Best HMTC Podcasts (2026)

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Ep 378: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Joe Cognitore P2 on hmTv 29:33

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Send us a text Ep. 378 — The Fog of War and Humanity: Sgt. Joseph A. Cognitore (Part 2) In Part 2 of this conversation, host Richard Acritelli continues his discussion with Vietnam veteran Sgt. Joseph Cognitore — beginning with Joe’s arrival in South Vietnam and his abrupt initiation into the realities of combat life. Joe describes landing at Cam R…

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Ep 377: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Joe Cognitore P1 on hmTv 27:47

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Send us a text Ep. 377 — The Fog of War and Humanity: Sgt. Joseph A. Cognitore (Part 1) In this episode, Richard Acritelli sits down with Sgt. Joseph A. Cognitore — drafted out of college at the height of the Vietnam War — to talk about the moment everything in his life turned upside down. Joe shares the difficult decision to serve, the quiet influ…

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Ep 375: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Montgomery Granger P2 on hmTv 27:30

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Send us a text In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Montgomery “Monty” Granger pulls back the curtain on life inside Guantanamo Bay following 9/11 — where ethics, fear, compassion, and national security collided in real time. Hosted by Richard Acritelli, this episode explores what it meant to care for detainees considered “unlawful combatants,”…

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Ep 376: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Montgomery Granger P3 on hmTv 28:21

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Send us a text Ep. 376 — The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli & Montgomery “Monty” Granger (Part 3) Podcast Description In Part 3 of this gripping series, Montgomery “Monty” Granger takes us beyond Guantanamo and into the combat zones of Iraq and Afghanistan — where chaos, morality, and duty collide every single day. Hosted by Richard…

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Ep 374: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Montgomery Granger P1 on hmTv 27:23

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Send us a text Ep. 374 — The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli & Montgomery “Monty” Granger (Part 1) Forward-looking, honest, and grounded — without glossing over the hard parts. Podcast Description In Part 1 of this three-part conversation, Montgomery “Monty” Granger takes us back to the weeks and months after September 11, when the U…

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Ep 373: The Israeli Bond with Gal Swisa Cohen and guest Beata Schulman P1 on hmTv 27:51

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Send us a text The Israeli Bond Ep. 373 (Part 2) In this follow-up conversation, host Gal Swisa Cohen welcomes back Beata Schulman to explore the complicated — and surprisingly hopeful — relationship between Israel and Poland. Together, they dig into: why Poland has become one of the safest destinations in Europe for Israelis and Jews how “Holocaus…

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Ep 372: The Israeli Bond with Gal Swisa Cohen and guest Beata Schulman P1 on hmTv 24:00

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Send us a text Ep 372 | The Israeli Bond (Part 1) In this episode, Gal Swisa Cohen sits down with Dr. Beata Schulman to explore a childhood shaped by silence, survival, and rediscovery. Growing up in post-war Poland behind the Iron Curtain, Beata had no idea she was Jewish. Her family had hidden their identity for safety — like so many others who s…

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Ep 371: Legacy Chronicles with Zachary Graulich and guest Susanne Seperson on hmTv 23:32

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Send us a text Ep. 371 Legacy Chronicles | hmTv Host: Zachary Graulich Guest: Dr. Susanne Bleiberg Seperson In this powerful episode of Legacy Chronicles, host Zachary Graulich sits down with Dr. Susanne Bleiberg Seperson, a second-generation Holocaust survivor, scholar, and global advocate, to explore how memory becomes mission and legacy becomes …

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Ep 370: The Israeli Bond with Gal Swisa Cohen and guest David Black P3 on hmTv 30:13

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Send us a text Ep 370: The Israeli Bond — David Black (Part 3) In the final installment of this three-part series on The Israeli Bond, host Gal Swisa Cohen sits down once more with David Black for an unflinching conversation about the realities facing Jewish communities in the aftermath of October 7. David reflects on the immediate global response …

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Ep 369: The Israeli Bond with Gal Swisa Cohen and guest David Black P2 on hmTv 26:03

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Send us a text Ep 369: The Israeli Bond — David Black (Part 2) In Part Two of this powerful conversation on The Israeli Bond, host Gal Swisa Cohen continues her in-depth discussion with David Black, former Executive Director of the C. Jacobson JCC and founder of the Randy Wobo-Melinsky Center for Israel on Long Island. David shares the thinking, in…

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Ep 368: The Israeli Bond with Gal Swisa Cohen and guest David Black P1 on hmTv 25:56

