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Episode 45 – Kinder People. Kindest People.
Guest: Arielle Rivera Korman
Host: Peter Suchmann | hmTv

In this deeply moving episode of Kinder People. Kindest People., host Peter Suchmann welcomes Arielle Rivera Korman—musician, rabbinical student, co-founder of Ammud: The Jews of Color Torah Academy, and storyteller with a soul deeply connected to her roots.

Arielle shares the extraordinary story of inheriting a cherished violin that survived the Blitz during World War II—once owned and lovingly restored by Peter's father, a Kindertransport survivor. Through this instrument, Arielle found not just music, but connection, memory, and healing.

Together, Peter and Arielle reflect on themes of basheret (meant-to-be connections), the legacy of Holocaust survivors, the emotional resonance of Jewish healing music, and the power of gratitude in a complex world. Arielle also discusses her work in inclusive Jewish education, her passion for ritual and melody, and her collaboration with musician Alli Halpert on the beautiful and soul-soothing song Loosen.

The episode concludes with a special live performance—Arielle playing Peter’s father’s violin for the very first time.

Tune in for an unforgettable conversation filled with love, music, memory, and hope.

Music is love.
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