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hmTv is a podcast platform dedicated to exploring the humanity in all of us through impactful stories and discussions.   Executive Producer Bernie Furshpan has developed a state-of-the-art podcast studio within the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, creating a dynamic platform for dialogue.  Holocaust survivor testimony, in their own words. hmTv is the podcast of the Holocaust Memorial Tolerance Center of Nassau County (HMTC) — 700+ episodes of survivor stories, upstander profiles, and honest conversations about antisemitism, bullying, and the courage to act. Holocaust survivor testimony, in their own words. hmTv is the podcast of the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County (HMTC) — 600+ episodes of survivor stories, upstander profiles, and honest conversations about antisemitism, bullying, and the courage to act. Across 30+ show series, survivors, educators, historians, and journalists explore the history of the Holocaust and its lessons for today. HMTC is a nonprofit that has served Long Island schools, educators, law enforcement, and communities for 25+ years — teaching the history of the Holocaust to promote resistance to prejudice and respect for every human being. This podcast brings that mission to anyone, anywhere. Follow to hear the stories that matter. Learn more at hmtcli.org · Glen Cove, NY · Instagram @hmtcli · Facebook @HMTCLI

  1. 12h ago

    Ep 683: Raised by Survivors with Bernie Furshpan and guest Ronit Lapid on hmTv

    Send us Fan Mail Raised by Survivors | Ep. 683: Ronit Lapid — Yemenite and Sephardic Jewish Heritage | HMTC A childhood friendship becomes a journey through Jewish memory, culture, and belonging. Bernie Furshpan reconnects with Ronit Lapid, whose family story links Brooklyn, Yemen, Spain, Greece, Turkey, and Jerusalem. Ronit shares how her maternal great-grandmother made the difficult journey from Yemen to Israel before Operation Magic Carpet and how her father’s Sephardic family preserved deep roots in Jerusalem. She reflects on the Meyuchas family legacy, Ladino, beloved recipes, Jewish education, and the choices parents make to keep heritage alive across generations. Their conversation also honors the friendship between their immigrant fathers, the resilience shaped by family history, and the responsibility to recognize antisemitism without surrendering hope. Through personal memories and inherited traditions, Bernie and Ronit show how understanding where we come from can strengthen identity, deepen empathy, and help future generations carry Jewish life forward with pride and purpose. Raised by Survivors on hmTv | Host: Bernie Furshpan | Guest: Ronit Lapid A production of the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County 🎧 hmtcli.org 📺 buzzsprout.com/2449781 youtube.com/@hmTv-hmtc CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 0:58 Childhood in Brooklyn 2:32 Their Fathers’ Friendship 4:24 Tracing a Family History 6:28 Journey from Yemen to Israel 9:23 Sephardic Roots and the Meyuchas Legacy 13:41 Food, Ladino, and Tradition 15:25 Preserving Culture in the Diaspora 16:48 An Israeli Identity in America 17:47 Antisemitism and Historical Memory 23:30 Identity, Education, and Responsibility 26:34 Communities Within Israeli Society 29:32 Hope for the Future 31:18 Closing HASHTAGS #RaisedBySurvivors #JewishPride #Identity #Resilience #HMTC Support the show

  2. 1d ago

    Ep 682: Kibitz with Donon Keren on hmTv

    Send us Fan Mail Kibitz with Keren | Ep. 682: Doron Keren — What Are We Teaching Our Children? | HMTC DESCRIPTION “What you teach your kids is what the future is.” That sentence leads Doron Keren to ask whether the challenges facing young American Jews begin long before college. On this host-only installment of Kibitz with Keren, Doron examines how K–12 Jewish education can give students the history, identity, critical-thinking skills, and confidence to enter difficult conversations without fear. He considers the roles of Jewish texts, Zionism, American history, classical education, philanthropy, and higher education in shaping thoughtful young adults. His argument is not to shield students from disagreement or tell them what to think. It is to prepare them to listen, question, build evidence-based arguments, and understand their own inheritance before engaging with someone else’s. The future, he suggests, begins upstream with what families, schools, and communities teach children before they reach campus. Kibitz with Keren on hmTv | Host: Doron Keren A production of the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County 🎧 hmtcli.org 📺 buzzsprout.com/2449781 youtube.com/@hmTv-hmtc CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 1:21 What we teach becomes the future 2:33 Jewish education and institutional investment 4:08 Questions about higher education 7:51 Why preparation begins before college 10:13 Teaching students how to think 11:36 Building a complete Jewish education 14:06 Which institutions deserve our students? 16:39 An educational pipeline for confidence 17:51 Preparing students for disagreement 19:22 The upstream question 20:26 Questions for future conversations 21:40 Closing HASHTAGS #KibitzWithKeren #JewishIdentity #Education #CriticalThinking #HMTC Support the show

