hmTv at HMTC Podcasts Ep 484: Raised by Survivors with Bernie Furshpan and guest Eti Znamirowski LeMoullec on hmTv
In Episode 484 of Raised by Survivors on hmTv, host Bernie Furshpan welcomes his longtime friend Eti Znamirowski LeMoullec for a moving and deeply personal conversation about growing up as the daughter of two Holocaust survivors. Eti shares how Holocaust stories were part of everyday life in her home from her earliest memories, told not through fear, but through love, resilience, and the message that her parents had survived and built a family, making them the winners.
Together, Bernie and Eti reflect on the values passed down by survivor parents, including gratitude, family devotion, hard work, optimism, tzedakah, and the importance of never taking anything for granted. Eti recounts remarkable stories of her parents’ survival, including her father’s escape from Auschwitz, his role helping refugees after the war, and the extraordinary way her parents’ lives became intertwined through fate and courage.
The episode also explores how memory is carried forward across generations, the emotional impact of returning to Poland with survivor parents, and the lasting lessons young people can learn from those who endured unthinkable loss yet built lives rooted in love, generosity, and hope. With warmth, humor, and heartfelt remembrance, this episode is a tribute to survivor legacy and the enduring strength of family.