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Send us a text Ep 368 – The Israeli Bond | David Black (Part 1) Hosted by Gal Swisa Cohen | hmTv What does it mean to be Jewish first as a people—and only then as a faith? And how does Israel shape that identity for Jews living in the diaspora? In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, host Gal Swisa Cohen sits down with David Black, recently retire…

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Ep 367: The Butterfly Effect with Gilad Avrahami & Bernie Furshpan on hmTv 26:13

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Send us a text Ep 367 – The Butterfly Effect With Gilad Avrahami & Bernie Furshpan | hmTv In this thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation, Gilad Avrahami and Bernie Furshpan explore the powerful idea of the Butterfly Effect—the notion that small actions can ripple outward in ways we may never fully see or predict. Beginning with its scientific roo…

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Ep 366: Ordinary Heroes with Bernie Furshpan and guest Frank Pesce on hmTv 25:50

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Send us a text Ordinary Heroes – Episode 366 | Frank Pesce Host: Bernie Furshpan | hmTv In this powerful episode of Ordinary Heroes, Bernie Furshpan sits down with faith leader and bridge-builder Frank Pesce, founder of Swords into Plowshares (S2PS), for a deeply personal and forward-looking conversation about hope, responsibility, and action in un…

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Ep 365: Habits of a Whole Heart with Arnie Herz and guest Shlomie Rabin on hmTv 27:57

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Send us a text Ep. 365 – Habits of a Whole Heart with Arnie Herz & Cantor Shlomi Rabin A Hanukkah & Yud Tes Kislev Special — Lighting the Inner and Outer World In this heart-warming holiday episode, host Arnie Herz welcomes Cantor Shlomi Rabin back to Habits of a Whole Heart for a spirited exploration of two luminous celebrations — Yud Tes Kislev, …

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Ep 364: The Dana Download with Dana Arschin and guest Jen Aks on hmTv 24:30

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Send us a text Episode 364: The Dana Download with Jen Aks In this uplifting episode of The Dana Download, host Dana Arschin welcomes coach, author, and TEDx speaker Jen Aks, founder of The Power of Gesture, for a conversation that blends intuition, healing, Jewish identity, and the courage to rewrite your life. With Dana’s six-year-old daughter Ma…

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Ep 362: The Past Has an Afterlife with Gilad Avrahami and guest Trevor Stern P1 on hmTv 29:05

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Send us a text Episode 362 — The Past Has an Afterlife Guest: Trevor Stern | Host: Gilad Avrahami | hmTv / HMTC** In this inaugural episode of The Past Has an Afterlife, Programs and Development Coordinator Gilad Avrahami sits down with scholar Trevor Stern for a riveting dive into the world of collective memory — how we inherit it, how we shape it…

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Ep 363: The Past Has an Afterlife with Gilad Avrahami and guest Trevor Stern P2 on hmTv 31:15

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Send us a text Ep. 363 The Past Has an Afterlife with Gilad Avrahami & Guest Trevor Stern (Part 2) on hmTv In this powerful continuation of their conversation, host Gilad Avrahami welcomes back Trevor Stern for an honest, unvarnished look at Jewish student life across three countries and three elite universities. From Haverford to Oxford to Edinbur…

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Episode 361: Legacy Chronicles with Donna Rosenblum and guest Sharon Feder on hmTv 27:37

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Send us a text Episode 361 — Legacy Chronicles Guest: Sharon Feder | Host: Donna Rosenblum In this deeply human episode of Legacy Chronicles, Director of Education Donna Rosenblum sits down with second-generation survivor Sharon Feder to explore the extraordinary arc of one woman’s journey — from a 14-year-old Hungarian girl deported to Auschwitz t…

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Ep 360: Inheriting Memory with Rebecca Sparacio and guest Aaron Sokolov on hmTv 20:48

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Send us a text Ep. 360: Inheriting Memory with Rebecca Sparacio & guest Aaron Sokolov** In this powerful episode of Inheriting Memory, host Rebecca Sparacio sits down with high school student Aaron Sokolov — a young voice learning what it means to inherit trauma, resilience, and responsibility from a Holocaust survivor in his own family. Aaron reca…

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Ep 359: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Miguel A. Logreira P3 on hmTv 31:48

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Send us a text Ep. 359: The Fog of War and Humanity Host: Richard Acritelli Guest: Miguel A. Logreira hmTv / Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center In this gripping third installment, Richard Acritelli continues his conversation with Miguel A. Logreira — a multilingual U.S. Army intelligence veteran whose life reads like a front-row seat to history.…

