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Monday, May 8 • 1:45pm - 2:45pm
Jewish Storytelling, Part 1

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This session will explore the roots of Jewish storytelling and dramatic interpretation of text, both classical and modern. We will delve into the psychology and skill-set development of storytelling and dramatic play for children and adults. Reference materials will reflect Jewish texts, research in brain development, and PJ Library books.

Speakers
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Lisa Litman

Director of PJ Goes to School, PJ Library
Lisa Litman is the Director of PJ Goes to School (PJGtS), a companion program to PJ Library for early Jewish childhood and K-2 programs. Lisa joined PJ Library after a long tenure at the JCC Association of North America, where she was a co-creator and director of An Ethical Start®, the JCC Association’s signature early child... Read More →
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Vivian Newman

educational consultant to PJ Library, PJ Library/Harold Grinspoon Foundation
Vivian serves as an educational consultant to PJ Library.  She is a member of the Book Selection Committee and the PJ Goes to School team and helps to develop educational materials that encourage deeper explorations of contemporary Jewish values. A graduate of Barnard College and... Read More →
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Sarah Wilensky

Jewish Educator and the founder of JewFood, Harold Grinspoon Foundation on the PJ Goes to School Team
Sarah Ruderman Wilensky works for the Harold Grinspoon Foundation on the PJ Goes to School Team, bringing the magic of PJ Library books and their values into Early Childhood Education settings through teacher training, resources and curriculum development. Sarah is an experienced... Read More →


Monday May 8, 2017 1:45pm - 2:45pm EDT
Meeting Room 4
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