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If You Heard What I Heard

If You Heard What I Heard

21 episodes

6 months ago

In this special episode of If You Heard What I Heard, Carolyn Siegel sits down with Emily Kane Miller and her beloved Bubby, Holocaust survivor Yetta Kane, for a powerful conversation about survival, family, and the legacy of love and resilience. Yetta shares vivid memories of surviving the Holocaust—living hour to hour in the forests with the partisans—and the miracle of building a beautiful life in America after the war. Emily reflects on what it means to carry her grandparents’ stories for...

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In this special episode of If You Heard What I Heard, Carolyn Siegel sits down with Emily Kane Miller and her beloved Bubby, Holocaust survivor Yetta Kane, for a powerful conversation about survival, family, and the legacy of love and resilience. Yetta shares vivid memories of surviving the Holocaust—living hour to hour in the forests with the partisans—and the miracle of building a beautiful life in America after the war. Emily reflects on what it means to carry her grandparents’ stories for...

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Religion & Spirituality,

Society & Culture,

Episodes (20/21)

If You Heard What I Heard

L'Dor V'Dor: Passing the Torch of Remembrance

In this special episode of If You Heard What I Heard, Carolyn Siegel sits down with Emily Kane Miller and her beloved Bubby, Holocaust survivor Yetta Kane, for a powerful conversation about survival, family, and the legacy of love and resilience. Yetta shares vivid memories of surviving the Holocaust—living hour to hour in the forests with the partisans—and the miracle of building a beautiful life in America after the war. Emily reflects on what it means to carry her grandparents’ stories for...

6 months ago

45 minutes

If You Heard What I Heard

If You Heard What Emily Heard

Emily shares the story of her Grandmother, Yetta Kane, who survived the Holocaust by escaping to the forest with her family and joining a group of partisans after the Jews in her town of Miadzol, Poland were massacred by the Nazis. They survived harsh conditions from the elements, lack of food, and narrowly escaped discovery by Nazi soldiers before finally immigrating together to the U.S. where they settled and rebuilt their lives. If you heard what Emily heard, you would never forget...

6 months ago

32 minutes

If You Heard What I Heard

Fierce Love and a Loud Legacy: Shelley Silver on Generational Resilience

Shelley Silver, founder and CEO of Autumn Communications and mother of two, shares the extraordinary legacy of her grandmother Dora, a Holocaust survivor whose courage and tenacity shaped Shelley’s values and fire. Dora’s miraculous survival—scaling fences under Nazi gunfire and outwitting guards with grit and ingenuity—laid the foundation for Shelley’s fierce resilience, outspoken leadership, and deep commitment to Jewish identity. In this emotional and unfiltered conversation, Shelley refle...

6 months ago

31 minutes

If You Heard What I Heard

If You Heard What Shelley Heard

Shelley shares the story of her Grandmother, Dora Daches Josephson, who escaped the Vilna Ghetto with her mother, narrowly dodging Nazi bullets. They survived by hiding in the basement of the building Dora’s mom used to run. After the way, they came to the U.S. where they rebuilt their lives. If you heard what Shelley heard, you would never forget. Support the show A glossary is available for any terms mentioned in this episode that may require further context. If you're interested in sp...

6 months ago

21 minutes

If You Heard What I Heard

Stories That Survive: How Sharing the Past Strengthens Jewish Identity

Molly R. Stern, celebrated Hollywood makeup artist and devoted mother of three, shares the powerful story of her grandparents, Frank and Magda Stern, Holocaust survivors whose resilience has shaped her identity. Growing up as the daughter of a Holocaust survivor, Molly reflects on how her family’s past was ever-present in her life — a reality she openly embraces and proudly discusses in any setting. In this conversation, Molly recounts the transformative experience of diving deeper into her f...