  3. 1d ago

    Ep 681: Education in Motion with Zachary Graulich and guest C.J. Burtnick on hmTv

    Send us Fan Mail Education in Motion | Ep. 681: C.J. Burtnick — Teaching the Holocaust Through Stories | HMTC DESCRIPTION After sharing lunch with a Holocaust survivor, C.J. Burtnick’s students stand, take an upstander pledge, and explain what they learned. Their words tell her the history has become personal. On Education in Motion, host Zachary Graulich speaks with the New Jersey social studies teacher about transforming a limited literature unit into a broader Holocaust education program built on testimony, primary sources, museum partnerships, and personal histories. They discuss antisemitism at school, online denial and misinformation, and why the Holocaust should not be a student’s first introduction to Jewish life. C.J. also reflects on teaching prewar communities, slowing down with artifacts, and showing that no single book or testimony represents every experience. Her former students still return years later to say the Holocaust unit stayed with them, evidence that careful education can build resilience, empathy, and the courage to become an upstander. Education in Motion on hmTv | Host: Zachary Graulich | Guest: C.J. Burtnick A production of the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County 🎧 hmtcli.org 📺 buzzsprout.com/2449781 youtube.com/@hmTv-hmtc CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 1:10 Choosing a career in education 1:53 Learning across faiths and cultures 3:38 From a novel unit to deeper Holocaust education 5:58 Teaching through testimony and personal histories 8:40 Online misinformation and Holocaust denial 11:23 Teaching students to be human 12:44 When students become upstanders 16:11 Educators remain lifelong learners 17:07 Teaching Jewish life before the Holocaust 19:42 Slowing down with artifacts 23:13 No single story represents every experience 25:00 Reassurance about Holocaust education 27:52 Closing HASHTAGS #EducationInMotion #HolocaustEducation #Testimony #MediaLiteracy #HMTC Support the show

  4. 2d ago

    Ep 680: The Dana Download with Dana Arschin and guest Steve Koppell on hmTv

    Send us Fan Mail The Dana Download | Ep. 680: Steve Koppell — Running Through Grief and Fatherhood | HMTC DESCRIPTION Seven weeks after promising his wife, Stacey, that he would run the New York City Marathon, Steve Koppell lost her unexpectedly. Their daughter, Hannah, was only 15 months old. On The Dana Download, host Dana Arschin speaks with Steve about becoming a solo parent, preserving Stacey’s memory for Hannah, and learning to grow around grief. He shares how friends supported him through practical acts of kindness and how Stacey’s family helped him remain open to companionship, love, and a blended family. Steve also describes losing 90 pounds, completing three marathons and 10 half-marathons, and raising more than $10,000 for the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD). Running began as a promise to Stacey and became a way to process grief, support families seeking answers, and carry her optimism forward. Moving forward, he reminds us, does not mean leaving someone behind. The Dana Download on hmTv | Host: Dana Arschin | Guest: Steve Koppell A production of the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County 🔗 You can follow Steve on Instagram at @Running2Heel. 🎧 hmtcli.org 📺 buzzsprout.com/2449781 youtube.com/@hmTv-hmtc CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 2:02 A fender bender begins a friendship 4:37 Remembering Stacey 7:02 Welcoming Hannah and facing sudden loss 10:05 Learning to become a solo parent 11:41 Preserving Stacey’s memory for Hannah 13:21 Growing around grief 15:38 Finding love and building a blended family 17:43 A marathon promise becomes a mission 19:56 Supporting families with rare diseases 21:37 Signs, support, and moving forward 22:30 What Stacey would say today 23:26 Carrying Stacey’s legacy forward 25:21 Closing HASHTAGS #TheDanaDownload #Resilience #Wellbeing #RareDiseases #HMTC Support the show

