Ep 559: Raised by Survivors with Bernie Furshpan and guest Irene Dunkel Rivera on hmTv

Send us Fan MailIn Episode 559 of Raised by Survivors on hmTv, host Bernie Furshpan welcomes Irene Dunkel Rivera, a retired educator, assistant principal, professor, and daughter of two Holocaust survivors. Irene shares how her parents’ experiences in Łódź, Warsaw, the ghettos, Auschwitz, Majdanek, and the Jewish Labor Bund shaped her understanding of justice, identity, memory, and human responsibility.Together, Bernie and Irene reflect on what it means to be raised by survivors, the lasting impact of intergenerational trauma, and the urgent need to preserve family stories before they disappear. Their conversation explores education, antisemitism, social media, intolerance, and the importance of speaking directly to young people so they understand that the Holocaust was real, personal, and still deeply relevant.This powerful episode is a reminder that silence is dangerous, education is essential, and every generation has a responsibility to stand against hate wherever it appears. Support the show