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While dealing with an extremely difficult subject, poetry of the Holocaust, your warmth and inviting manner allowed free discussion in a non-threatening environment.”</div> <div> <I><B>—Elaine K. Brown, RJE, Principal, Congregation B’nai Jeshurun, Short Hills, NJ</B></I></div> <bR> <div> “Everyone felt awakened by your wonderful presentation on the poems of Isaac Rosenberg.  We were all impressed with your enthusiasm, talent, and vast expertise.  Our students are always excited to learn new things–especially when the teacher learns and shares with them, as you did."<I><B>—Barbara Meil, Director, Cultural Education and Judaic Services, Kaiserman Jewish Community Center, Wynnewood, PA</B></I></div> <bR> <div> “Daniel Harris took my tenth grade on a philosophical journey from the Old Colossus of Rhodes to the huddled masses of Lazarus’ great poem.  We travelled to a new understanding of Lazarus: already known lines exploded with new meanings as Dr. Harris led the group deeper and deeper-–to American history and to the figure of Rachel in Jeremiah.  Because Dr. Harris is both talented and articulate, the teens grasped, perhaps for the first time, the power behind the poem—a gift to be welcomed."<I><B>—Phyllis Agins Goode, Congregation Keneseth Israel, Elkins Park, PA</B></I></div> <bR> <div> "It's not easy for teens to admit they actually like to learn about Jewish poems on a Sunday morning, but I know you were able to capture their attention.  You challenged the intellectual abilities of my Confirmation Class, and I was impressed by their ability to analyze and feel the poems." <B> ----</B><I><B>Riva Jaffe-Levy, The Jewish Center,Princeton, NJ</B></I></div> <bR> <div> “Professor Harris’s <B>JEWISH VOICES</B> program provided Akiba teachers with an ideal vehicle for one of our main curricular goals: integrating subject matter.  He presented materials which English, History, and Jewish Studies curricula can easily use.  Our teachers appreciated the hands-on approach for this faculty development seminar, and enjoyed analyzing the texts that Professor Harris so ably and enthusiastically presented.”<I><B>—Sharon Levin, Humanities, Co-Ordinator, Akiba Hebrew Academy, Merion, PA</B></I></div> <bR> <div> “Our congrgants thoroughly enjoyed Dr. Harris’s program on 19th and 20th century Jewish poets writing in English.  Many of us learned about aspects of Jewish culture in the United States that were not touched in our prior religious or secular studies.  Dr. Harris explored the historical context of each poet’s work in a very accessible manner. Though our group was large, all of our attendees participated enthusiastically.  We expect to include <B>JEWISH VOICES</B> programs in our future Adult Education planning and strongly urge you to do so also."<I><B>—Philip Becker, Chair, Adult Education Committee, Congregation Brothers of Israel, Trenton, NJ</B></I></div> <bR> <div> “Your presentations on American and British Jewish poetry were simply superb.  You totally captivated our large congregation during Shabbat services.  In the smaller discussion later, you engaged the group in a dynamic, interactive conversation that really made the writings come alive.  We all understood why you were named <B>Teacher of the Year at Rutgers.”</B><I><B>—Linda Gordon Kuzmack, Chair, Adult Education Committee, Congregation Ohr Kodesh, Chevy Chase, MD</B></I></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>