If You Heard What I Heard
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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 personal experiences while in Israel. Amidst the somber reminder of persistent antisemitism, the siblings find hope and resilience in their family’s legacy.
Their story is a powerful call to share survivors' firsthand accounts while possible and to strive for a world where "never again" is a reality.
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