hmTv at HMTC Podcasts Ep 285: Influential Origins with Alan Mindel and guest Esther Finder on hmTv
Ep. 285 – Influential Origins: Preserving Memory Across Generations
Host: Alan Mindel
Guest: Esther Finder, Generations of the Shoah International (GSI)
Produced by: hmTv at the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center
In this powerful episode of Influential Origins, host Alan Mindel sits down with Esther Finder, a second-generation Holocaust survivor and founder of Generations of the Shoah International (GSI), to explore how memory, education, and intergenerational dialogue keep the lessons of the Holocaust alive.
Finder shares the remarkable survival stories of her parents from the ghettos and camps of Poland, her father’s 12-camp journey documented by the Shoah Foundation, and her mother’s untold trauma that shaped her own path toward Holocaust education and psychology. She discusses how JSI unites survivors and descendants across the world, and how educators must now prepare 2Gs and 3Gs to carry the torch as the survivor generation fades.
The conversation delves into the misuse of terms like genocide, the dangers of propaganda, and the enduring relevance of Holocaust lessons in an age of distortion and division. With candor and conviction, Finder reminds us that remembrance is not just about the past — it’s a call to recognize our common humanity and defend truth wherever it’s under attack.
🎧 A deeply personal and essential episode on preserving memory, fostering empathy, and standing up for truth.