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Episode 195: Legacy Chronicles with Donna Rosenblum and Dr. Linda Burghardt

In this deeply personal and enlightening episode of Legacy Chronicles, host Donna Rosenblum welcomes Dr. Linda Burghardt, scholar-in-residence at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center (HMTC), for a heartfelt conversation about her identity as a second-generation Holocaust survivor. Linda shares powerful family stories of escape from Vienna, the trauma of loss and silence, and the resilience passed down through generations.

The discussion explores her path from journalism to earning a PhD in Holocaust history, her unique role at HMTC, and her efforts to make Holocaust education engaging through fiction-based book clubs and creative webinars. Linda also speaks directly to other 2Gs (second-generation survivors), offering encouragement, insight, and a reminder that the past lives within us—genetically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Whether you’re part of the survivor community or simply curious about how history shapes identity, this episode delivers wisdom, warmth, and a powerful call to preserve memory through connection and storytelling.

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