Judy Jacobs
Related JONATHAN SACKS The Holocaust has overshadowed all of this. It's such an emotional thing. Most people, even Jews, eq... MARCIA ZERIVITZ SAMANTHA POWER [Irving, who once called the Auschwitz death camp a] Disneyland for tourists, ... an active Holocaus... CHARLES GRAY Both incest and the Holocaust have been subject to furious denial by perpetrators and other individu... JANET WALKER I remember him saying -- he reached out his hand and said, 'If I stretch my hand, will a hand come t... GILBERT LEVINE NORMAN FINKELSTEIN ADOLF HITLER I am compelled to listen, because the toll of apathy is too great. MADELEINE PAYNE-HENEGHAN Israeli society has an moral duty to honor the Holocaust survivors, and to take care of them in the ... AVNER SHALEV ROSEANNE BARR I do a lot of research. For 'I Am Legend', I did a lot of research about survivors. If every... ALICE BRAGA AMY HECKERLING This is a loss not just for the world Jewish community but for all those who believe in justice and ... ED MORGAN I'm of that generation of Jews still deeply influenced by the Holocaust. Certainly the notion th... SCOTT TUROW RICKY GERVAIS I know the dangers and the seductions of the Middle East. It is part of my identity. I grew up among... KAI BIRD ERIK LARSON BEN STILLER Today, when there are fewer Holocaust survivors alive to share their experiences, the personal touch... AVNER SHALEV Combine a left-leaning upbringing with a family with direct experience of the Holocaust and someone ... ELLIOT PERLMAN I was brought up in the shadow of the Holocaust. My mother lost most of her family, and I didn't... NAOMI BENARON I have not changed my opinion that the Holocaust is a trauma of European civilization. IMRE KERTESZ HASSAN ROUHANI He has to pay tribute and commemorate the remembrance of the Holocaust, and I know that he is going ... AVNER SHALEV As the generation of Holocaust survivors and liberators dwindles, the torch of remembrance, of beari... DAN GILLERMAN MUHAMMAD ALI It is time for the international community to work for the creation of an independent Kurdistan as t... WIDAD AKREYI It will be an international cartoon contest about the Holocaust. FARID MORTAZAVI FIDEL CASTRO NELSON MANDELA My main reason for running is that I've always been interested in local government. It's also someth... BILL DODSON One can't live with a child of Holocaust survivors without absorbing some of the same sensibilit... KAI BIRD The Swiss never participated in the Holocaust, it was not a collaborator in the Holocaust, and we ar... THOMAS BORER Get this (economic plan) passed. Later on, we can all debate it. , TO NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGISLATORS I have a ton of Holocaust stuff, and some of it is really hard core. SARAH SILVERMAN MAHMOUD AHMADINEJAD We were afraid that Holocaust survivors would not like the idea of the play, but I think that the Is... DAN ALMAGOR To see the faces and hear the voices of victims of the Holocaust - one of the darkest chapters in hi... LARRY HOGAN I grew up in Brooklyn, and my parents were Holocaust survivors, so they never taught me anything abo... LOUIE SCHWARTZBERG KOFI ANNAN STEPHEN HARPER ATHOL FUGARD ELIE WIESEL AYELET WALDMAN BOB BEAUPREZ DAVID NOVAK MARK UDALL JEAN-LUC GODARD Our nation is owed an apology for our state's role in starting the abortion holocaust. DIANE HOCHEVAR CONNIE STEVENS I believe as musicians and artists we have an obligation to our souls. What that is? Only each one o... NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN They had taken me to an exhibit called 'Psychiatry: Industry of Death' on Hollywood Boulevar... JOHN SWEENEY Seeing eye to an eye is a must, especially when there lies a case, or an intent, to meet; even by in... PRIYAVRAT THAREJA What I'm trying to say is the Holocaust was a horrific crime against humanity and frankly, I wou... PAUL LEPAGE I want to remember my past ITTA BENHAIEM-KELLER ROGER EBERT Can you believe that just last weekend I was at my prom?! ... And now here I am with a record deal a... ERIKA JO A.E. SAMAAN For the Russians, the displacement of the Holocaust is calculated and cynical. It's not emotiona... TIMOTHY D. SNYDER NOAM CHOMSKY Every gay and lesbian person who has been lucky enough to survive the turmoil of growing up is a sur... BOB PARIS EDWARD ZWICK I am