COMMENTS ON LECTURES
A selection of comments from a broad spectrum of audiences: museums, universities,synagogues, men's and women's clubs, and other educational institutions.
Skirbal Museum,
Adele Lander Burke, Educational Director
The Docents and staff of the Hebrew Union College Skirball Museum were fascinated by your lecture... Your lecture made us more aware of the role Jews played in the Roman Empire. Thank you for enlightening us about this little known period of history.
San Diego Agency for Jewish Education, Dr. Cecile B. Jordan, Executive Director
Thanks so much for coming to San Diego to speak with the students of our High School of Jewish Studies about "Creativity and the Jews. I found your lectures to the teens very interesting, and our parents all enjoyed what you taught them.
Smithsonian Institution,
Nat’l Museum of American Art
Allen Rassing, Education Dir.
I want to acknowledge the superb illustrated lecture you gave at the Renwick gallery... Your manner of presentation made it easy for a non-professional audience to understand much.. It was quite amazing that you were able to condense so much information into such a short period and yet not leave our audience overwhelmed with facts.
Smithsonian Institution Traveling Services, Eileen Rose, Assistant Dir.
Mr. Samuel Kurinsky worked with SITES ...on an exhibition of "Venini Glass"... [He] delivered lectures in connection with the Exhibit’s showing... Without Mr. Kurinsky’s keen interest and contribution of knowledge we would not have been able to organize the U.S. tour of this exhibition.
National Council for Jewish Women, Forest Hills, Jean Belson, Prog. Dir.
Although we have heard many speakers, I can sincerely say that your talk was the most constructive and thoughtful on a subject of much interest.
The Judaica Museum, Riverdale, Karen S. Franklin, Director
Our sincerest thanks for presenting a most interesting program. It received "rave reviews" from all those who attended.
Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel, Los Angeles, Rabbi Jacob Ott
Many thanks for your series of presentations to our audience. Your scholarship has broken new ground on a fascinating subject that I have yet to find in books on Jewish history.
Elderhostel in Ashland, Cal., Rabbi David Zaslow, Director
Your lectures in the series "Creativity and the Jews" electrified our audience and brought much Jewish history vividly to life. It is remarkable that the largely Christian Elderhostel members related as enthusiastically to the subject as did the Jews.
Queens College, NY, Dr. Pinchus Doron, prof. of Bible and Hebrew Studies
The facts [Mr. Kurinsky] has unearthed has wide implications for all historians; they command a new perception of the vital role of the ancient Jews as seminal carriers of technology, a contribution to western civilization which has been little noted.
Bar-Ilan University, Professor David Adan-Bayewitz, Archaeology Dept.
[Samuel Kurinsky’s] work has injected new vigor into the important but hitherto neglected study of glassmaking in Ancient Israel... Even more significant, however, has been his educational work with numerous field archaeologists, making them aware - for the first time - of important but previously overlooked evidence.
Association of Jewish Libraries
Heidi R. Estrin, 1999 Convention Program Committee
I would like to extend our warmest thanks to you for your presentation..."Creativity and the Jews.’... I hope yu enjoyed speaking as much as the audience enjoyed hearing you.
Trinity College,
Prof. Michael Campo, Chairman, Humanities Depart.
[Samuel Kurinsky’s] passionate, unsparing, scholarly commitment has resulted in casting surprising light on yet another aspect of the creative genius of the Jewish people.
Texas A & M Univ.,
Prof. George Bass, founder,
Inst. for Nautical Arch.
Samuel Kurinsky’s research and fieldwork have made an enormous impact upon my interpretation of large quantities of glass I have excavated on early Mediterranean shipwrecks, from the Bronze Age through medieval times. One cannot but be caught up in the passion he brings to his work.
UJA Federation, Long Island Business and Professional Women’s Campaign
Eleanor Dubin, Campaign Chair
Your lecture on the Jew’s scientific, technological and artistic contributions to civilization was insightful and stimulating... It was a pleasure having a speaker of such intellect and eloquence.
Sutton Place Synagogue, Jewish Center For the United Nations, Harriet Janover, Executive Director
We are most grateful to you for your interesting talk on "Creativity and the Jews." I am sure it was evident to you that your listeners were deeply interested in your presentation, and that you provided them with a meaningful learning experience. The program you presented was outstanding. Thank you for sharing your expertise with us. It was a very successful program, and we have had many favorable comments.
Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel
Rabbi Daniel Bouskila
Mr. Kurinsky has brought his fascinating lectures to my synagogue for the past two years. The community has been most impressed with his presentations, and particularly with his innovative approach to the study of Jewish history.
American Society of Interior Designers Potomac Chapter, Odette Lueck, Pres.
The program you presented was outstanding. Thank you for sharing your expertise with us.
American Society of Interior Designers, NY, Sheila Sperber, Chairlady
Your talk was extremely informative and interesting, and the accompanying slide presentation brought everything to life. It was the most exciting and the highlight of our seminar.
Designer’s Lighting Forum
Jan Lennox Moyer, Chairlady
On behalf of the Designer’s Lighting Forum I wish to thank you heartily for an impressive presentation. Many people commented on how much they enjoyed and felt they learned from your talk.
Note in relation to the three last entries: Mr. Kurinsky won an award from the ASID "for the most outstanding program" of the year.