. Des...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 486 Voices Illuminated with Judy Liman featuring Freida Rothman | hmTv In this inspiring episode of Voices Illuminated on hmTv, host Judy Liman welcomes celebrated jewelry designer and entrepreneur Freida Rothman for a powerful conversation about creativity, identity, resilience, and purpose. Freida shares the remarkable story behind building her globally recognized luxury jewe...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 484 of Raised by Survivors on hmTv, host Bernie Furshpan welcomes his longtime friend Eti Znamirowski LeMoullec for a moving and deeply personal conversation about growing up as the daughter of two Holocaust survivors. Eti shares how Holocaust stories were part of everyday life in her home from her earliest memories, told not through fear, but through love, resilience,...

Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 of "Inheriting Memory," host Rebecca Saparacio continues her conversation with Degi Ruben, a third-generation Holocaust descendant. Degi shares how the legacy of her grandparents’ survival, as well as her mother’s experiences as a child of survivors, has shaped her worldview, sense of responsibility, and commitment to Jewish education. They discuss how inherite...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 482: Inheriting Memory (Part 1) Host: Rebecca Saparacio Guest: Degi Ruben In this episode of Inheriting Memory on hmTv, host Rebecca Saparacio speaks with Degi Ruben about what it means to grow up as a third-generation descendant of Holocaust survivors and how family history continues to shape identity across generations. Born in Israel and raised in Savannah, Georgia, Degi sha...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 481: Putting the Brakes on Bullying Host: Samantha Sosnik Guests: Allan and Janice Katz In this powerful and deeply moving episode of Putting the Brakes on Bullying on hmTv, host Samantha Sosnik welcomes Allan and Janice Katz for an extraordinary conversation about resilience, gratitude, and the life-changing impact of human kindness. Allan shares his remarkable journey of surv...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 480: Raised by Survivors with Bernie Furshpan and guest Sandy Pensak In this deeply personal episode of Raised by Survivors on hmTv, host Bernie Furshpan sits down with fellow second-generation Holocaust survivor Sandy Pensak to reflect on what it was like growing up as the child of parents who endured the unimaginable. Sandy shares the story of her parents, who survived multip...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 479: Ordinary Heroes with Bernie Furshpan and guest Adam Mazo In this episode of Ordinary Heroes on hmTv, host Bernie Furshpan speaks with filmmaker and educator Adam Mazo, co-founder of the Upstander Project, about the importance of standing up against injustice and the power of storytelling to inspire change. Drawing from the lessons of the Holocaust and other historical inju...