down-to-earth and not one of those starry, up-their-own-butt celebrities. BRUNO TONIOLI SIMON WIESENTHAL We will haven't recovered from this (the Holocaust) and I still hear these calls from Iran to destro... SHIMON PERES For him to be associated with this movie is cause for concern. He needs to come clean that he repudi... RAFAEL MEDOFF BILL HICKS a hero who carried the torch of justice at a time when there was a paralysis of conscience over resp... ABRAHAM FOXMAN The market is still waiting for HSBC results, which will have a big impact on the direction of the m... ANDREW TO Property shares had a technical rebound, but interest rate concerns will still affect properties unt... ANDREW TO Bank of China's results were quite good; double-digit growth can be taken as good results for a bank... ANDREW TO The index tried to challenge 18,000 but failed, so that triggered profit taking. Tokyo's slide also ... ANDREW TO Trading seems to be focusing on selective counters because investors are cautious amid interest rate... ANDREW TO We're seeing a minor technical rebound after Wall Street rebounded from two days of losses. The key ... ANDREW TO Some investors have returned to pick up the stock at bargain prices. ANDREW TO I think the take-up for the placement is not too good and other property developers may be discourag... ANDREW TO We are afraid that our freedoms and liberties will be infringed in the future. ANDREW TO I think there was some minor selling pressure on telecom stocks as the market continued to see a wea... ANDREW TO The State of Israel has always known how to reap the privileges owed it in light of the Holocaust, .... EFRAIM ZUROFF I certainly think that another Holocaust can happen again. It did already occur; think of Cambodia, ... MIEP GIES MADELINE MILLER I hate that just because you happen to be good at something,people automatically think that's what m... AMBER SMITH SIMON WIESENTHAL What we do know is that the Muslim press heard and reported him saying that he looks forward to norm... JACK ROSEN MARKUS ZUSAK TIM TEBOW PETER SINGER I like to open for a band as it brings on sort of a challenge and it makes things more interesting. ... KELLY JONES JILL STEIN Holocaust denial, once the preserve of fringe conspiracy theorists, has mutated into Holocaust obfus... EPHRAIM MIRVIS BEN KINGSLEY Yes, Hitler is in Tel Aviv and the sky isn't falling. No, this doesn't mean that Israeli hearts are ... TOM SEGEV A.E. SAMAAN Holocaust-deniers are not scholars or researchers -- they are bigots who try to hide their anti-semi... RAFAEL MEDOFF I believe the crimes committed by the 'Zionist' regime are greater than the Holocaust. HAMID-REZA ASEFI KATE WINSLET These issues are still what drive wars today. I wanted to explore the human side of the people of th... JAMES BUCKLEY JOE BACA What I like about the Lake Worth program is they are studying life before the Holocaust. EILEEN SHAPIRO
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It is a very embarrassing moment. JUDY JACOBS I am totally committed to this museum surviving. This should be a showcase for Nassau County. ... Ve... JUDY JACOBS We are in a position right now of already having to rethink our budget estimate for 2006. JUDY JACOBS This meeting was an attempt to do the people's work. We are hereby calling for another meeting on Tu... JUDY JACOBS JANE JACOBS MARC JACOBS GILLIAN JACOBS MARC JACOBS GILLIAN JACOBS MARC JACOBS MARC JACOBS MARC JACOBS MARC JACOBS MARC JACOBS GILLIAN JACOBS GILLIAN JACOBS The successful men of action are not sufficiently self-observant to know exactly on what their succe... JOSEPH JACOBS It puts additional pressure on institutions. For us, it's $34,000. It is less revenue that we have t... ALICE JACOBS We need to make sure physicians are aware that women may need special tests and different diagnostic... ALICE JACOBS Wear Red Day is an opportunity for everyone to remember their female friends and family members who ... ALICE JACOBS This year's state of heart for women brings good news and bad news: Death rates are... ALICE JACOBS We must reverse this trend. Medical research plays a vital role in the discovery of treatments and c... ALICE JACOBS JANE JACOBS RANDALL JACOBS JANE JACOBS MARC JACOBS MARC JACOBS GILLIAN JACOBS MARC JACOBS MARC JACOBS MARC JACOBS The first two crusades