Comments on: Wednesday in the Park With Emma

By: Pearl Berkowsky

Pearl Berkowsky — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:38:52 +0000

Yes, it was a truly a “Wednesday in the Park With Emma.”
As the sun shined above you, Phyllis, with the beautiful view of New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty, you spoke so beautifully of the life and history of Emma Lazarus.
It was an honor for everyone to see you receive this well deserved “honor” for all the work you have done.
Congratulations!

By: Jerusha Gomo

Jerusha Gomo — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:59:24 +0000

Phyllis,

May the Beauty …of this Honoring Event… Be Growing Afresh …In Every Beat… of Your Heart, and Wings…With Our Eternal Love and Thanks… for You…

By: Virginia

Virginia — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:59:26 +0000

I am clapping; I am shouting Hooray !! I honor you everyday for all your work that has illuminated my path.

Thank you organizers for making this beautiful day for one of the heroes of our revolution. And she looks so good and healthy for all the pain she has just been through. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

By: Colonel Robert Neville

Colonel Robert Neville — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:51:22 +0000

Dear Phyllis, well deserved congratulations!

You should be recognised for your great efforts and works, as many illuminators of darkness should be.

How can you always tell if a book is outstanding and popular, but not Left drivel? Easy! It’s unavailable at Borders!

Thus I dub thee, the Phyllis the Great.

All the best from Colonel Neville.

By: Marilyn P. Safir PhD

Marilyn P. Safir PhD — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:58:42 +0000

I too join in the congratulations – to some one who stands true to her beliefs. i have learned a lot from reading your books and posts. I learned about Emma Lazarus, just now. Interestingly, I said very similar things to my parents who were upset with my civil disobedience as a member of C.O.R.E (Congress of Racial Equality) and my civil rights activities both in Upstate NY and Mississippi – and it is interesting to me to see Obama creditinng the Jews who were active in the ’60’s. We have to continue to fight injustice and in particular the injustices that continue worldwide- So hats off to You -for continuing the battle

By: BL

BL — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:53:57 +0000

Phyllis,

Not many people can receive an award, delivery a great, short crowd pleasing speech, get interviewed for tv and have a book signing for an admirer on a hot late afternoon/evening in Battery Park, but you pulled it off with such panache! While you were being interviewed, the buzz in the crowd, commented on how moving your remarks were. Way to go, you really earned that award and gave back so graciously to those that worked so hard to create an event, long overdue, and hopefully to be continued annually, to recognize the legacy that Emma Lazuras started.

I commend you for praising everyone in your blog who worked so hard, right down to the wonderful singers that made this such a remarkable “New York Day” in the park. Europe’s got nothing on us!

By: Louis Santacroce

Louis Santacroce — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:55:37 +0000

I, too, cannot think of someone more deserving of this honor.

By: Nancy Kobrin, Ph.D.

Nancy Kobrin, Ph.D. — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:31:22 +0000

Mazal tov and col ha-cavod Phyllis – I can’t think of a more deserving person. I wish I could have been there to join in the applause. What a wonderful idea. Emma Lazarus has always been one of my favorites and you too!