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Ep 356: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Jenny Chan P2 on hmTv 32:49

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Send us a text Ep. 356: The Fog of War and Humanity Host: Richard Acritelli Guest: Jenny Chan hmTv / Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center In this riveting continuation of her conversation with host Richard Acritelli, researcher and historian Jenny Chan pulls back the curtain on one of the most brutal and often overlooked chapters of World War II: …

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Ep 357: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Miguel A. Logreira P1 on hmTv 27:38

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Send us a text Ep. 357: The Fog of War and Humanity Host: Richard Acritelli Guest: Miguel A. Logreira hmTv / Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center In this riveting first chapter of Miguel A. Logreira’s journey, host Richard Acritelli sits down with a Bronx-born soldier whose life defied every expectation. Miguel grew up ten blocks from Yankee Stadi…

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Ep 358: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Miguel A. Logreira P2 on hmTv 28:32

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Send us a text Ep. 358 The Fog of War and Humanity Host: Richard Acritelli Guest: Miguel Laguerre hmTv / Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center In this powerful second installment of his multi-part conversation, host Richard Acritelli sits down with veteran Miguel Laguerre to explore a story of grit, service, identity, and transformation — from a ro…

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Ep 354: Ordinary Heroes with Bernie Furshpan and Phillip Jacobs on hmTv 24:54

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Send us a text Ep. 354: Ordinary Heroes Host: Bernie Furshpan Guest: Dr. Philip Jacobs hmTv / Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center In this gripping and unfiltered episode of Ordinary Heroes, Bernie Furshpan welcomes Dr. Philip Jacobs — philanthropist, activist, and outspoken Jewish community leader — for a conversation that pulls no punches. Toget…

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Ep 355: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Jenny Chan P1 on hmTv 30:23

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Send us a text Ep. 355: The Fog of War and Humanity Host: Richard Acritelli Guest: Jenny Chan hmTv / Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center In this gripping first installment of a two-part conversation, host Richard Acritelli welcomes researcher and nonprofit founder Jenny Chan for a chilling dive into one of World War II’s least-taught chapters — J…

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Ep 352: Habits of a Whole Heart with Arnie Herz and guest Julie Mayer P1 on hmTv 27:18

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Send us a text Ep. 352: Habits of a Whole Heart with Arnie Herz & Julie Mayer (Part 1) In this deeply insightful episode of Habits of a Whole Heart on hmTv, host Arnie Herz welcomes longtime friend and healer Julie Mayer for a rich conversation about yoga, energy work, hypnosis, and the universal journey toward inner wholeness. Julie shares her rem…

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Ep 353: Habits of a Whole Heart with Arnie Herz and guest Julie Mayer P2 on hmTv 35:13

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Send us a text Ep. 353 (Part 2): Habits of a Whole Heart with Arnie Herz & Julie Mayer In this transformative follow-up episode, host Arnie Herz and healer/hypnotherapist Julie Mayer take listeners on a rare and powerful journey into the world of hypnosis. Julie begins by demystifying hypnosis—what it is, why it works, and how it gives us access to…

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Ep 351: Habits of a Whole Heart with Arnie Herz with guest Susan Crossman P2 on hmTv 26:58

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Send us a text Ep. 351: Habits of a Whole Heart with Arnie Herz & Susan Crossman (Part 2) In this powerful continuation of their conversation, host Arnie Herz and internationally acclaimed author and writing coach Susan Crossman dive even deeper into the spiritual, psychological, and emotional journey of writing a book. Susan reveals surprising sta…

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Ep 350: Habits of a Whole Heart with Arnie Herz and guest Susan Crossman P1 on hmTv 27:00

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Send us a text Ep. 350: Habits of a Whole Heart with Arnie Herz & Susan Crossman (Part 1) In this inspiring episode of Habits of a Whole Heart on hmTv, host Arnie Herz welcomes internationally best-selling author and writing coach Susan Crossman for a powerful conversation about creativity, healing, and the search for meaning. Susan shares her rema…

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Ep 349: Raised by Survivors with Bernie Furshpan and guest Howard Meier on hmTv 25:12

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Send us a text Ep. 349: Raised by Survivors Guest: Howard Meier Host: Bernie Furshpan | hmTv / HMTC In this powerful episode of Raised by Survivors, Bernie Furshpan sits down with longtime HMTC leader Howard Meier to explore the quieter side of Holocaust legacy—the side carried not in history books, but in homes, accents, foods, silences, and the u…

