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Dr. Jud Newborn
LECTURE TESTIMONIALS
*"Lauded by such publications as Newsweek and The New York Times, and by such institutions as the UN, Princeton's Jewish Center and the Hebrew Union College, Dr. Jud Newborn speaks with dramatic power and a deeply felt passion that leaves his audiences both moved and exhilarated." - LIFESTYLES MAGAZINE
*“We hit the jackpot with Jud Newborn. Great substance and really great drama. One of the best Holocaust and human rights presentations anyone will ever hear.” - EDIE NAVEH, DIRECTOR, HOLOCAUST CENTER OF PITTSBURGH
*"Dr. Jud Newborn tells a riveting and important story about resistance to the Nazis from within Germany. The students who formed the White Rose were brave beyond measure, and Dr. Newborn brings them alive again for us.” - JANE ALEXANDER, FORMER CHAIR, NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS; TONY, EMMY WINNER AND FOUR-TIME ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATED ACTRESS
*”Unique and passion-filled. Riveting presentation. The large room filled with lay people, scholars, Jews and gentiles sat together in silent fascination, awaiting the story 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
*"The overflowing room was spellbound as you painted a portrait of courage more like a storyteller than a lecturer. The lessons to be learned were invaluable, especially in light of current world events and the need for heroes to step forward. Thank you for bringing light into the darkness." - HEDY BERMAN, HILLEL DIRECTOR, COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, FORT COLLINS
*“I have worked with many historians and leaders in tolerance awareness but none compare to Dr. Jud Newborn. An inspired motivational speaker, Jud Newborn should not be missed.”- SUSAN PEIREZ, NY DIRECTOR, STEVEN SPIELBERG SHOAH ORAL HISTORY FOUNDATION
*“Your work is so impressive and important.” - LIZ SMITH, NATIONAL COLUMNIST *“Invited to open our Fall Season with two consecutive programs on the White Rose, Dr. Newborn packed the Grand Gallery twice--something unprecedented for the NAC.” - ALDON JAMES, PRESIDENT, NATIONAL ARTS CLUB, NYC *"I would strongly urge colleges and universities to offer their podiums to Jud Newborn. Matters of Human Rights, Justice, Peace, Courage, and Conscience find resonance with his lectures on the White Rose." - PROF. JAMES MCNUTT, THOMAS MORE COLLEGE, KY *”Held our audience spellbound.” - DYLAN SKOLNICK, CO-DIRECTOR, CINEMA ARTS CENTRE LI *“Wonderful presentation. Educational, informative--and just beautifully executed.” - KARA MARITZER, MONTREAL FED.-CJA *“Jud Newborn is a vibrant speaker on subjects of the utmost importance. He is terrific.” - DR. RUTH WESTHEIMER |
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*"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, DISTRICT ATTORNEY, NEW YORK
*“What impressed your correspondent most was the revelatory lecture by dynamic Jud Newborn. Thanks to the event held here, both Jud Newborn and his great works have come to the attention of the world—to the benefit of mankind as a whole." - DAVID HOROWITZ, SR. CORRESPONDENT, UNITED NATIONS PRESS CORPS
*"Delivered a public lecture to a capacity crowd. We appreciate the special effort he made to relate the topic to examples of resistance in South Africa’s history of apartheid. His use of PowerPoint slides and music added to his most effective presentation. The audience was notably moved.” - RICHARD FREEDMAN & MARLENE SILBERT, CAPE TOWN HOLOCAUST CENTRE, SOUTH AFRICA
*“Wide-ranging knowledge, masterful delivery. Related the story of unsung Jewish and Christian Holocaust heroes to today’s most pressing current events. Our ideal scholar-in-residence.” - DR. RACELLE WEIMAN, HEBREW UNION COLLEGE, CTR FOR HOLOCAUST EDUCATION, OH
*"We were thrilled with your program at Episcopal High School. I will never forget your holding the white rose at the end of the presentation, a symbol of hope and a beacon for human response. May it be so.” - REV. FLEMING RUTLEDGE, AUTHOR & SPONSOR, EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL, ALEXANDRIA, V.A
*“I enjoyed Dr. Newborn’s program immensely. In today’s world, where students are often seen as apathetic and uncaring, it is crucial to remember Sophie Scholl, the power of young people, and the importance of standing up for what you believe in." - ERIN SEARLE, HILLEL, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
*“Your powerful presentation was the perfect event for a Moral Compass theme, with your message: ‘being Upstanders, not Bystanders.’ Hillel at Arizona State University has adopted this for all of its student programs this year.” -MAUREEN E. CAMPBELL, DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, HILLEL at ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, TEMPE
“Yours truly has spent his life tuning in on the thoughts and feelings of people all over the world, including some of the top media and entertainment figures. Within minutes of meeting Jud Newborn, I was impressed by the remarkable, magnetic personality of this man. His gift of communication, whether with individuals or an audience, has a truly electric energy about it. He transfixes his audience, and it’s a rare quality I’ve seen in very few figures.” - THE AMAZING KRESKIN
*“A stellar presentation!” - MAUREEN McNEIL, ANNE FRANK CENTER USA
BOOK REVIEW EXCERPTS for SOPHIE SCHOLL AND THE WHITE ROSE
by Jud Newborn and Annette Dumbach
"Superbly written... Essential for public and academic history collections" - Library Journal (starred review)
"The animated narrative reads like a suspense novel.” - The New York Times
“This is a story that commands our attention." - Newsweek International
"Heart-wrenching and inspiring." - San Francisco Chronicle
"Inspiring...and could not be more timely. This is a book worth reading anytime, anywhere." - Studs Terkel (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
“Your book about the White Rose is gripping. I started it yesterday and can't put it down.” - Keir Dullea, Actor (Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece “2001: A Space Odyssey”)
"Could change your life forever." - Dayton Daily News
"Unusually powerful and compelling.... Among the indispensable literature of modern political culture.” - Das Parlament (Official Publication, German Bundestag)
"The book, chapter by chapter, builds an incontestable argument for the power and possibilities of action over passive acceptance and apathy." - UK Jewish Chronicle
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