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Tuesday, July 30 • 4:15pm - 5:45pm
Jewish Humor and Storytelling…From the Ridiculous to the Sublime: How Humor Saves Us And Sustains Us.

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There is much data on humor being one of the best tools a teacher has to convey a lesson and make a lasting impression. Together with humor, great storytelling is what makes a good teacher a superlative teacher. From Jewish jokes (which are very, very short stories) to the “Wise Men Of Chelm” and beyond, we’ll explore how to use humorous stories to teach our students, from middle school to high school, about our culture, and the joy of being Jewish. We’ll tell you some stories, and hopefully, you’ll laugh. You’ll learn some techniques to tell us a joke or two, and make us laugh.
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Shiraz Biggie

Shiraz Biggie is the Hebrew Curriculum Specialist at Brooklyn Heights Synagogue. She is an adjunct lecturer at Brooklyn College and NYU, teaching courses in Jewish theatre, children’s literature, and fairytales.
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Helene Mann

Helene Mann worked with abled and disabled children for over 50 years, and is an expert in behavior interventions, presenting at international conferences. She has a master’s in special education; and retired as an autism consultant for the Hawaii DOE. She also served as the Director... Read More →

Tuesday July 30, 2024 4:15pm - 5:45pm EDT
UNIV 2006
  Storytelling   The Arts

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