| Witness: Lessons from Elie Wiesel's Classroom Contributor(s): Burger, Ariel (Author), Culp, Jason (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1538590395 ISBN-13: 9781538590393 Publisher: Blackstone Publishing OUR PRICE: $31.46 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: November 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Judaism - General - Education | Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects - Philosophy | Movements - Humanism |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.9" W x 5.7" (0.40 lbs) |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish - Cultural Region - French |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the vein of Tuesdays with Morrie, a devoted protege and friend of one of the world's great thinkers takes us into the sacred space of the classroom, showing Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Elie Wiesel not only as an extraordinary human being, but as a master teacher. The world remembers Elie Wiesel-Nobel laureate, activist, and author of more than forty books, including Oprah's Book Club selection Night-as a great humanist. He passed away in July 2016. Ariel Burger first met Elie Wiesel at age fifteen. They studied together and taught together. Witness chronicles the intimate conversations between these two men over decades, as Burger sought counsel on matters of intellect, spirituality, and faith, while navigating his own personal journey from boyhood to manhood, from student and assistant to rabbi and, in time, teacher. In this profoundly hopeful, thought-provoking, and inspiring book, Burger takes us into Elie Wiesel's classroom, where the art of listening and storytelling conspire to keep memory alive. As Wiesel's teaching assistant, Burger gives us a front-row seat witnessing these remarkable exchanges in and out of the classroom. The act of listening, of sharing these stories, makes of us, the listeners, witnesses. |
Contributor Bio(s): Culp, Jason: - Jason Culp, an Earphones Award-winning narrator, has been acting since the age of ten, and his credits include a variety of television, theater, and film roles. He is best known for his role as Julian Jerome on General Hospital. In addition to audiobooks and voice-over work in national commercials, he has also narrated documentaries for National Geographic and the History Channel. Burger, Ariel: -Ariel Burger is a lecturer, rabbi, artist, and educator. He worked in the nonprofit sector for many years and now lectures widely and leads workshops for hundreds of teachers, activists, and nonprofit professionals. Elie Wiesel's close student and teaching assistant, Burger had the privilege of working with his mentor up close and studying privately with him. Burger lives in Boston. |