Ep 271: Legacy Chronicles with Zachary Graulich and guest Debbie Cohn on hmTv

Send us Fan MailEp 271: Legacy Chronicles with Zachary Graulich and guest Debbie CohnIn this moving episode of Legacy Chronicles on hmTv, host Zachary Graulich, Assistant Director of Education at HMTC, sits down with Debbie Cohn, a second-generation Holocaust survivor who has dedicated over 20 years to Holocaust education.Debbie shares the remarkable and heartbreaking survival stories of her parents—her father, arrested during Kristallnacht and later a U.S. Army veteran, and her mother, sent alone on a train to Holland at age 13, never to see her parents again. Debbie reflects on how their courage and resilience shaped her own path and how she continues to honor them by carrying their legacy forward.Through personal stories, artifacts like her mother’s ice skates, and letters from students, Debbie illustrates the power of testimony to connect past and present. She also speaks to the responsibility of standing up against hate and bullying today, ensuring that the lessons of the Holocaust are never forgotten.This episode is a heartfelt reminder of why memory matters—and how one family’s story can inspire generations to act with courage and compassion.Support the show