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Legacy Chronicles Ep 381: A Daughter’s Journey Through Memory with Barbara Murray
In this powerful episode, host Donna Rosenblum sits down with longtime HMTC volunteer and Second Generation speaker, Barbara Murray, to explore what it means to grow up as the child of Holocaust survivors.
Barbara opens her heart about her parents’ incredible path from Poland to Paris, to Soviet labor camps, to displacement, and finally to America. She reflects on childhood memories shaped by trauma, identity, silence, resilience, and the unspoken bond shared among survivors.
We follow Barbara’s transformation from a young woman who avoided her story, to an educator and storyteller committed to preserving memory for future generations. Her work collecting testimonies, volunteering in the HMTC library, and speaking with students reveals how one person’s voice can change how history is understood.
This conversation reminds us why these stories must continue to be told. Not to dwell in tragedy, but to light the path forward with empathy, truth, and courage. No sugar-coating it: forgetting is easy. Learning takes effort. And yet, listening is how we build something better.
Tune in, lean in, and carry the memory forward.