brought the flower of European chivalry to Constantinople and restored that s... JOSEPH JACOBS GILLIAN JACOBS GILLIAN JACOBS It's a stream of Christianity that didn't win the day. ANDREW JACOBS It's being marketed very broadly. ANDREW JACOBS This allows everyone to tell a story and create memories of their life here at BYU. ANDREW JACOBS The successful growth of our 225 seat center in Manila and our future expansion plans increase the n... ANDREW JACOBS It is extremely gratifying to be able to meet the growing needs of our clients while saving valuable... ANDREW JACOBS We just decided to do anything to help. We knew the people needed help in New Orleans. ANDREW JACOBS We are thrilled with the quality, dedication and experience of the 58 employees to whom we have exte... ANDREW JACOBS MARC JACOBS Last year, that was me in that role. But I tell him: Every little thing you do, Coach sees it. ANDRE JACOBS The season's not over. We still have two games left to win. ANDRE JACOBS Since we won the state, nobody was even thinking about Federation. States was our main goal, and whe... ANDRE JACOBS I think Derek knows he has a lot to live up to with Curtis. I don't think he has to prove anything. ... ANDRE JACOBS Now it's more for our team, and we feel like we're up there with the best of them. Now I feel bad fo... ANDRE JACOBS Everyone is treating you a little differently. It seems like everybody knows you. ANDRE JACOBS I wanted to win it for a lot of other people on the team. They are newcomers and I wanted to do it f... ANDRE JACOBS It's a blessing. All we can do now is win the Federation like they did in 1996; 1996 and 2006, that'... ANDRE JACOBS It was just instinct. We were down and I couldn't let us lose it. ANDRE JACOBS We have to stay focused, make sure no one acts stupid tonight, get some good rest like we did last n... ANDRE JACOBS The Celtic folk-tales have been collected while the practice of story-telling is still in full vigou... JOSEPH JACOBS GILLIAN JACOBS In rural areas, we don't have access to high speed internet services like we would in larger cities.... BARBARA JACOBS I understand that college students do more than just study with their internet, but we just don't ph... BARBARA JACOBS They had run up all these scores and they were an excellent team. (But) they really didn't have much... BARBARA JACOBS We prided ourselves on playing really strong defense and having the defense create the offense for u... BARBARA JACOBS We couldn't believe the irony, that we were watching our own demise on TV it was all too post-post-m... ALEXANDRA JACOBS I am so glad we got that guy - I just want to give him a big, wet smooch. I'm so grateful. He's the ... ALEXANDRA JACOBS That was when the alarm began to be ratcheted up, ALEXANDRA JACOBS We couldn't believe the irony, that we were watching our own demise on TV - it was all too post-post... ALEXANDRA JACOBS We couldn't believe the irony, that we were watching our own demise on TV--it was post-postmodern, ALEXANDRA JACOBS We couldn't believe the irony, that we were watching our own demise on TV. That seemed a little bit,... ALEXANDRA JACOBS We couldn't believe the irony, that we were watching our own demise on TV â€â�... ALEXANDRA JACOBS I've started to look at life differently. When you're thanking God for every little you - every meal... A.J. JACOBS GILLIAN JACOBS MARC JACOBS MARC JACOBS GILLIAN JACOBS The fate of the Celt in the British Empire bids fair to resemble that of the Greeks among the Romans... JOSEPH JACOBS MARC JACOBS MARC JACOBS MARC JACOBS The key to making healthy decisions is to respect your future self. Honor him or her. Treat him or h... A.J. JACOBS They asked, 'How's Plaxico [Burress]? How's this big Brandon Jacobs? BRANDON JACOBS I didn't notice Strahan was gone. But I thought it was strange that when I went around the right sid... BRANDON JACOBS I'm glad that we have the fans that we do have. They did what they had to do. BRANDON JACOBS On the first one, I missed the guy, ... He ran right by my face, and that was my fault. But I redeem... BRANDON JACOBS That just made me believe even more that I belong in the NFL just as much as any other back, ... A l... BRANDON JACOBS On the first one, I missed the guy. He ran right by my face, and that was my fault. But I redeemed m... BRANDON JACOBS It's