Selected and annotated bibliography of current Jewish story collections
2013
Each of these books is an excellent source for Jewish folktales, fairytales, legends, midrashim, and parables. Many of them include valuable and extensive introductions and/or endnotes which add to the reader’s knowledge and put the stories into a context. The direction now is to acknowledge story sources, even in children’s books, so as to honor those sources. It also helps people to understand that these tales Jews have been telling and retelling come from before us, even when they have been adapted and/or given a different setting or time frame.
A comprehensive treasury containing 750 stories organized according to themes and characters with introductions which synthesize wide‑ranging knowledge and scholarship of Jewish folklore and traditions. The book also includes humor, sayings, and 75 songs. This “classic” popular anthology was originally published in 1948.
This 512 page anthology “from the source of Israel” offers National, Religious Folktales, and Oriental stories culled by Dan Ben‑Amos from the original monumental 3 volumes and with extensive headnotes to each tale and other annotations. There is also a 1‑volume edition containing 113 of the most popular tales but without commentary.
Stories from Reb Shlomo’s vast repertoire of inspiring tales told in his inimitable style and rhythm. Hasidic wisdom and humor are intertwined with the voice of this minstrel‑rabbi/storyteller. There are no given sources for the stories.
52 retold tales based on the legends of the great Chasidic masters. Arranged in chronological order from the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of Chasidism, up to modern times with stories of the Lubavitcher rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson.
These 10 stories are gems. Based on folktales and talmudic stories, and with added originality, each tale deals with the theme of one of the Ten Commandments.
These 53 Bible stories, including stories from The Prophets and The Writings, have a narrative style that appeals to young people. A full-page color illustration accompanies each story. Index.
A representative collection containing 300 Jewish tales which span 4,000 years of Jewish literature, from biblical to modern times. In addition to the introduction there are appendixes of sources, bibliography, glossary, and indexes.
A classic volume collection of 254 post‑biblical popular tales, from an original Yiddish manuscript. The tales come from a variety of sources, including rabbinic literature and medieval books.
20 original midrashim, based on Bible stories, created with humor and a modern perspective.
10 stories inspired by ordinary treasures in grandmother’s apartment which are rooted in her Russian Jewish heritage.
Retold traditional tales brought by Jews arriving in Israel from Yemen via Operation Magic Carpet. Adapted for children, some of the tales are variants of Eastern European tales, while others deal specifically with Yemenite life. There is a glossary and a pronunciation guide.
52 brief stories collected from the Talmud and other sources of midrashim, especially for children, that illuminate Jewish ethical and moral values. Included are an introduction to midrash, a glossary, and story sources.
8 stories which include original and traditional tellings on Hanukkah themes. Tales range over many countries and centuries. An introduction to each story presents the source, themes, and customs of the holiday.
8 tales featuring Elijah in his many disguises, bringing hope and performing miracles as he travels to many countries. Bibliography.
Each of the ten stories highlights various meanings of the holidays.
10 well‑known stories from 19th and 20th century Europe, including 2 Chelm stories, a trickster tale, and a Golem tale. There are “thought questions” at the end of each story.
10 well-known stories, written by the great Yiddish writer Isaac Loeb Peretz , adapted and translated magnificently by Esther Hautzig. These include the title story, along with “The Magician,” “Bontche Schweig,” and “If Not Higher.”
Traditional folktales, a literary tale, and midrashim adapted for 7 major Jewish holidays, and Shabbat, some in new settings, for younger readers. In addition, there is an introduction about the Jewish calendar, a glossary, and a bibliography.
8 wonder tales of Elijah the Prophet who appears in many disguises as he travels to different places, but always bringing with him a message of peace. Includes glossary, endnotes and a bibliography.
7 stories focusing on Shabbat theme. The tales include legends, folktales, Talmudic stories, and from Ashkenazic and Sephardic traditions. Includes source notes, glossary, and bibliography.
17 stories that challenge the young reader to solve a puzzle or dilemma or to answer a riddle. The traditional folklore endings are also given. Sources of each tale and a bibliography are included.
8 Jewish dilemma stories focusing on questions of justice. Each story includes a question the reader must try to solve. Sources/bibliography.
3 stories adapted from traditional sources with the High Holiday themes of repentance, prayer, and charity. Sources are described.
8 adapted tales for families featuring fools of Chelm, rabbis, King Solomon, and that clever trickster, Herschel of Ostropol. Sources are given.
13 original and traditional folktales plus poems/songs for Hanukkah, with stories by Howard Schwartz, Peninnah Schram, and others.
Kimmel, Eric A., ed. Wonders and Miracles: A Passover Companion. Illustrated. NY: Scholastic, 2004.
A compilation of stories, songs, poems, a play, prayers and commentary. Several folktales and midrashim are included.