  5. 2d ago

    Ep 679: The Dana Download with Dana Arschin and guest Aimee Gagnan Fogg on hmTv

    Send us Fan Mail The Dana Download | Ep. 679: Aimee Gagnon Fogg — Preserving the Ritchie Boys’ Stories | HMTC Every Memorial Day, Aimee Gagnon Fogg places Kurt Jacobs’s photograph at his grave in Belgium. One face is still missing: fellow Ritchie Boy Murray Zappler’s. On The Dana Download, host Dana Arschin speaks with Aimee, founder of They Speak: Voices of Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, about preserving the lives of nearly 8,400 American WWII service members buried or commemorated there. Her search began with her great-uncle, PFC Paul M. Lavoie, who was killed in Germany at age 21, and has grown into research on approximately 2,200 service members. Aimee traces the journeys of Jewish refugees Kurt Jacobs and Murray Zappler, who returned to Europe as U.S. military intelligence specialists. Their stories affirm her belief that there is no “us versus them.” Each recovered name, photograph, and memory restores individuality and becomes a small victory for humanity. The Dana Download on hmTv | Host: Dana Arschin | Guest: Aimee Gagnon Fogg A production of the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County 🔗 You can follow Aimee’s work on Facebook at They Speak: Voices of Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery. 🎧 hmtcli.org 📺 buzzsprout.com/2449781 youtube.com/@hmTv-hmtc CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 1:16 How Aimee found The Dana Download 3:31 Anne Frank and a lifelong mission 5:54 Creating They Speak 6:31 Finding PFC Paul M. Lavoie 10:46 Who were the Ritchie Boys? 13:16 Kurt Jacobs and Murray Zappler 18:46 Recovering and remembering two soldiers 21:10 A photograph as a victory for humanity 23:19 The search for Murray’s photograph 24:10 What comes next 25:26 “There is only us” 28:05 Closing HASHTAGS #TheDanaDownload #Veterans #Service #Remembrance #HMTC Support the show

  6. 6d ago

    Ep 678: Education in Motion with Donna Rosenblum and guest Russ Plotkin on hmTv

    Send us Fan Mail hmTv Episode 678: Education in Motion Donna Rosenblum with Guest Russ Plotkin From the Courtroom to the Classroom: The Impact of an HMTC Docent What inspires someone to become a Holocaust educator? Donna Rosenblum, Director of Education at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, welcomes HMTC docent Russ Plotkin for a conversation about education, volunteerism, and the responsibility to confront hatred. After retiring from a 33-year career as a trial attorney, Russ wanted to give back to his community. His search led him to HMTC, where he discovered a welcoming community and a mission that deeply resonated with him. Russ describes HMTC’s docent training process, from studying the history of antisemitism and the Holocaust to shadowing experienced educators, participating in tours, and eventually leading student groups independently. He explains how he learned to move beyond facts and dates to create meaningful conversations that keep students engaged. Donna and Russ also discuss the persistence of antisemitism, the warning signs found throughout history, the influence of social media, and the danger of forming opinions without understanding the full historical context. They emphasize that Holocaust education must also address other genocides, human suffering, empathy, and the consequences of remaining silent. Russ shares powerful experiences with students, including difficult questions about Israel, religious prejudice, inherited responsibility, and the ways old antisemitic ideas continue to be repackaged for modern audiences. The conversation also examines the long-term trauma carried by Holocaust survivors and their families. A moving personal story illustrates why liberation in 1945 did not automatically end the emotional suffering experienced by survivors. The episode concludes with a hopeful reminder: students want to learn. They arrive at HMTC with questions and leave with a deeper understanding of history, personal responsibility, and the importance of treating others with dignity. Chapters 00:00 - Opening 00:17 - Welcome to Education in Motion 01:01 - How Russ discovered HMTC 01:28 - A 33-year career as a trial attorney 02:14 - Family history and awareness of antisemitism 04:30 - Why Russ wanted to become a docent 05:04 - HMTC’s docent training process 06:53 - Shadowing experienced docents 07:42 - Connecting history with young students 08:50 - Making a difference through education 10:00 - Learning about other genocides 11:08 - Difficult and important student questions 12:36 - How ancient hatred is repackaged today 14:23 - Standing for something that matters 15:53 - Recognizing history’s warning signs 17:13 - Addressing causes instead of assigning blame 17:23 - Family, identity, and shared humanity 19:45 - How HMTC can continue expanding its impact 21:36 - Rejecting polarization and understanding multiple narratives 22:28 - Social media, confidence, and incomplete knowledge 23:52 - Why educators must remain lifelong learners 24:23 - The lasting trauma carried by survivors 27:03 - Why students give Russ hope 28:35 - Closing message and invitation to subscribe Education in Motion explores the people, ideas, and educational practices helping students understand history, challenge hatred, develop empathy, and become responsible members of their communities. Watch, like, share, and subscribe to hmTv for more conversations from the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County. #EducationInMotion #hmTv #HMTC #HolocaustEducation #RussPlotkin #DonnaRosenblum #HolocaustHistory #Docent #VolunteerEducation #Antisemitism #Empathy #Tolerance #HumanRights #NeverAgain #Upstander Support the show

