Ep 646: The Israeli Bond with Gal Swisa Cohen and guests Bentzi Kohn & Franc Contreras on hmTv

Send us Fan MailThe Israeli Bond | Ep. 646: Bentzi Kohn & Franc Contreras: Preserving Family Memories | HMTCA Holocaust survivor’s memories had been carefully written on pieces of paper, yet her own family had never seen them. That realization helped inspire Bentzi Kohn and Franc Contreras to create FamLife, a private digital platform where families can preserve, enrich, and share the stories that shape their identity.On The Israeli Bond, host Gal Swisa Cohen speaks with the FamLife co-founders about combining artificial intelligence with the tradition of writing names and stories on the backs of family photographs. Through WhatsApp and other familiar tools, families can submit photographs, videos, documents, voice recordings, and personal stories. An AI agent asks questions, adds context, and organizes each memory on a private chronological timeline.Bentzi and Franc also discuss their international backgrounds, meeting during their MBA studies in Israel, and the personal experiences that shaped their mission. FamLife has grown to approximately 550 families, completed three school pilot programs, and was selected for Israel’s GEFEN educational program. Its family-roots projects allow students to interview relatives and create a living archive that continues long after the classroom assignment ends.Their goal is to bring FamLife into schools, communities, and homes around the world. As Franc explains, ancestry and identity are not important to only one culture. They are foundations of our shared humanity.The Israeli Bond on hmTv | Host: Gal Swisa Cohen | Guests: Bentzi Kohn and Franc ContrerasA production of the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau CountyExplore FamLife and begin preserving your family’s legacy:🌐 https://famlife.co.il🌐 hmtcli.org🎙 buzzsprout.com/2449781▶️ youtube.com/@hmTv-hmtc─── CHAPTERS ───0:00 Introduction0:18 Welcome and guest introduction1:06 Meet Franc Contreras and Bentzi Kohn2:14 What is FamLife?3:08 The Holocaust survivor story that inspired the idea5:27 Why family memories become lost6:25 Creating a modern family photo album9:38 Using AI to build a private family timeline11:00 From a startup idea to 550 families12:19 Bringing family-roots projects into schools13:49 The founders’ roles and shared purpose16:35 Connecting families across great distances17:34 Israel’s entrepreneurial ecosystem20:58 Wix recognition and FamLife’s global vision23:10 GEFEN approval and international expansion25:18 How families can begin preserving their stories26:27 Closing reflections28:18 Closing voiceover──────────────────#TheIsraeliBond #FamLife #BentziKohn #FrancContreras #FamilyMemories #FamilyHistory #DigitalLegacy #ArtificialIntelligence #FamilyRoots #JewishEducation #IsraeliStartups #HMTCSupport the show