Story of the Month

Each week throughout the world Jews read a section of the Bible on Saturdays in Synagogue. The reading of the long story of Joseph occurs during the month of December.

This month we are delighted to share three tracks from Diane Wolkstein’s CD Joseph: The Master Dreamer, winner of the Parent’s Choice Gold Seal Award. In these selections, Joseph’s brothers return to Egypt, Juda speaks for the brothers and finally Joseph reconciles with his brothers. This CD makes a perfect holiday present for people of all faiths who care about reconciliation. To purchase the CD for only $15, visit our website.

Happy Holidays!

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Judah Speaks for the Brothers

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Joseph Reconciles with his Brothers

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When Fall begins to settle in we all love to cuddle-up under a warm blanket with a bowl of soup and hear a story. So does Mitzi! Enjoy our November offering, Diane Wolkstein telling “Tell Me a Mitzi” by Lore Segal.

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As Halloween approaches, we get excited thinking about our wild costumes and adventures. This month we give you the story of a girl with an adventure that takes her all the way to the wilds of Borneo! Diane Wolkstein tells Winifred Rosen’s delightfully silly story “Henrietta, the Wild Woman of Borneo”, published by 4 Winds Press.

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September is here and if you inhale deeply, you can almost smell Fall in the air. Its a time of change and everyone could use a friendly rock in their pocket to get them through whatever may come their way. Listen to this month’s story by Bert Baylor, told by Diane Wolkstein, to find out how to choose YOUR perfect rock!

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The summer heat makes us feel like moving slow as we drift through the late months. This month’s podcast selection is perfect for a lazy summer afternoon! Our story is told by Diane Wolkstein from her book “Lazy Stories”. It is a tale from Laos called “Khotan the Lazy Beggar” and we hope you enjoy it!

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Hello listeners and Happy Summer!  This month we are pleased to share a story from guest teller Mrs. Ernestine Mumford.  Mrs. Mumford was a teacher at Junior Academy in Brooklyn and delights us with her favorite story from the Saturday Night storytelling she enjoyed as a child in South Carolina.  Grab a cool drink and enjoy this summertime story!

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Because we honor Fathers as well as Mothers, for the month of June we are pleased to offer you a story from guest storyteller and Grammy Award winner Bill Harley. This is a recording of his story “Sex Ed”. We are also happy to announce that Bill will also be performing live as part of CelebrateStory on June 22nd in Central Park. Please visit www.celebratestory.org for details and we hope you enjoy this hilarious story.

A Grammy Award-winning artist, Bill Harley is a musician, storyteller, author and playwright who is one of the finest family performers in the United States. Wise and witty at the same time, his work portrays contemporary American life, with a slight off-center bent. A prolific author and recording artist, Harley has seven children’s books and twenty-eight recordings of stories and songs. In 2001, he was named a member of the Circle of Excellence by the National Storytelling Network. His recent plays include “My Sarajevo” and “Stickeen,” a retelling of stories from naturalist John Muir’s life. Millions of adults know his work as a popular commentator on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered. Bill and his wife Debbie live in an old farmhouse in Seekonk, Massachusetts. www.billharley.com

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For the month of May we are pleased to offer you a story from guest storyteller Elizabeth Ellis. This is a recording of her story “The Right Kind of Eyes”. We are also happy to announce that Elizabeth will be performing live as part of CelebrateStory on June 22nd in Central Park. Please visit www.celebratestory.org for details and we hope you enjoy this extraordinary recording.

Elizabeth is a versatile and riveting teller of Appalachian and Texas tales and stories of heroic American women, though her personal stories are arguably her best. She has captivated over 250,000 children and countless adults at schools, universities and festivals in her 25 year career as a storyteller. www.elizabethellis.com

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