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Dear All... I can't begin to tell you how incredible it was meeting all of you and getting to know you. Your sensitivity, compassion, and warmth is a real inspiration. Your thirst for knowledge and your ability to stand in another pair of shoes is rare and a wonderful example to all those who hear your story. Keep sharing with the world around you. You have no idea how many individuals you have affected and in so doing have changed the world. You all have made a difference! And you continue to make this world a better place! MAZEL TOV, Congratulations for your beautiful work.
Ellis Slovis , Michigan-2005 |
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I've been reading all of the wonderful responses to the recent performances of "Life in a Jar." It is astonishing to me how the telling of this story works its magic everywhere you go.
Wanda Muszynski , Montreal |
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As the original players now move on with their lives some thought needs to be given to how they might maintain that genuine, personal touch to the project as it transitions to the next generation of performers. It seems as if that might already underway; I hope so because it is profoundly important. I believe it was the personal connection that drew the audience into the performance and discussion, and then drove the message of "Life In A Jar" deeper into everyone's awareness that night. Audience members were engaged with the performers, the performers were
fully engaged with the story, and that caused the audience members to be fully engaged with the story.
David Blewett , Executive Director Ecumenical Institute for Jewish-Christian Studies |
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After the performance in New York, I went home on a cloud. The reception at the Polish Consulate was something very special to those who came. I walked among the crowd and listened to such beautiful, positive remarks and all said "the children will lead " into the future. The Kansas students are teaching us to "love thy neighbor" and "do unto others as you would want them to do unto you." It is really so simple that grown ups forget this simple rule. As I said already...."the children will lead us"...but we must listen carefully to their message.
Bozenna Gilbride , New York |
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I feel you are all heroes because of the time and energy you have committed and continue to commit to the Irena Sendler story. You have shown your play to over 200 groups throughout the United States and in Poland and have received rave reviews from every performance. Your commitment to this project has raised Irena and her story to a new level of recognition in her city of Warsaw, her country of Poland as well as throughout the world.
Howard Jacobson , Kansas City |
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We have learned about your last local performance of "Life in a Jar". We are sure that for all of you this has been a lifetime adventure. For us it certainly has, because we owe to it our wonderful friendship. We believe that those who have seen your play will never forget its wonderful message and the enthusiasm with which you tell the world that, amidst so much evil, there is also good and that this good, which you portray so marvellously, makes it worthwhile to live and help each other. We enjoy and admire your success, and hope that life will continue to be always so happy and rewarding for all of you.
Bieta Ficowska , Warsaw, Poland - saved by Irena |
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December 19, 2004 -Dear Mr. Conard, My name is Jill Spain. I am a middle school teacher in NJ and I saw you speak at the Pennsylvania/ New Jersey Holocaust conference. First of all, I think you and your students have done an amazing thing. After listening to you I felt inspired and compelled to come back to work and try harder to make a difference in this world. It is often frustrating because I often feel that I need to do more, yet I don't know exactly where to begin. You helped me find the answer, I just have to start right here. I have asked my principal for permission to paint your class motto on the wall outside of my classroom to remind me and my students everyday that one person CAN make a difference. Thank you for reminding me of that. Thank you again for your time and being a constant reminder of the power ofa small but dedicated group of people. You are my inspiration!!
Jill Spain , Middle School Teacher in New Jersey |
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Dear Students; I saw your play at the Koscuiszko Foundation in New York City and it brought tears to my eyes. It was a pleasure to see young adults in this 21st Century showing such compassion and caring for other human beings. We are all on the earth for a reason and each of us has a task to do and complete. You all have been given an enormous undertaking which has been reaching various parts of the globe. May you complete it with God’s blessings. You and your parents should be congratulated for all the good you are bringing to all the people you come in contact with on this project.
Elaine Ostrowski , New York City |
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January 27, 2005 - What an outstanding presentation you and your group of students provided for our audience. I've not seen Eva Unterman (child survivor from the Lodz Ghetto) moved so in a very long time. The most painful image for her was watching the mother telling her children good-bye. Thank you for the work you do in promoting respect and acceptance.
Nancy Pettus-Tulsa,Oklahoma - Teacher and Council for Holocaust Education , Tulsa, Oklahoma |
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December 10, 2004 "to the wonderful cast of "Life in a Jar," I am writing to you, after seeing your performance at the West Valley Jewish Community Center at Milken in West Hills, CA. I wanted to commend all of your performances as well as efforts. I have experienced many Holocaust stories, including the one my grandmother has decided to share with me. Knowing first hand what it feels like to be a target of such horrible anti-Semitism, I want to say thank you. Your performance was not only extraordinary, it was awe-inspiring as well. It amazes me to know that people like you exist in this world because it is easy to get lost in the animosity of today.
I am a graduating senior at UCLA. I know how crazy school can get and how busy one can be from all of the work involved. I think it is remarkable that you can take time off of school to perform to audiences, who are not Jewish, your care about this subject gives me hope. Your passion and dedication to this project shines through your performance. Again, I thank you for showing us that love is stronger than hate."
Tamar Brandeis , Los Angeles, California |
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