going to be a lot of excitement. It's going to be a lot different than the preseason. I asked a... BRANDON JACOBS [Starting cornerback Will Peterson, out since spraining an MCL Aug. 20 against the Panthers, continu... BRANDON JACOBS We held them and we stopped them when we had to, ... I'm proud. BRANDON JACOBS I think Cisco will be perfect for me to go and get my feet on the ground in college. I look at it as... BRANDON JACOBS He's 100 percent physically and mentally ready to fight this fight, and there's nothing that's going... BRAD JACOBS Everybody reviewed what was on the table and we were able to agree to it. BRAD JACOBS I don't really see, if he were unfortunately to lose Saturday night, I don't think he would come bac... BRAD JACOBS The reality of it is that he could not live with himself if he didn't attempt to come back and beat ... BRAD JACOBS MARC JACOBS Caffeine acts as a stimulant in our body. For many people, ingesting caffeine results in a boost of ... BRADLY JACOBS People often get irritable or develop headaches when they suddenly stop using caffeine. This is beca... BRADLY JACOBS I suggest people approach an open-minded physician who can guide them through the variety of therape... BRADLY JACOBS Frequently, they will benefit from these approaches without significant risks such as side effects. BRADLY JACOBS The combination (an integrated approach) will allow the client to use lower doses of drugs, for exam... BRADLY JACOBS The whole point is to be interactive, so people can ask questions, share their experiences and hear ... BONNIE JACOBS He is an excellent doctor, an asset to our company. BONNIE JACOBS There is no need for a black box warning label. Our drug is very safe. BONNIE JACOBS This is a filing where broad disclosure is encouraged and where many possible contingencies are set ... BONNIE JACOBS Square Ring is so excited about the fan response to this terrific match-up. The combination of havin... BRAD JACOBS We have a deal. I have Richard's word that Hopkins is in. And Roy told me, 'Let's go.' Everybody rev... BRAD JACOBS A lot of local people. Doctors, lawyers, Indian chiefs. Everyone from all walks of life who seemingl... BRAD JACOBS I think it's a perfect fight for both guys. You have Hopkins, who is a legend in the middleweight di... BRAD JACOBS Our results have been worthy of an 'A,' but our effort has been on the 'C' level. We've jumped out t... CARL JACOBS That was quite a ride. We'd be thrilled to repeat it. CARL JACOBS We're not catching anyone off guard this year. We're the hunted and everyone is looking forward to k... CARL JACOBS I had no idea the caliber of play would be this good or the atmosphere would be this electric. I hav... CARL JACOBS It's hard enough to beat a good team two times, let alone three times. We have our work cut out. CARL JACOBS His composure is so much better. He plays with so much heart. But now he's starting to play with his... CARL JACOBS It's going to be a tough haul. CARL JACOBS GILLIAN JACOBS MARC JACOBS GILLIAN JACOBS MARC JACOBS MARC JACOBS MARC JACOBS MARC JACOBS I have come to the conclusion that a goodly number of the fables that pass under the name of the Sam... JOSEPH JACOBS GILLIAN JACOBS MARC JACOBS The words 'fairy tales' must accordingly be taken to include tales in which occurs something... JOSEPH JACOBS In the Land of Ire, the belief in fairies, gnomes, ogres and monsters is all but dead; in the Land o... JOSEPH JACOBS When you do that, you obviously know the nuances that go with it. Staples is better than that. They'... THOM JACOBS GILLIAN JACOBS GILLIAN JACOBS The lunch break helps you stay focused and energized throughout the day by recharging both your body... MIRIAM JACOBS Stock up on unique condiments and sandwich toppings that can make each sandwich different. Or you ca... MIRIAM JACOBS [According to lunchtime expert Miriam Jacobs, author of The Brown Bag Lunch Cookbook and The School ... MIRIAM JACOBS Plan a relaxing activity during your break. Maybe it's something you really enjoy doing, but think y... MIRIAM JACOBS Work together to make lists of foods your kids like and you approve of, and fill their lunch boxes w... MIRIAM JACOBS [* Make Each Lunch Special: Jacobs says it's important to know a child's lunchtime favorites and inv... MIRIAM JACOBS [* Some Me Time: There are