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Episode 120: Many Voices, One Community
Guest: Cantor Gustavo Gitlin
Host: Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews
Produced by: hmTv at the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center

In this heartwarming and deeply personal episode, Many Voices, One Community host Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews sits down with Cantor Gustavo Gitlin to explore the power of connection, cultural identity, and community service.

From Buenos Aires to Glen Cove, Cantor Gitlin shares his family's immigrant journey, the vibrant Jewish history of Argentina, and how a spontaneous birthday party just days after arriving in the U.S. sparked two decades of hospitality and inclusion. The conversation weaves through stories of faith, friendship, interfaith partnerships, and the profound impact of opening one's home—and heart—to others.

Together, Gaitley and Cantor Gitlin reflect on lessons from their shared work in Glen Cove, from combating homelessness through the North Shore Sheltering Program to building bridges between cultures and traditions. The episode also highlights Cantor Gitlin's inspiring partnership with Rabbi Irwin Huberman and their mutual commitment to honest dialogue and transformative leadership.

At its core, this episode is a celebration of community—a reminder that when we share our stories, respect our differences, and serve with intention, we strengthen the bonds that unite us all.

🎧 Listen now and be inspired by a conversation rooted in gratitude, compassion, and hope.