In this episode of Chosen For What?, host Tommy Schnurmacher speaks with Emma Berger, the great-granddaughter of Holocaust survivor Anne and granddaughter of Heidi Berger, President of the Foundation for Genocide Education.

As the first fourth-generation guest on the podcast, Emma offers a unique and deeply personal perspective on how the memory of the Holocaust continues to shape identity, values, and family connection—even generations later. She shares how carrying her great-grandmother's Hebrew name has profoundly influenced her sense of self, and what it means to grow up honoring a legacy built on resilience and remembrance.

Together, Tommy and Emma explore how the stories of Holocaust survivors are being preserved by younger generations, why remembrance still matters in an age of misinformation, and how families can continue to pass down lessons of empathy, strength, and hope. Emma's reflections reveal the lasting power of memory, the importance of education, and the responsibility her generation feels to ensure that history is never forgotten.

Chosen For What? is brought to you by the Foundation for Genocide Education, a Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that every student understands the history and lessons of the Holocaust and other genocides. To learn more about their work, or to make a donation, please visit GenEd.org.