From the time I was a young girl, I always loved to listen to stories. In fact, my writing career began with storytelling. Now, in Toronto, a group of tellers have gathered to revive Jewish storytelling. Here are the details:
What: Jewish stories encompass a wide variety of subjects–Bible, Talmud, folktales, historical, literary, Holocaust, personal anecdotes, jokes, humour, and so much more! The only rule is that reading is not allowed.
When: the 3rd Sunday of every month, 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Where: Congregation Habonim, 5 Glen Park Ave., Toronto (near Bathurst Street and Glencairn Ave.), accessible building, ample free parking, close to transit
Cost: $5 or PWYC
Who: Everyone is welcome–tellers and listeners all.
What else: Refreshments will be available.
Contact: jewishstorytelling@gmail.com
For more info about Jewish storytelling: http://tothestory.blogspot.com/2013/08/what-is-jewish-story.html
Sponsored by The Goldfinger Family Fund at Beth Emeth and AJL – Ontario Chapter (Association of Jewish Libraries)
The Hebrew word “bricha” means “flight” or “escape”. The Bricha was the illegal underground organization in post-World War II Europe that helped Jewish Holocaust survivors escape to DP camps in Germany, Austria, or Italy, and ultimately to Palestine. I’ll speak about the history of the Bricha, the often harrowing journeys of the refugees, and the final dismantling of the organization in 1948 when the State of Israel was established. This program is part of Holocaust Education Week 2018.
of my latest historical novel for young people–A Cage Without Bars (Second Story Press)! 