  7. Aug 12

    Ep 677: Putting the Brakes on Bullying with Samantha Sosnik and guest David Ben-Arie on hmTv

    Send us Fan Mail Putting the Brakes on Bullying | Ep. 677: Boundaries, Empathy and Adult Bullying | HMTC A chance conversation about a taco bag at Day of Hope in Jerusalem became an unexpected friendship. It also opened the door to a powerful discussion about identity, adult bullying, personal boundaries, inclusion, and the courage to remain true to yourself. In Episode 677 of Putting the Brakes on Bullying, host Samantha Sosnik welcomes cantorial student David Ben-Arie to share how they met at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance and quickly formed a connection that felt like a lifelong friendship. Their journey continued at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, where David played “Hatikvah” on the yellow piano dedicated to hostage and musician Alon Ohel. The arrangement begins with sorrow and resolves into hope, reflecting the emotions surrounding the hostages, their families, and a nation determined not only to survive, but to live. David discusses his cantorial studies at Hebrew Union College and the hope he found at Day of Hope. Jewish, Arab, Christian, and Muslim students gathered through music, art, and dance, demonstrating that coexistence is possible when people create space for one another. The conversation then turns to David’s experience with adult bullying. After being aggressively challenged and demeaned for his Zionist beliefs, he established a professional boundary. He was later warned that the person involved could damage his career. David refused to accept the idea that protecting his dignity required tolerating disrespect, intimidation, or claims of moral superiority. Samantha and David examine how bullying continues long after high school. Social media allows rage baiting, trolling, antisemitic abuse, and humiliation to follow people everywhere. Adults sometimes ignore or encourage cruelty to protect their own social standing or that of their children, teaching the next generation that popularity matters more than accountability. Both Samantha and David also reflect on the empathy they developed through close relationships with family members who have special needs. David shares his sister’s experiences with Yachad, inclusive theater, and independent living. Samantha describes the authentic joy, friendship, and accomplishments she sees in her daughter’s community. Their message is clear: meet people beyond your usual circle, listen to their stories, establish healthy boundaries, teach children accountability, and never underestimate the effect of a simple act of kindness. Putting the Brakes on Bullying on hmTv | Host: Samantha Sosnik | Guest: David Ben-Arie Executive Producer and Director: Bernie Furshpan A production of the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County 🌐 hmtcli.org 🎙 buzzsprout.com/2449781 ▶️ youtube.com/@hmTv-hmtc ─── CHAPTERS ─── 0:00 Humanity Matters opening 0:18 Meet David Ben-Arie 1:11 A chance meeting at Day of Hope 3:15 An instant friendship 4:28 Visiting Hostages Square 7:06 Playing “Hatikvah” on the yellow piano 8:41 David’s cantorial journey 10:30 Day of Hope and coexistence 12:36 Meeting people beyond our circles 14:01 A society that rewards cruelty 14:37 David’s experience with political bullying 16:38 Establishing a professional boundary 19:07 Respect, competition, and walking away 20:58 Rage baiting and online trolling 21:58 How adults create bullies 23:31 Bullying beyond high school 24:44 Why bullying is harder to escape today 26:07 Special-needs families and empathy 27:09 Yachad, inclusion, and hope 28:39 Authentic joy and everyday accomplishments 31:09 Appreciating what truly matters 32:01 Gratitude and kindness 32:24 hmTv outro ────────────────── #PuttingTheBrakesOnBullying #DavidBenArie #AdultBullying #PersonalBoundaries #Empathy #DayOfHope #Hatikvah #HostagesSquare #DisabilityInclusion #OnlineBullying #Kindness #HMTC Support the show

