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Episode 48: Raised by Survivors (Part 2) with Bernie Furshpan and Alan Mindel on hmTv

In this heartfelt and deeply personal episode of Raised by Survivors, co-hosts Bernie Furshpan and Alan Mindel continue their conversation about what it truly means to be raised by Holocaust survivors. Through powerful storytelling and vivid memories, they explore how love, resilience, and cultural tradition shaped their upbringing.

From seltzer bottles and gefilte fish to surviving trauma and finding humor, Bernie and Alan reflect on the unique dynamics of growing up in households defined by loss—but also by extraordinary strength and hope. They discuss the emotional weight their parents carried, the unspoken stories passed down in whispers and car rides, and the indelible mark left by families who rebuilt their lives in America with determination and gratitude.

This episode is a moving tribute to the 2G (second generation) experience—blending warmth, laughter, sorrow, and legacy. It reminds us that behind every survivor was a family they fiercely loved and a future they fought to secure.