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Ep 348: The Dana Download with Dana Arschin and guest Julie Brill on hmTv 24:24

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Send us a text The Dana Download, Ep. 348 Guest: Julie Brill, Author of Hidden in Plain Sight In this powerful and eye-opening episode, host Dana Arschin sits down with author Julie Brill to explore a Holocaust story few people have ever heard — the near-total destruction of the Jewish community of Belgrade, Serbia, and the remarkable survival of J…

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Ep 347: Influential Origins with Alan Mindel and guest Abraham Hamra P3 on hmTv 26:18

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Send us a text Ep. 347 – Influential Origins Alan Mindel with Guest: Abraham Hamra (Part 3)** In the powerful conclusion of this three-part conversation, Alan Mindel and Abraham Hamra dive headfirst into one of the most urgent debates facing the Jewish world today: identity, memory, and the dangerous cost of forgetting who we are. With honesty, hum…

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Ep 345: Influential Origins with Alan Mindel and guest Abraham Hamra P1 on hmTv 27:49

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Send us a text Ep. 345: Influential Origins with Abraham Hamra In this gripping episode of Influential Origins, host Alan Mindel speaks with Abraham Hamra, an immigration attorney whose remarkable life story begins in one of the oldest Jewish communities on earth: Syria’s ancient Jewish quarter of Damascus. Abraham takes listeners on an unforgettab…

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Ep 346 Influential Origins with Alan Mindel and guest Abraham Hamra P2 on hmTv 32:56

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Send us a text Ep. 346: Influential Origins Host: Alan Mindel Guest: Abraham Hamra hmTv In this gripping second installment of Alan Mindel’s conversation with attorney and activist Abraham Hamra, the discussion shifts from Abraham’s family’s traumatic escape from Syria to the life he built in America—and the moment he felt compelled to step into th…

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Ep 343 The Fog of War and Humanity with Rich Acritelli and guests Sean Duclay and Angel Flores on hmTv 24:21

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Send us a text Ep. 343: The Fog of War and Humanity with Sean Duclay & Angel Flores In this uplifting and eye-opening episode, host Rich Acritelli brings together Sean Duclay, co-founder of SailAhead, and Angel Flores, a Marine veteran whose life was changed by the program’s unexpected power. Angel recounts how a simple invitation from a fellow Mar…

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Ep 344: The Israeli Bond with Gal Swisa Cohen and guest Ben Golan on hmTv 28:35

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Send us a text Ep. 344: The Israeli Bond with Ben Golan In this inspiring episode of The Israeli Bond, host Gal Swisa Cohen sits down with Ben Golan, a Shinshin (year-of-service emissary) from Haifa spending his gap year strengthening Jewish identity and Israel–diaspora connections on Long Island. Ben shares the remarkable tapestry of his family hi…

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Ep 342 The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Sean Duclay on hmTv 28:24

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Send us a text Ep. 342: The Fog of War and Humanity with Sean Duclay In this compelling episode, host Richard Acritelli sits down with Sean Duclay, co-founder of SailAhead, a Long Island–based nonprofit using the power of the ocean to support veterans struggling with PTSD and the invisible wounds of war. Sean shares the remarkable story of how he a…

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Ep 341: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Angel Flores P2 on hmTv 26:39

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Send us a text Ep. 341: The Fog of War and Humanity with Angel Flores (Part 2) In this deeply revealing continuation of Angel Flores’ story, host Richard Acritelli guides listeners into the emotional terrain that follows a Marine long after the battlefield goes quiet. In Part 2, Angel reflects on the lasting impact of his deployment to Iraq—the bro…

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Ep 339: Echoes of the Past with Zachary Graulich and guest Gilda Zirinsky on hmTv 37:52

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Send us a text Ep. 339: Echoes of the Past with Gilda Zirinsky In this powerful episode of Echoes of the Past, host Zachary Graulich, Assistant Director of Education at HMTC, sits down with Holocaust survivor and newly published author Gilda Zirinsky for an unforgettable conversation. Gilda takes listeners on an extraordinary journey—from her child…

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Ep 340: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Angel Flores P1 on hmTv 26:20

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Send us a text Ep. 340: The Fog of War and Humanity with Angel Flores (Part 1) In this gripping first installment, host Richard Acritelli sits down with Angel Flores, a U.S. Marine whose life changed forever on the eve of 9/11 and during the opening days of the Iraq War. Angel shares his story from humble beginnings in Rosedale, Queens, to enlistin…

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Ep 338: Legacy Chronicles with Zachary Graulich and guest David First on hmTv 25:24

