Wise Women, Rabbis, Demons and Misers: Tales from Jewish Tradition with Susan Stone

Tuesday, August 12th at7:00pm
Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton St, Skokie, IL 60077
Join award winning professional storyteller, Susan Stone, as she tells stories from many sources; Jewish folktales, Midrash, Chasidic tales, as well as her life

Susan Stone tells stories from Jewish tradition-as well as from her life-to delight, enlighten, and open hearts.

Through interesting and lively interpretations, award-winning professional storyteller Susan Stone shares stories that are funny, poignant, and enlightening. Her personal narratives weave throughout the event. When Susan tells tales, she opens her heart and, in turn, will open yours.
This event will be conducted primarily in English, with any Yiddish translated into English.
National Jewish Book Award winner, renowned folklorist Professor Howard Schwartz has said: “In her hands the tales, no matter how ancient, come hauntingly alivewhere every tale can be heard as if for the first time.” Learn more about Susan Stone atwww.susanstone-storyteller.com ( http://www.susanstone-storyteller.com/ ).
This event is in collaboration with Chicago YIVO Society, a local affiliate of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research.