many things to do during the lunch hour, but Jacobs reminds people that l... MIRIAM JACOBS MARC JACOBS MARC JACOBS MARC JACOBS MARC JACOBS GILLIAN JACOBS MARC JACOBS He's been doing an excellent job. When he goes out on defense, he's got more energy. (Porters Chapel... CHRIS JACOBS That surprised me, especially because of the statewide number. CHERIE JACOBS GILLIAN JACOBS I'm a chick of 81, and I couldn't walk to Portland. CAROL JACOBS GILLIAN JACOBS MedAssets has a solid reputation for procuring quality products and value for its members, ... Both ... CHRISTINE JACOBS ... When they talk about Bowling Green and Omar Jacobs, it comes with the territory. I just have to ... OMAR JACOBS I was off the whole night. It was probably one of my worst games I ever played in college. OMAR JACOBS It was a decision that was certainly not easy and a decision that I hope the people who have support... OMAR JACOBS It's great to give Floridians an opportunity and there is so much talent there. Some may not want to... OMAR JACOBS Everybody who enters the NFL Draft, it's a roll of the dice. I won't know how ready I am for the nex... OMAR JACOBS I've been doubted since I've been in high school and have had to prove them wrong. I'll just go out ... OMAR JACOBS [Jacobs also has assembled a great editorial staff to drive towards the goal of becoming the predomi... DAN JACOBS It is incredible to now think that it is possible to manufacture and sell a virtual item one minute ... JON JACOBS That's a number that is just high enough that they make some money off the deal, but just low enough... ADAM JACOBS MARC JACOBS MARC JACOBS GILLIAN JACOBS GILLIAN JACOBS GILLIAN JACOBS In 1893, Miss M. Roalfe Cox brought together, in a volume of the Folk-Lore Society, no less than 345... JOSEPH JACOBS The timing is right for this sort of leading edge, uncensored programming in the pay-per-view busine... ALAN JACOBS Our paths crossed more than five years ago, when our firm was working for the county to evaluate the... ALAN JACOBS We couldn't believe the irony, that we were watching our own demise on TV it was all too post-pos... ALEXANDRA JACOBS MARC JACOBS [In foreign women's soccer action last weekend, SK Berlaar was beaten by KV Mechelen, 50-1. And some... 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JEREMY JACOBS We use a product called Packet Shaper which allows us to limit the bandwidth that certain applicatio... BARBARA JACOBS I'll never forget the first time I saw her. Her eyes were wide open, listening to her high school co... BARBARA JACOBS It was easy to coach. They just kind of went out and did their thing. They were great leaders, the t... BARBARA JACOBS The game was low-scoring, like a chess match. It came down to the end of the game and I think we wer... BARBARA JACOBS We just took care of business. We were the team to beat. We were the team that everybody came after. BARBARA JACOBS MARC JACOBS MARC JACOBS We do all the work. ANKA JACOBS I have no idea. It?s a very tough decision for these companies because they feel they have no contro... ANKA JACOBS The only way for small- and medium-sized companies to penetrate markets and be competitive is to hav... ANKA JACOBS GILLIAN JACOBS MARC JACOBS MARC JACOBS MARC JACOBS MARC JACOBS Obviously it's more exciting when you can get 2-on-1 fast breaks or 3-on-2 fast breaks. Maybe a litt... AMBER JACOBS Obviously we're going to look to her to step up and make big plays and be the player that she is, th... AMBER JACOBS MARC JACOBS MARC JACOBS Our fourth-graders were very successful. They had just about the same passing rate as our eighth-gra... LESLIE JACOBS All of the victims (who went missing along Highway 16) were aboriginal women except for one. We're t... BEVERLEY JACOBS All of the victims (who went missing along Hwy 16) were aboriginal women except for one. We are told... BEVERLEY JACOBS There are some families who want answers to what happened to their loved ones. They want justice. BEVERLEY JACOBS MARC JACOBS Those who will never be fooled can never be delighted, because without self-forgetfulness there can ... ALAN JACOBS What everybody says about Missy is that she's so consistent, ... 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The Holocaust survivors are among the most inspiring people I have had the privilege to meet. 
