Ep 640: Education in Motion with Donna Rosenblum and guest Matt Loew on hmTv

Send us Fan MailIn Episode 640 of Education in Motion on hmTv, host Donna Rosenblum welcomes Matt Loew, Assistant Principal for Humanities at Syosset High School, for an in-depth conversation about the power and continued importance of Holocaust education.Matt shares his journey from classroom teacher to educational leader and explains how Syosset integrates Holocaust and tolerance education across multiple grade levels and academic disciplines. The conversation highlights the school’s Holocaust Resource Day, which has grown from a traditional assembly into a multi-day educational experience incorporating survivor testimony, music, student artwork, classroom discussions, and student-led reflection.Donna and Matt discuss Syosset’s partnership with the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, the preparation of student docents, and the transformative impact of hearing directly from Holocaust survivor Rosalie Simon. They also explore how testimony from Consolee Nishimwe, a survivor of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda, helps students recognize recurring patterns of hatred, persecution, courage, and resilience.This thoughtful episode demonstrates how Holocaust education can serve as a lens for understanding humanity, developing empathy, encouraging civil discourse, and inspiring students to become upstanders through the everyday choices they make.Support the show