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In Episode 626 of It’s All About the Children, hosts Carin and Sami continue their conversation with Daniel Rosen, co-founder and president of Impact, about organizing communities to combat antisemitism and influence the digital narrative.

In Part 2, Sami challenges Daniel to explain how Impact plans to reach young people, counter indoctrination, and turn concern into sustained action. Drawing on his own experiences as a Holocaust survivor, educator, and former member of the Israeli Air Force, Sami emphasizes that teaching history is not enough—we must also help the next generation recognize the warning signs that can lead to future hatred and violence.

Daniel explains how Impact seeks to move people beyond temporary inspiration by providing ongoing digital missions, advocacy campaigns, rallies, educational programs, and opportunities for collective action. The discussion highlights the power of small victories, intergenerational cooperation, student engagement, and giving ordinary people a practical way to participate.

The episode concludes with a hopeful but urgent message: meaningful change does not require expertise, influence, or thousands of followers. It begins when individuals choose to stand up, show up, and dedicate even a few minutes each day to becoming digital defenders.

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In Episode 625 of It’s All About the Children, hosts Carin and Sami welcome Daniel Rosen, co-founder and president of Impact, for Part 1 of a timely conversation about combating antisemitism in the digital age.

Daniel explains why social media and online influence have become what many call the “Eighth Front”—a rapidly changing battleground where algorithms shape beliefs, narratives spread instantly, and coordinated voices can influence public opinion. He shares how Impact is organizing people of all ages to become digital activists, participate in targeted advocacy missions, support public rallies, and respond collectively to hatred both online and offline.

The conversation also explores the importance of engaging young people, empowering adults over 55, building partnerships between students and senior communities, and moving beyond discussion toward meaningful action. Daniel, Carin, and Sami examine what makes Impact different from traditional advocacy organizations and why unity, organization, and persistence are essential to creating lasting change.

Watch Part 1 of this powerful discussion about activism, education, intergenerational cooperation, and the responsibility we all share to protect the world our children will inherit.

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In this episode of Disrupting Hate on hmTv, host Kenneth Schachter speaks with Alan Scheiner, Senior Litigation Counsel at the National Jewish Advocacy Center, about the legal fight against antisemitism, anti-Zionist discrimination, and organized efforts to target Jewish communities and institutions.

Scheiner discusses the mission of the National Jewish Advocacy Center, his transition from the New York City Law Department into Jewish advocacy work, and the growing need for legal action in response to antisemitism after October 7. The conversation explores buffer zone legislation protecting religious institutions, the controversy surrounding protests outside synagogues, and the legal and social implications of the Park Slope Food Co-op’s boycott of Israeli products.

The episode also examines the broader BDS movement, attempts by municipalities and organizations to divest from Israel, and major legal questions involving free speech, discrimination, and hostile environments on college campuses. Through a legal lens, Scheiner explains why combating antisemitism today requires clarity, courage, and a willingness to challenge hate wherever it appears.

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In this powerful Part 2 episode of The Israeli Bond on hmTv, host Gal Swisa Cohen continues her conversation with Roni Raffeld Bluth, wife of wounded IDF soldier Pitzi Bluth, reservist, mother of four, and creator of the podcast Alumot Krav.

Roni shares how her husband’s injury after October 7th revealed a larger, often unseen story: the emotional wounds carried by spouses, children, and families of wounded soldiers. She explains the meaning behind Alumot Krav, a podcast dedicated to giving voice to the wives and partners living through the “battle after the battle.”

Together, Gal and Roni discuss trauma, resilience, invisible injuries, family recovery, and the importance of documenting these testimonies as part of Israel’s story. Roni also shares her hopes for expanding Alumot Krav beyond podcasting into a broader movement that honors the strength of women, families, and children affected by war.

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In this powerful Part 1 episode of The Israeli Bond on hmTv, host Gal Swisa Cohen welcomes Roni Raffeld Bluth, wife of a wounded IDF soldier, reservist, mother of four, and creator of the podcast Alumot Krav, which gives voice to the wives of wounded soldiers since October 7th.

Roni shares her deeply personal story of life before the war, her family’s return to Israel after a mission in Montreal, and the terrifying moments of October 7th and October 9th, when her husband, Pitzi, was severely wounded in battle in northern Israel. Through honesty, strength, and remarkable clarity, Roni describes the impact of injury not only on the soldier, but on the entire family, including the emotional journey of helping her children understand their father’s recovery.

This episode explores courage, motherhood, resilience, service, and the unseen battle that continues long after a soldier leaves the battlefield. Roni’s story is a moving reminder that behind every wounded soldier stands a family carrying its own wounds, its own fears, and its own extraordinary strength.

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In this episode of Education in Motion on hmTv, host Donna Rosenblum, Director of Education at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, welcomes Mitch Bickman, Director of Social Studies for the Oceanside School District, for a thoughtful conversation about history, empathy, Holocaust education, and the evolving role of social studies in today’s classrooms.

