Ep 686: Education in Motion with Donna Rosenblum and guest Howard Merims on hmTv

Send us Fan MailEducation in Motion | Ep. 686: Howard Merims — From Principal to Holocaust Educator | HMTCAfter 43 years in public education, Howard “Howie” Merims found a new classroom at HMTC. Donna Rosenblum welcomes the retired teacher, assistant principal, and principal to discuss why he chose Holocaust education as his next chapter.Howie reflects on the school communities that shaped his career and the survivor testimony that inspired him to give back. As he trains to become an HMTC docent, he studies the different styles of experienced educators, accompanies Holocaust survivors into schools, and learns how personal stories help students connect history to their own lives.Donna and Howie examine the importance of respecting each school’s needs, building genuine partnerships with educators, and teaching through testimony, artifacts, and family memory. They also discuss antisemitism, social media, missing context, and the need for critical thinking. Their conversation affirms that education, empathy, truth, and human dignity remain essential tools for helping young people reject hatred and recognize their responsibility to one another.Education in Motion on hmTv | Host: Donna Rosenblum | Guest: Howard MerimsA production of the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County🎧hmtcli.org📺buzzsprout.com/2449781youtube.com/@hmTv-hmtcCHAPTERS0:00 Introduction0:45 A 43-Year Career in Education2:00 Why HMTC Became the Next Chapter4:40 Learning from HMTC Docents6:11 Building Partnerships with Schools8:25 Meeting Each School’s Needs9:54 Learning from Holocaust Survivors11:24 Teaching Through Personal Testimony13:51 Connecting History to Family15:24 Choosing Meaningful Work in Retirement16:40 Family History and a Call to Educate19:21 Human Dignity and Teaching Against Hate21:07 Media Literacy and Student Connections24:35 ClosingHASHTAGS#EducationInMotion #HolocaustEducation #Testimony #MediaLiteracy #HMTCSupport the show