  8. Aug 12

    Ep 676: The Butterfly Effect with Gilad Avrahami & Bernie Furshpan on hmTv

    Send us Fan Mail The Butterfly Effect | Ep. 676: Who Are You When No One Is Watching? | HMTC If a tree falls in a forest and no one hears it, does it make a sound? Gilad Avrahami and Bernie Furshpan begin with this timeless philosophical question and transform it into a deeply human one: Do we act ethically because other people are watching, or because we have developed the character to do what is right when no one appears to be watching? In Episode 676 of The Butterfly Effect, Gilad and Bernie explore how observation, perception, conscience, faith, social pressure, and public accountability shape human behavior. Their conversation examines the “looking-glass self,” the idea that we partly form our identities by imagining how others see us. The possibility of being witnessed, recorded, judged, or exposed can discourage wrongdoing. Yet the same social pressure can also cause people to hide their beliefs, conform to a supposed consensus, or remain silent when conscience demands courage. Gilad and Bernie discuss the inner witness created by moral education, personal values, law, faith, and memory. Even when no one else sees an action, its effects remain within us and may influence other people and the surrounding world. Recognizing our mistakes, rather than minimizing or forgetting them, helps us grow and avoid repeating them. The episode also considers the difference between private belief and public expression. When people remain silent because they fear rejection, an artificial consensus can emerge. A belief may appear dominant even when many people privately disagree. Being observed can inspire accountability, but it can also pressure people to conceal their honest convictions or identity. This question becomes especially important in preserving Holocaust history. The Holocaust would still have occurred without documentation, but our ability to prove, understand, teach, and remember it depends on witnesses, survivor testimony, photographs, artifacts, documents, and physical evidence. What is recorded becomes part of public memory and carries a responsibility to remain faithful to the truth. The conversation ultimately returns to an essential ethical question: Who are we when nobody is watching? Moral courage begins when doing what is right no longer depends on receiving approval, avoiding punishment, or having an audience. The Butterfly Effect on hmTv | Hosts: Gilad Avrahami and Bernie Furshpan Executive Producer and Director: Bernie Furshpan A production of the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County 🌐 hmtcli.org 🎙 buzzsprout.com/2449781 ▶️ youtube.com/@hmTv-hmtc ─── CHAPTERS ─── 0:00 Humanity Matters opening 0:19 If a tree falls, does it make a sound? 1:14 Does an unheard sound still exist? 2:52 How perception completes an experience 4:46 A simple question with a complex answer 5:16 Podcasting and the butterfly effect 6:58 Would you act differently if watched? 10:17 Morality, laws, and guilt 12:23 The inner witness and motivated forgetting 14:22 Faith, science, and accountability 15:38 How our actions affect others 16:39 Private beliefs and public conformity 20:15 Social pressure and fear of rejection 22:27 Witnesses and Holocaust memory 25:09 Conformity and the public record 26:30 Returning to the source 27:39 Closing reflections 28:44 hmTv outro ────────────────── #TheButterflyEffect #Ethics #MoralCourage #Philosophy #SocialConformity #Conscience #Witnesses #HolocaustMemory #SurvivorTestimony #CriticalThinking #HumanBehavior #HMTC Support the show

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hmTv is a podcast platform dedicated to exploring the humanity in all of us through impactful stories and discussions.   Executive Producer Bernie Furshpan has developed a state-of-the-art podcast studio within the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, creating a dynamic platform for dialogue.  Holocaust survivor testimony, in their own words. hmTv is the podcast of the Holocaust Memorial Tolerance Center of Nassau County (HMTC) — 700+ episodes of survivor stories, upstander profiles, and honest conversations about antisemitism, bullying, and the courage to act. Holocaust survivor testimony, in their own words. hmTv is the podcast of the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County (HMTC) — 600+ episodes of survivor stories, upstander profiles, and honest conversations about antisemitism, bullying, and the courage to act. Across 30+ show series, survivors, educators, historians, and journalists explore the history of the Holocaust and its lessons for today. HMTC is a nonprofit that has served Long Island schools, educators, law enforcement, and communities for 25+ years — teaching the history of the Holocaust to promote resistance to prejudice and respect for every human being. This podcast brings that mission to anyone, anywhere. Follow to hear the stories that matter. Learn more at hmtcli.org · Glen Cove, NY · Instagram @hmtcli · Facebook @HMTCLI

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  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    681
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