hmTv at HMTC Podcasts Ep 89: The UN, Society, and Antisemitism with Susanne Seperson and guest Inna Rozentsvit P1 on hmTv
Episode 89 – “The UN, Society, and Antisemitism” (Part 1)
hmTv series: “Antisemitism, the United Nations, and Society”
In this powerful opening to a two-part conversation, host Dr. Susanne Seperson sits down with Dr. Inna Rozentsvit—neurologist, psychoanalyst, educator, and lifelong advocate—to unpack how antisemitism mutates across societies, institutions, and generations.
Raised in the Soviet Union, Dr. Rozentsvit recounts the moment a workplace “revolution” forced her to flee Moldova with two toddlers, the uphill battle of re-licensing in the United States, and the seismic shift she felt after October 7, 2023. Drawing on psychoanalytic and psychohistorical insights, she explains why latent prejudice can be “switched on,” how slogans replace critical thinking on today’s campuses, and why Jewish identity and values must be taught with the same rigor as history.
Key themes
• From “small-a” to “big-A” antisemitism—understanding the escalation
• The Soviet exodus: navigating visas, HIAS, and medical re-training in the U.S.
• October 7 as an existential wake-up call for diaspora Jews
• Psychohistory 101: bottom-up vs. top-down explanations of hate
• UN-based activism and the birth of the NGO Committee to End Antisemitism
• Why elite universities became echo chambers—and how to reclaim critical inquiry
• Practical foundations for combating antisemitism: rigorous history, lived values, coalition-building
Listen for a gripping personal journey that segues into an urgent blueprint for action—and stay tuned for Part 2, where Dr. Rozentsvit returns to outline concrete responses every individual and institution can adopt.