Turkish deniers are becoming the equivalent--socially, culturally--of Holocaust deniers. 
There is no way a non-Jew could say what I did in 'The Holocaust Industry' without being lab... 
The holocaust is the solution to the Jews final question 
I was not raised a Zionist, but a socialist, as were most Jews before the Holocaust. 
I'm obsessed with history, especially WWII and the Jews in Europe during the Holocaust. 
I suppose I grew up wishing I was an American Jew for the comedy and the one-liners. ... actress who... 
I've met many Holocaust survivors who find the era infinitely compelling because they have this ... 
We covered 'Hey, Jude.' My father panicked, misunderstanding the lyrics and thinking our lead singer... 
I've said before that I am not a historian and that when it comes to speaking of the dimensions ... 
They used to draw cartoons of Jews in Germany. Later they started killing them in the Holocaust. 
There is nothing that compares to the Holocaust. 
What I am condemning is that one power, with a president who has no foresight, who cannot think prop... 
If you are searching for the Holocaust, you will find the real Holocaust in Palestine. 
Remembering is a necessary rebuke to those who say the Holocaust never happened or has been exaggera... 
To use that photo to imply that Mr. Duceppe and I share some sort of agenda other than obviously opp... 
I've always sensed for myself an obligation to bear witness to my time. 
That I survived the Holocaust and went on to love beautiful girls, to talk, to write, to have toast ... 
My father is sure that Israel keeps the Holocaust from happening again. I worry that it might hasten... 
As freedom-loving people across the globe hope for an end to tyranny, we will never forget the enorm... 
Modernity has been largely shaped for Jews by three momentous experiences: the acquisition of citize... 
It is deeply shocking and incomprehensible to me that despite volumes of documentation and living wi... 
When the Holocaust happened, I was 15 years old. My parents kept it a secret from me, despite belong... 
I made the decision a long time ago that I had an obligation to my children that I happily fulfilled... 
No movie has ever been able to provide a catharsis for the Holocaust, and I suspect none will ever b... 
The 1924 Immigration Restriction Act was the primary tool used by FDR to keep Jewish refugees from r... 
Resistance is feasible even for those who are not heroes by nature, and it is an obligation, I belie... 
In my experience, the men of World War II, the vets of Vietnam, even guys coming back from Iraq, are... 
I was over four years in different camps with people from 15 nations: Jews, Gentiles, Gypsies, commu... 
I can't watch TV longer than five minutes without praying for nuclear holocaust. 
We cannot say who will survive the holocaust of memory. 
Summer came.
I'm thankful for the ability to share my faith in a lot of different places. It's something ... 
I am not saying that factory farming is the same as the Holocaust or the slave trade, but it's c... 
The Holocaust of Nazi Germany is certainly no less of a historic crime than the Holocaust that went ... 
I've met holocaust survivor victims, through other films, and I know what survivor guilt is like. 
We get it, it was grim, move on. I'm doing it because I noticed if you do a film about the Holocaust... 
It is an honor to be awarded with such a high rating from an organization as well respected as the N... 
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I don't love Photoshop; I like imperfection. It doesn't mean ugly. I love a girl with a gap ... 
A lot of my friends are guys, so I'm used to bro antics. 
We don't design by calculator or by demographics or anything like that. We really are a group of... 
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There is no substitute for accurate knowledge. Know yourself, know your business, know your men. 
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