7 months ago

38 minutes

If You Heard What I Heard

If You Heard What Molly Heard

Molly shares the story of her grandparents, Frank and Magda Stern, Hungarian Jews who were forced to live in a ghetto and narrowly escaped death by Nazi soldiers numerous times. Magda gave birth to their son in the ghetto, with little food and unsanitary conditions. She received word that Frank was dead while he was in the forced labor service, only for them to reunite at a convent where Magda had taken their son to recuperate at the end of the war. If you heard what Molly heard, you ...

7 months ago

23 minutes

If You Heard What I Heard

Living in the Light with Adina Schlass

Adina Schlass shares how being the granddaughter of Holocaust survivor Sam Moss shapes her identity and approach to Jewish life today. Her grandfather was not only a survivor but also a community builder who helped establish the Jewish community in Sydney, was involved with Israeli politics, and maintained friendships with prominent figures. This legacy instilled in Adina a deep sense of Jewish pride that has only grown stronger following the October 7th attacks. In the wake of rising antisem...

8 months ago

43 minutes

If You Heard What I Heard

If You heard What Adina Heard

Adina shares the story of her grandfather, Sam Moss, who was from a religious, observant family in Munkacs, Hungary before the Holocaust. Adine shares how Sam and his family did not have many warning signs, and how their normal, everyday lives as Jews changed seemingly overnight. Sam and his father survived unthinkable circumstances in several concentration camps, including Auschwitz. Sam survived forced labor, inhumane conditions, and Typhoid. After the war, he moved to Australia, not knowin...

8 months ago

28 minutes

If You Heard What I Heard

If You Heard What Josh Heard

Josh Gad shares the story of his grandfather, Joseph Greenblatt, who was born into a close-knit, observant Jewish family in Lodz, Poland. Josh shares how Joseph endured inhumane conditions during the Holocaust - narrowly escaping death several times while imprisoned in forced labor at Auschwitz, on a prisoner transport under a barrage of bullets, and a death march. Joseph’s ingenuity, strength, and determination are part of what helped him survive through unimaginable circumstances. Joseph me...

8 months ago

39 minutes

If You Heard What I Heard

Echo of Memory: How Holocaust Trauma Resonates Through Three Generations

Jeffrey and Jason Gad share how being grandsons of Holocaust survivors Evelyn and Joseph Greenblatt shapes their identity and Jewish heritage. While their grandmother was more reticent about her experiences, their grandfather shared his stories more openly, particularly with his grandchildren rather than his own children. The brothers reveal intimate details of their family's survival, including how their grandmother's "gentile nose" helped her avoid detection and how their grandfather used h...

8 months ago

1 hour 13 minutes

If You Heard What I Heard

If You Heard What Shawna Heard

Shawna shares the story of her grandfather, Maurice Kornberg, who was from a thriving family in Paris, Frame when the Nazis invaded. He and his family fled to the countryside where they found safety for a short while, until they were imprisoned and sent to the internment camp, Drancy. In total, Mauris survived four concentration camps including Birkenau and Dachau, managing to survive through the inhumane and unimaginable circumstances including grueling forced labor. Of an extended family of...

8 months ago

28 minutes

If You Heard What I Heard

The Power of Jewish Joy

Shawna Wexler shares how being the granddaughter of four Holocaust survivors shapes her identity and approach to Jewish life today. While her grandfather Maurice struggled to connect emotionally with his children after the war, she experienced a softer, more nurturing version of him as a grandchild. Like many third-generation survivors, this generational distance allowed Shauna to receive their stories differently than her parents, who grew up amid the immediate aftermath of trauma. In ...

8 months ago

37 minutes

If You Heard What I Heard

If You Heard What Alex Heard

Alex shares the story of his Grandfather, Ed Mosberg, who as a teenager, survived several Nazi concentration camps including Plaszow and Mauthausen where he survived inhumane conditions, and escaped death multiple times. He met his wife, who was also a prisoner in several of the same camps, and they married shortly after Liberation, moved to the U.S. and rebuilt their lives. If you heard what Alex heard, you would never forget. A glossary is available for any terms mentioned i...

