hmTv at HMTC Podcasts Ep 61: Kinder People. Kindest People. with Peter Suchmann and guest Rochelle Sroka on hmTv
Episode 61: Kinder People. Kindest People. with Peter Suchmann and guest Rochelle Sroka
In this deeply moving episode of Kinder People. Kindest People. on hmTv, host Peter Suchmann sits down with Rochelle "Relle" Sroka, daughter of Holocaust survivor Larry Gotchman. Relle shares her powerful journey of growing up with a parent who survived the Holocaust and how a high school social studies project became the spark for preserving her family's extraordinary history.
From uncovering archival ship manifests and microfilm records to discovering a 15-second newsreel video of her family arriving in America, Relle has become the family historian—dedicated to documenting, preserving, and sharing her father's legacy. She speaks candidly about intergenerational trauma, the strength of Jewish identity, and her family's deep-rooted connection to Israel.
Listeners will be inspired by Relle’s efforts to educate future generations through customized Holocaust curriculum, school presentations, and her father’s ongoing mission to speak with students even at age 97. This episode is a heartfelt testament to memory, resilience, and the enduring importance of sharing survivor stories while we still can.
Tune in for a conversation filled with history, heritage, and hope.