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Send us a text Legacy Chronicles – Episode 338 Guest: David First, Child of Holocaust Survivors Host: Zachary Graulic, Assistant Director of Education, HMTC In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Legacy Chronicles, host Zachary Graulic sits down with David First, the son of two Holocaust survivors whose lives were marked by resilience, los…

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Ep 337: Many Voices One Community with Gaitley Stevenson Mathews and gues Angelina Stanco Stone on hmTv 23:48

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Send us a text Ep 337 Many Voices, One Community Guest: Angelina Stanco Stone In this heartfelt and deeply human episode, host Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews sits down with longtime community leader Angelina Stanco Stone for an intimate conversation about service, resilience, family, and the power of giving back. Angelina—known throughout Glen Cove and …

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Ep 336: Many Voices Once Community with Gaitley Stevenson Mathews and guest Donna Zephrine on hmTv 24:20

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Send us a text Ep 336 Many Voices, One Community Guest: Specialist Donna Zephrine In this powerful and deeply moving episode, host Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews sits down with Specialist Donna Zephrine, a two-tour Iraq War veteran whose courage, resilience, and unwavering commitment to service continue long after her military uniform came off. Donna sh…

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Ep 335: Many Voices One Community with Gaitley Stevenson Mathews and guest Dr. James Lentini on hmTv 24:07

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Send us a text Ep 335 Many Voices, One Community Guest: Dr. James Lentini, President of Molloy University In this inspiring episode, host Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews sits down with Dr. James Lentini, President of Molloy University, for a wide-ranging conversation about leadership, creativity, faith-driven values, and the changing landscape of higher …

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Ep 334: The Israeli Bond with Gal Swisa Cohen and guest Liana Meirom Asif on hmTv 28:12

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Send us a text Ep. 334 The Israeli Bond with Gal Swisa Cohen Guest: Liana Meirom Asif** In this powerful and eye-opening episode of The Israeli Bond, host Gal Swisa Cohen sits down with educator, community leader, and social innovator Liana Meirom Asif for an intimate conversation about Arab-Jewish identity—what it means, how it was shaped, and why…

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Ep 333: The Israeli Bond with Gal Swisa Cohen and guest Lauren Chizner on hmTv 27:37

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Send us a text Ep. 333 • The Israeli Bond with Gal Swisa Cohen & Guest Lauren Chizner In this powerful episode of The Israeli Bond on hmTv, host Gal Swisa Cohen sits down with longtime Jewish educator Lauren Chizner, Director of Jewish Life and Learning at the Sid Jacobson JCC. With nearly three decades of experience in synagogues, camps, and commu…

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Ep 332: Putting the Brakes on Bullying with Samantha Sosnik and guest Bernie Furshpan on hmTv 25:48

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Send us a text Ep 332: Putting the Brakes on Bullying In this powerful and eye-opening episode of Putting the Brakes on Bullying, host Samantha Sosnik sits down with Bernie Furshpan for an unflinching conversation about the rising tide of cyberbullying and the real-world damage it leaves behind. Samantha shares disturbing recent stories involving b…

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Ep 331: The Dana Download with Dana Arschin and guests Arnie Podgorsky & Laura Bakst on hmTv 35:20

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Send us a text Ep. 331 The Dana Download with Dana Arschin Guests: Arnie Podgorsky & Laura Bakst In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Dana sits down with two dear friends — attorney and 3G author Laura Bakst (The Shoemaker’s Son) and Masorti Foundation chair Arnie Podgorsky — to unpack their emotional return trip to Poland and the article …

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Ep 329: Habits of a Whole Heart with Arnie Herz and guest Joy D'Andrea P1 on hmTv 27:05

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Send us a text Ep. 329 Habits of a Whole Heart with Arnie Herz Guest: Joy D’Andrea — Part 1 In this deeply insightful and timely episode, Arnie Herz sits down with longtime friend and healer Joy D’Andrea for a powerful exploration of unity, wholeness, and the inner work required to stay grounded in a world that feels increasingly divided. Joy share…

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Ep 330: Habits of a Whole Heart with Arnie Herz and guest Joy D'Andrea P2 on hmTv 27:59

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Send us a text Ep. 330 Habits of a Whole Heart with Arnie Herz Guest: Joy D’Andrea — Part 2 In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Arnie Herz and healer Joy D’Andrea dive even deeper into what it means to reclaim inner unity in a world that feels increasingly chaotic and divided. Building on the themes of episode one, Joy unpacks the difference b…