Mitch shares his journey from classroom teacher to district leader and discusses how Oceanside approaches history through critical thinking, multiple perspectives, storytelling, and age-appropriate Holocaust education. Together, Donna and Mitch explore the importance of teaching students not what to think, but how to think, especially in a world shaped by social media, misinformation, headlines, algorithms, and competing narratives.

The conversation also highlights the power of testimony, the need to foster upstanders, and the importance of empathy as a foundation for learning. From Big History to media literacy, this episode reminds us that education is not only about content, but about helping young people become thoughtful, informed, and compassionate human beings.

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Ep. 620 — Influential Origins with Alan Mindel
Guest: Ramon Maislen — Part 3
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In Part 3 of Influential Origins, host Alan Mindel concludes his conversation with Brooklyn real estate investor and community advocate Ramon Maislen with a powerful discussion about media, misinformation, antisemitism, and the dangerous blurring of news and opinion.

Alan and Ramon examine how trusted institutions, including major newspapers, can shape public understanding not only through what they report, but through what they choose to emphasize, downplay, or frame as opinion. The conversation explores how digital media, social media, and activist-driven narratives have changed the way people consume information and how easily falsehoods can become accepted as fact when repeated often enough.

Ramon discusses his concerns over coverage related to October 7th, the denial or minimization of atrocities against Israeli victims, and the impact of publishing unverified claims that create false moral equivalencies. Alan and Ramon also address how antisemitism is showing up in local politics, public protests, universities, Jewish institutions, and even everyday community spaces.

The episode closes with a call for stronger civic awareness, critical thinking, media literacy, and moral courage. Alan and Ramon emphasize that young people must be taught how to distinguish news from opinion, facts from propaganda, and activism from hate.

This final installment is a direct warning about the power of narrative and the responsibility each generation has to defend truth, protect Jewish life, and stand against hatred before silence becomes permission.

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Ep. 619 — Influential Origins with Alan Mindel
Guest: Ramon Maislen — Part 2
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In Part 2 of Influential Origins, host Alan Mindel continues his conversation with Brooklyn real estate investor and community advocate Ramon Maislen about the growing tensions inside local community spaces after October 7th.

Alan and Ramon examine the BDS movement, the difference between personal boycotts and joining an organized campaign against Israel, and how political activism entered the Park Slope Food Coop, a once-welcoming community institution built around cooperation, diversity, and shared responsibility.

Ramon reflects on his own Zionism, his belief in self-determination for both Jews and Palestinians, and his growing concern over activists who deny Jewish self-determination altogether. The conversation also explores troubling claims made inside the co-op, including the accusation of “Jewish supremacy,” and how such language echoes historic patterns of dehumanization.

Together, Alan and Ramon discuss how apathy allows extreme voices to dominate local institutions, why local elections and civic participation matter, and how misinformation, social media, and ideological certainty can fracture communities that once prided themselves on inclusion.

This episode is a direct and timely look at antisemitism, identity, community breakdown, and the urgent need for people of conscience to speak up before silence becomes surrender.

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Ep. 618 — Influential Origins with Alan Mindel
Guest: Ramon Maislen — Part 1
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In Part 1 of Influential Origins, host Alan Mindel sits down with Brooklyn real estate investor and community advocate Ramon Maislen for a powerful conversation about community, identity, antisemitism, and the dangerous shift he has witnessed in Brooklyn since October 7th.

Ramon reflects on his deep connection to Brooklyn, especially Park Slope, a neighborhood long known for diversity, inclusivity, and neighborly connection. But after the Hamas attacks in Israel, Ramon says that sense of safety and shared community changed dramatically. With family ties to Israel and personal memories of living through the Second Intifada, he describes how the trauma of October 7th became deeply personal, while many around him seemed unable or unwilling to respond with empathy.

Alan and Ramon discuss the rise of anti-Israel and antisemitic rhetoric in local politics, protests, graffiti, and community institutions, including disturbing incidents involving the Brooklyn Museum and the targeting of Jewish individuals. Ramon also shares his experience with the Park Slope Food Coop, once a place of connection across backgrounds, and how renewed efforts to bring the BDS movement into the co-op created division, hostility, and fear among Jewish members.

This episode examines what happens when local activism crosses into intimidation, when community spaces become battlegrounds, and why paying attention to local politics and civic institutions matters more than ever.

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In this episode of The Israeli Bond on hmTv, host Gal Swisa Cohen welcomes Michelle Herman and Rosanne Bogard, co-founders of Kadima B’Yachad, an organization created in the aftermath of October 7th to support those impacted by the war in Israel.

Michelle and Rosanne share how their work began with sending supplies to Israel and quickly grew into something much deeper: emotional support, trauma-informed care, community connection, wellness retreats, morale-boosting events, and practical help for IDF soldiers, lone soldiers, Nova survivors, hostage families, amputees, reservists, and families across Israel and the diaspora.

Together, they discuss the meaning of Kadima B’Yachad, “moving forward together,” and explain how their mission is rooted in Jewish values, transparency, kindness, and the belief that no one should feel alone during times of crisis. This heartfelt conversation highlights the power of ordinary people choosing to act, build bridges, and bring more light into a wounded world.

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