Washington
“You and your work are an inspiration to me. Thank you for inviting us to your opening. Your tribute to the Warsaw ghetto and to those who tragically suffered has given people a powerful way to think about the value in each person.”
Oregon
“Segan’s own skillfully drafted work, as well as his deep reflections on the role of art in the remembrance of the Shoah, was very well received and the participants stayed long after the presentation itself ended to discuss the meaning of the material.”
Missouri
“With regard to the education of this generation to the kind of race hatred that existed and still exists, I applaud you. Many of our students are sheltered from this reality as more and more of us live inside our homes. You have helped immeasurably to teach them in ways previously unknown to them in their limited experiences.”
Illinois
“We were impressed with the level of excitement and dedication with which you approached your many classes, exhibit tours and formal presentations.”
“Especially valuable was the way in which you related mass issues of stereotyping and prejudice to situations faced by other communities such as Native American peoples of North America. It remains very important to relate the significance of the Holocaust to contemporary circumstances.”
England and Israel and Poland
Scotland
“Not only did your presentations serve to enlighten us on the Holocaust but enhanced our understanding of learning through Art.”
Notes from Students
“Your eye can’t focus on one thing because so much is happening. Israel’s paintings definitely would be paintings that you would look at for hours, yet still notice NEW things. I think this is what he intentioned for. He wanted us to sit and realize the horrors. He wanted us to remember, to remember it all.”
Florida
“Your program at our school was educational and enlightening to the staff as well as the students. Your made everyone aware of how Art needs to be viewed and interpreted.”
New York
“Your obligation to the Holocaust is so much alive..”
“Thank you for sharing your feelings with others.” - Elie Wiesel
Massachusetts
“Please allow me to take this opportunity also to tell you “thanks” for your gracious remarks regarding my observations of the work you exhibited in that show…”