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PERFORMANCE: Jewish Tales With A Twist (pre-K thru Adults)
Spontaneous role-playing of Jewish folklore, Midrash, and Holiday
Stories with performance artist Eva Grayzel. A completely interactive
theatrical experience where the audience members take an active
part in the storytelling. Hearty belly laughs guaranteed!
SPEAKING:
Jewish Rituals Rich with Reward
(For Parents/Grandparents)
Find pockets of time to bring meaningful
Jewish rituals into busy lifestyles. Engage children in finding themselves
through stories, feeling praised through blessings, and drawn toward,
family, community, and Judaism through specific practices that nourish
a foundation of communication, giving expression to the wisdom of
our own lives. In this highly practical and dynamic workshop, discover
simple changes that have a lasting impact!
SPEAKING:
Finding Strength From Adversity and Bikkur Cholim (B'nai Mitzvah and adults)
Intimately understand how faith, prayer, and friendship impact life's hard times. It's human nature to kvetch; it's a human skill
to focus on all you DO have. Empower yourself and those you know with concrete tools to model wisdom, insight, and
optimism. Inspire a legacy for future generations on turning adversity into opportunity. The powerful and bountiful messages
in this workshop are currently being recorded for publication.
WORKSHOP:
Bring Your Stories To Life
(for Educators / Librarians Pre-K - 4th)
Facilitate recall, boost self-esteem, and excite listeners with Eva's innovative, interactive, hands-on techniques for reading
and telling Biblical and Holiday stories.
WORKSHOP:
Tropaerobics (Torah and Haftorah)
All Ages
Choreograph the Torah trop symbols through 'urban' movement which can include props such as scarves and balls. We will
be our own chorus, too, singing the musical notes to the movement. This workshop is for beginners or for educators who
want a physical method for teaching Trop. Hand-outs included.
PRIVATE CONSULT: To Be 'Hip' from the Pulpit Or Not To Be, It's All In The Story:
Interactive Storytelling Techniques for Clergy
Professional Storyteller (of 20 years) Eva Grayzel shares her secrets about interactive, hands-on techniques for reading and
telling stories. Create the 'illustration' using congregants. When stories spontaneously include everyone, they are memorable
(even for months!) and belly laughs are guaranteed. Rabbi Peter Berg, Ridgewood NJ, claims that after one training session
with Eva on High Holiday stories, two unaffiliated families joined his congregation, admitting it was the way he told stories
that hooked them. "After working with Eva, I have set a standard at my congregation, and they await the hour of my story.
It better be good, so I call Eva!" Bring the stories you want to work on.
Bio:
Eva Grayzel is a performance artist specializing in Jewish Folklore. Her uniquely interactive performances have
brought her to the 92nd St. Y, Jewish Arts Festival Houston, Temple Emanuel Honolulu, The Jewish Museum NYC, Israeli
Independence Day Parade Philadelphia, Disney, Crayola, and Kidz TV. Eva is the resident storyteller for the Allentown
Symphony Orchestra's Children's Series. She is on the UJC Speakers Bureau, tutors Bnai Mitzvah, leads HH services for
young families, and travels as a scholar-in-residence to many Jewish communities across the country.
After recovering from a life-threatening illness, Eva's work expanded with Bikkur Cholim and Parent workshops,
guided by her mission to share all the profound knowledge she acquired while battling stage 4 oral cancer - ironic for a
storyteller! She lectures at dental schools about her story, making a connection between their work and their heart.
Her award-winning material has been published and recorded. She has produced two storytelling recordings 'A
Story A Day' and 'Absolute Chanukah'. Her original 'raps' have been published in 'Chosen Tales'. And, Eva co-produced,
and stars in a Jewish Holiday storytelling video "The Secret In Bubbe's Attic."
| FEES: |
$800 first program, $350 for additional
$1,500 for the day (4 programs-can be shared with nearby org's)
$200 discount for congregations with fewer than 500 family units |
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