Ep 661: Kibitz with Keren on hmTv

Send us Fan MailhmTv Episode 661: Title & DescriptionKibitz with Keren | Host: Doron KerenTitle: Kibitz with Keren | Ep. 661: Jewish Strength, Survival and “Never Again” | HMTCFor 14 months, Doron Keren’s grandfather, Ignacy Chiger, kept his family alive beneath the streets of Lvov. He broke through three feet of concrete, led his wife and two children into the sewers, and placed their survival in the hands of Leopold Socha, a sewer worker and petty thief who became a rescuer and Righteous Among the Nations.In the premiere of Kibitz with Keren, Doron introduces a new hmTv series built around thoughtful conversation, respectful disagreement, Jewish history, and the search for practical wisdom.The son of two Holocaust survivors, Doron reflects on growing up in a family defined not by constant sadness, but by gratitude, laughter, resilience, and an understanding that freedom can never be taken for granted.He challenges a familiar interpretation of “Never Again.” To Doron, it does not mean keeping one’s head down or avoiding attention. It means becoming capable, prepared, and strong enough to protect families, communities, institutions, and future generations.The episode examines assimilation, rising antisemitism, Jewish achievement, and the cultural habits that have encouraged education, curiosity, responsibility, innovation, and debate. Doron introduces havruta, the Jewish tradition of learning through questions and disagreement, as a model for discovering better answers.He also outlines the six pillars of Jewish strength that the series will explore: havruta, Israeli innovation, achievement and resentment, preparation, Jewish sovereignty, and values-based philanthropy.Kibitz with Keren will not be an echo chamber. Doron invites listeners to laugh, question assumptions, disagree honestly, and leave each conversation feeling lighter, stronger, and more hopeful.Kibitz with Keren on hmTv | Host: Doron KerenExecutive Producer and Director: Bernie FurshpanA production of the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County🌐 hmtcli.org🎙 buzzsprout.com/2449781▶️ youtube.com/@hmTv-hmtc─── CHAPTERS ───0:00 Introduction0:17 Welcome to Kibitz with Keren0:49 What does “kibitz” mean?2:16 A family’s survival beneath Lvov3:40 Leopold Socha and Ignacy Chiger’s memoir4:09 The only surviving family with two children5:08 Growing up as the son of Holocaust survivors6:02 “Never Again” means capable and prepared6:22 Assimilation and the lessons of history7:18 Jewish achievement and cultural habits7:59 Havruta and learning through disagreement8:25 The unspoken lessons of Doron’s parents9:03 Prosperity, comfort, and complacency9:53 Finding strength when history demands it10:20 Standing taller and building stronger communities11:17 Introducing the six pillars of Jewish strength11:28 Havruta and Israeli innovation11:46 Achievement, resentment, and preparation12:12 Jewish sovereignty and values-based philanthropy12:46 Respectful disagreement, not an echo chamber13:18 Choosing hope over despair13:35 The Jewish story of resilience and rebuilding13:49 Closing reflections14:07 Previewing the next conversation14:30 hmTv outro──────────────────#KibitzWithKeren #DoronKeren #JewishStrength #JewishResilience #NeverAgain #HolocaustMemory #Lvov #LeopoldSocha #RighteousAmongTheNations #Havruta #JewishHistory #HMTCSupport the show