POST- SEPT. 11th REACTIONS TO JUD NEWBORN'S LECTURE-PERFORMANCES
• "You have every right to be proud of all your meaningful accomplishments on teaching the lessons of the Holocaust, and I congratulate you.” —ROBERT M. MORGENTHAU, THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, COUNTY OF NEW YORK
• “Your work is so impressive and important.” —LIZ SMITH, NATIONAL COLUMNIST
• “Thank you, thank you, thank you for that vibrant and eloquent program [ 9/11/02 ]. You were appropriately somber yet appropriately hopeful, but always, always, inspiring. I found so much of what you said to be the core of my Catholic upbringing. This shows how ecumenical your message is.” —CHRISTINA VASQUEZ, HOLOCAUST MUSEUM HOUSTON
• “You are making a huge intellectual impact with your public lectures. Warmest congratulations.” —PROF. JOHN BOYER, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
• “Dynamic and stimulating. The audience was visibly moved by your stories of heroism about those who resisted during the Holocaust. Equally they were captivated by your account of the courage shown by the passengers of Flight #93. It was important to explain the links between Nazism & the Islamic extremism of today.” —TAMARA SAVAGE, HOLOCAUST MUSEUM HOUSTON
• “Excellent, thought provoking lecture to open the Fall series. It was especially fitting to tie it in to current events.” —PROF. WILLIAM SHULMAN, DIRECTOR, HOLOCAUST CENTER ; Q.-CUNY; PRESIDENT, ASSOC. OF HOLOCAUST ORGS
• “I have worked with many historians & leaders in tolerance awareness but none compare to Dr. Jud Newborn. An inspired motivational speaker, he uses his unique skill in new lectures to point out the links between Nazism & the Islamic extremists in our post-Sept. 11th global community. Jud Newborn should not be missed. ” —SUSAN PEIREZ, NY DIR., SPIELBERG SHOAH FOUNDATION
• “Right on the mark. I was particularly pleased you were able to relate the current situation in the Middle East to the true heroes of the resistance to the Nazi regime. The applause & standing ovation was given to you by more than 250 people because of your lively style of delivery. I keep getting compliments from members of my community for having booked you.” —NORMAN GREENSTEIN, JEWISH FED., MOHAWK VALLEY, NY
• “ Wide-ranging knowledge, masterful delivery. Our ideal scholar-in-residence. Dr. Newborn presented 3 unique & powerfully moving lecture-performances to inaugurate 'Role Models from the Holocaust.' Relating the story of unsung Jewish & Christian Holocaust heroes to today's most pressing current events, Dr. Newborn demonstrated the continued relevance of Holocaust education for inspiring leadership today." —DR. RACELLE WEIMAN, HEBREW UNION COLL., CTR FOR HOLOCAUST EDUCATION, OH
• “Excellent. People were extremely interested in how you tied together the current events in the Middle East regarding terror and resistance to the events of the Shoah.” —RABBI DOV PERETZ ELKINS, PRINCETON JEWISH CENTER
• “ Wonderful presentation. It was educational, informative—and just beautifully executed.” —KARA MARITZER, MONTREAL FED.-CJA
“THE WHITE ROSE RESISTANCE”:
NEWEST TESTIMONIALS FOR JUD NEWBORN'S PRESENTATION
• "Holocaust Awareness Week 2002 wouldn't have been the same without your memorable presentation, ‘Defying Hitler: The White Rose Resistance Movement & Ethnic Hatred Today.' The overflowing room was spellbound as you painted a portrait of courage more like a storyteller than a lecturer. The lessons to be learned from these inspiring young role models were invaluable, especially in light of current world events & the need for heroes to step forward. We hope you will consider visiting CSU again. Thank you for bringing light into the darkness!" —HEDY BERMAN, HILLEL DIRECTOR, COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY , FORT COLLINS
• "Inspiring!” —LAUREN BLOOM, TUFTS UNIVERSITY HILLEL FOUNDATION
• “You are a compelling speaker. People afterwards said you brought a tear to their eye when lighting candles for the true heroes of the Holocaust, as well as the true courage of the members of Pennsylvania Flight #93.” –VALERIE KELLER, HOL. & GEN. STUDIES, MONROE CC, ROCHESTER , NY
• "The typical presentation by academic historians runs along a well-trod path. Jud Newborn takes a different route—treating his presentations as though he were performing a theatrical monologue. Newborn uses voicing skills and changes in timing & inflection normally associated with the stage or a poetry slam. But his delivery doesn't just display the passion he feels for the subject matter. Dr. Newborn gives you the full historical record, the corroborating evidence, and the photographic documents. With open feeling & compassion, Newborn unfolds a compelling story of a small group of young German college students who defied the Nazis. He also brings out their value as role models in confronting today's most pressing current events, from ethnic hatred & fanaticism abroad to bias at home. General audiences of all ages, as well as university students & academics will be enlightened & moved by Dr. Newborn's heartfelt approach." —MARTY J. KALB, PROFESSOR FINE ARTS/ARTIST, OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
