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Ep 248 – Legacy Chronicles with Herb Friend
In this deeply moving episode of Legacy Chronicles on hmTv, host Zachary Graulich sits down with Herb Friend, a second-generation Holocaust survivor, to share his family’s extraordinary story of survival, courage, and legacy. From his mother’s daring act of pulling her own mother off a gas chamber line in Auschwitz, to his father’s journey as a Soviet tank commander liberating camps, Herb recounts the miraculous series of events that led to his very existence.
The conversation explores the silence that marked his childhood, the weight of intergenerational trauma, and how he transformed that burden into a mission of education. Herb discusses his work in schools, the creation of the “Never Again Committee,” and the powerful initiative of dedicating Holocaust books to murdered children—each with a name, birthplace, and story.
Now, with the third and fourth generations of his family stepping up to preserve and share this history, Herb reflects on the blessings of legacy and the sacred responsibility of memory. This episode is not only a testament to survival against impossible odds but also a reminder of the power of storytelling to shape future generations.