8 months ago

23 minutes

If You Heard What I Heard

Hidden in His Hands: How Love Survived the Holocaust

Alex Levine shares how being the grandson of Holocaust survivors Ed and Cecile Mosberg shapes his identity and approach to Jewish life today. While his grandmother remained silent about her experiences, his grandfather was determined to share his story, even wearing his concentration camp uniform when speaking to audiences. Alex reveals intimate details of his family's survival, including how his grandfather secretly carried family photos through the camps and how his grandmother resisted whi...

8 months ago

50 minutes

If You Heard What I Heard

If You Heard What Ira Heard

Ira shares the story of his grandmother, Miriam Abramowitz, and his great uncle, Adolf Feuerstein, who was like a grandfather to him. Ira shares what he heard about Adolph’s incredible survival from a Hungarian forced labor camp and Mauthausen Concentration Camp. he miraculously reunited with his sister Miriam, Ira’s grandmother, after the war. Miriam was a survivor of Auschwitz. Miriam and Adolph were the only surviving members of their family. They made their way to the U.S. and rebuilt the...

9 months ago

19 minutes

If You Heard What I Heard

Heritage as Resistance: A 3G's Fight Against Rising Antisemitism

In this powerful episode, Dr. Ira Savetsky shares how his identity as a grandson of Holocaust survivors has been shaped by the story of his great uncle Adolf Feuerstein. Ira reflects on the importance of preserving these stories in the face of rising antisemitism, and the responsibility he feels to educate others about the Holocaust. Ira recounts his own experiences standing up against hate, from protesting an anti-Israel march in Israeli flag attire to providing pro bono medical care for J...

9 months ago

41 minutes

If You Heard What I Heard

The Role of Jewish Identity in Today’s World

In this episode, Leya Kaufman reflects on how her Jewish identity has been profoundly shaped by her grandfather, Holocaust survivor Alex Gross. She shares her journey of piecing together her family’s history, from her grandfather’s humble beginnings to his post-war struggles, and the responsibility she feels to preserve his legacy for future generations. Leya draws poignant parallels between the Holocaust and today’s rising antisemitism, recounting her personal experiences advocating for Jewi...

9 months ago

37 minutes

If You Heard What I Heard

If You Heard What Leya Heard

Leya shares the story of her grandfather, Alex Gross, who was a child when the Holocaust broke out. He survived Auschwitz by pretending to be older than his age, while initially separated from his parents and siblings, he miraculously was reunited with his brothers, Bill and Sam, towards the end of the war while in forced labor. Alex was one of seven children, and was able to connect with his siblings after the way. Alex and his siblings are the largest group of siblings to have survived the ...

9 months ago

34 minutes

If You Heard What I Heard

Generations of Resilience with Ari Sarna and Ilana Sarna Toledano

In this episode, siblings Ari Sarna and Ilana Sarna Toledano reflect on how growing up as grandchildren of survivors shaped their lives. Together they recall tender moments piecing together their family's painful past, the significance of visiting the small shtetl where their grandfather, Joseph Sarna was born, and the impact on their family since Ari’s original interview was published. Reflecting on the eerie parallels between the Holocaust and October 7th, Ari and Ilana recount their pers...

10 months ago

30 minutes

If You Heard What I Heard

If You Heard What Ari Heard

Ari shares the story of his grandfather, Joseph Sarna, who was the oldest of six boys, born to a religious family in Dzialoszyce, Poland. Joseph was born with a leg deformity, and the Polish doctors told Joseph’s parents to amputate. His parents went to the Chief Rabbi, who told them if it doesn’t hurt when he walks, to leave it alone, which ultimately saved Joseph’s life during the way. Ari shares how despite his disability, Joseph’s strength of character and grit got him through horrific co...

10 months ago

32 minutes