Jewish Ideas to Change the World

Rabbi Dr. Ariel Burger (https://arielburger.com/) presents his Valley Beit Midrash lecture "The Life and Legacy of Elie Wiesel: A Student’s Perspective" before an audience at the Jewish Worship Group in Surprise, AZ.

ABOUT THIS LECTURE: Elie Wiesel, who passed away July 2, 2016, was a Holocaust witness, human rights activist, author, and confidant of presidents and prime ministers. He was also a teacher, who mentored thousands of students to become rabbis, scholars, and activists in their own rights. One of his closest students, Rabbi Dr. Ariel Burger, author of Witness: lessons from Elie Wiesel’s Classroom (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, November, 2018), will share his perspective on Wiesel’s impact, through personal stories and larger reflections.

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Music: "They Say" by WowaMusik, a public domain track from the YouTube Audio Library.

Show Notes

Rabbi Dr. Ariel Burger (https://arielburger.com/) presents his Valley Beit Midrash lecture "The Life and Legacy of Elie Wiesel: A Student’s Perspective" before an audience at the Jewish Worship Group in Surprise, AZ. ABOUT THIS LECTURE: Elie Wiesel, who passed away July 2, 2016, was a Holocaust witness, human rights activist, author, and confidant of presidents and prime ministers. He was also a teacher, who mentored thousands of students to become rabbis, scholars, and activists in their own rights. One of his closest students, Rabbi Dr. Ariel Burger, author of Witness: lessons from Elie Wiesel’s Classroom (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, November, 2018), will share his perspective on Wiesel’s impact, through personal stories and larger reflections. DONATE: bit.ly/1NmpbsP To purchase the book, visit: https://amzn.to/2SdMzAm For more info, please visit: www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash/ https://www.facebook.com/Ariel-Burger-361142947963007/ twitter.com/VBMTorah www.facebook.com/RabbiShmulyYanklowitz/ Music: "They Say" by WowaMusik, a public domain track from the YouTube Audio Library. ★ Support this podcast ★

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Jewish Ideas to Change the World delivers thought-provoking content by leading Jewish thinkers with diverse perspectives and backgrounds. It is produced by Valley Beit Midrash.

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