• “A compelling & riveting speaker. The White Rose demonstrated courage & moral insight badly needed today.” —DR. SALLY DRUCKER, NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE
• "Dr. Newborn's telling of the courage & conscience of German students who said 'no' to Hitler bears a moral message needed on our campuses today. Dr. Newborn captures the truth & depth of the White Rose resistance movement in his genuine & heartfelt presentation—not just in his mastery of the subject, but his strongly conveyed conviction that the actions of these students speak for the intrinsic worth and humanity of all people of any place or age. I would strongly urge colleges & universities to offer their podiums to Jud Newborn. Matters of Human Rights, Justice, Peace, Courage, & Conscience find resonance with his lectures on the White Rose." —PROF. JAMES MCNUTT, THOMAS MORE COLLEGE , KENTUCKY
• "You painted a very personal & moving picture of the White Rose & showed what a powerful model they provide for protesting injustice today, such as ethnic cleansing in the Balkans. You certainly attracted a diverse crowd and inspired much reflection among our members, many of whom continued the discussion with you for well over an hour." —LAURA LANDER, GERMAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, NYC, YOUNG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MORE AUDIENCES COMMENTS ABOUT JUD NEWBORN'S LECTURE-PERFORMANCES
• “Unique & passion-filled. Riveting presentation. The large room filled with lay people, scholars, Jews & gentiles sat together in silent fascination, awaiting the story of the Jewish anti-Nazi resistance during World War Two to unfold. And unfold it did, with all the drama of a Le Carre spy novel. Dr. Newborn was complimented as one of the best speakers ever to grace our community.” —MELANIE ZEITLER, JEWISH FEDERATION, SOUTH BEND , IN
• “Though Shavuot was nearly a month ago, the powerful memory of your presentation is still with me. Jud, what can I say? It was masterful! You are truly one of the best.” —RABBI MOSES BIRNBAUM, PLAINVIEW JEWISH CENTER & OFFICER , NEW YORK BOARD OF RABBIS
• “Dr. Newborn held our audience spellbound. He is one of our most frequent & respected speakers. . . one of the great voices in our time teaching the lessons of the Holocaust." —VIC SKOLNICK & CHARLOTTE SKY, CINEMA ARTS CENTRE, NY
• “What impressed your correspondent most was the revelatory lecture by dynamic Jud Newborn. Thanks to the event held here, both Jud Newborn & his great works have come to the attention of the world—to the benefit of mankind as a whole." —DAVID HOROWITZ, UN PRESS CORPS
• “The evening was our Major Gifts event, the highest level of giving in our community. Your presentation & delivery was just what we had hoped for. Our guests were totally absorbed by your historical accounts of Jewish resistance during the Holocaust.” —UJA/FEDERATION, CONNECTICUT
• “Dr. Jud Newborn captivated the minds & hearts of 250 people in attendance. Remarkably, he invested this poignant tale with hope and inspiration. Numerous individuals approached me to compliment our choice of speaker & praise Dr. Newborn's ability to connect with a popular audience. They were especially impressed with the way he drew them into his own excitement discovering previously unknown facts of the Holocaust period.” —RABBI BRUCE GINSBURG, CONGREGATION SONS OF ISRAEL, WOODMERE, NY
• “Brilliant. Dr. Newborn spoke to an overflow audience. His dedication & passion for his work are palpable; his consummate professionalism & scholarship are matched by his warmth & graciousness. His talk was the ‘talk' of Plainview for a long time after.” —AVIVA CROWN, PLAINVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY, NY
• “Moving & thought-provoking. Sparked several days of on-going conversation. Wonderfully lively & creative delivery.” —PROF. SUSAN HYATT, TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
• “We were all charmed & impressed with your knowledge & personable eloquence.” —OLD GLOBE THEATER, SAN DIEGO
• “Again, on behalf of the Temple, our thanks for a special and wonderful evening. I don't have to tell you how involved everyone became—you saw that for yourself.” —TEMPLE BETH-EL, GREAT NECK, NY
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