54 folktales originally recorded by the collector in Ladino reflecting the values and customs of the Sephardic Jews. The book is divided into six thematic sections: Supernatural Tales, Tales of Fate, Tales of the Prophet Elijah, Romantic Tales, Tales of Cleverness and Wisdom, and Jokes and Anecdotes. Extensive Tale Type and Motif Indices, Glossary, and Bibliography.
About 300 brief humorous stories about the Jewish trickster Joha from the Sephardic tradition.
Contains about 20 stories, some from other storytellers, to illustrate the theme of the chapters, such as family folklore and bringing Bible stories to life. Includes many creative approaches to integrating storytelling into the family.
52 stories are retellings of classic Jewish stories from the Bible, Talmud, midrash, and traditional folklore, plus some original tales. The Story Notes give the sources for the stories along with a bibliography and Topic Index.
60 mitzvah-centered stories by leading storytellers, rabbis and educators. It includes essays about the Jewish oral tradition and techniques of storytelling. The Foreword is by Richard Joel, President of Yeshiva University. The book is dedicated in honor of Peninnah Schram. Finalist in 2012 National Jewish Book Awards. Free Discussion Guide: www.reclaimingjudaism.org/node/336
Contains 34 tales, many contain folktales and folklore combined with South American stories based on actual events.
60 legends and folktales specifically from Czech, Slovak, Polish, and Hungarian written and oral sources from several centuries. Included are many Golem stories, some humorous. Extensive annotations and sources.
This treasure of 44 humorous folktales feature clever and resourceful heroes, including Elijah the Prophet, King Solomon, and citizens of Chelm. Notes and commentaries set each tale in context, also glossary and bibliography.
This reissued anthology is divided into 7 major genres: Bible, Apocrypha, Talmud, Midrash, Kabbala, Folktales, and Hasidic tales. There are introductions to each section and an excellent annotated bibliography and index.
This collection of seven tales contains the classic stories attributed to the great Hasidic master Rabbi Nahman of Bratslav. Reb Nahman was known to also use folklore material.
This collection of 17 classic Chelm stories are retold and expanded in an oral tradition with originality, references to Biblical and other Jewish sources, and a delightful wit.
74 women’s tales spanning the life cycle, nature cycle, and aspects of strong Jewish women. A foreword by folklorist Dov Noy, introductory commentary to each story, and a bibliography and sources index add other dimensions to. the stories.
This book offers more than 35 literary excerpts, ranging from folktales to modern writing, for 17 Jewish holidays, plus folk customs, religious laws, and color art reproductions. Many storytellers are represented in this collection.
This book is a treasure‑trove of Passover: a companion to observing and celebrating the entire holiday. In the four sections, there are abundant stories, history, crafts, songs, seder ideas and questions, and family/community projects to enhance Passover. The book includes Passover traditions from Sephardic, Ashkenazic and Eastern communities.
This comprehensive anthology of over 250 diverse stories draws heavily on the Israel Folktale Archives and Eastern European literary sources. The foreword and afterword essays are enlightening along with the source credits. In some cases, there needs to be more specific attributions.
13 brief and humorous stories collected on the author’s travels to Poland. There is an afterword, a glossary, and a bibliography.
This illustrated book is about an apple tree that wants stars on its branches just like what it sees in the oak tree branches when it looks up into the stars at night. It is an inspiring story for all ages. A free 8-page Study Guide: http://www.karben.com/assets/images/eSources/eSourceTheAppleTreesDiscove…
An anthology of 22 folktales from the Jewish oral tradition filled with wit and wisdom for young people. Dramatic full-color illustrations. Glossary. Winner of Anne Izard Storytelling Award.
64 wide‑ranging stories and folktales culled from various Jewish oral and written traditions with source‑filled introductions to each story and an index. The tales capture the oral style of this storyteller. Several stories incorporate music, such as a nigun or a lullaby. The foreword is by Elie Wiesel.
8 stories, in addition to the ancient legend, which reflect the holiday themes and traditions of Ashkenazi and Sephardi Jews. There are appendixes of Chanukah music, notes on the story, and a chapter on retrieving family stories. Two family stories told by the authors are also included.
36 stories of Elijah the Prophet, the master of miracles, gathered from various sources and centuries ‑ with a major introduction and endnotes and written in an oral style. The foreword is by folklorist Dov Noy.
A great variety of 68 favorite and meaningful stories chosen by Jewish storytellers and presented as if the book was a “literary storytelling festival”. The tales are written to be heard and retold. Introductions accompany each story plus photographs and bios of the teller. Lists of books and recordings by contributors. Winner of a National Jewish Book Award.
Ten stories, all but one from Talmudic sources, including the debate of the sun and the moon, how Miriam’s wisdom saved the Jewish people, and a love story of Akiva and Rachel.
Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson, an Imprint of Rowman & Littlefield, 2000
This Elijah the Prophet st ory includes many folktale motifs with an original plot. Elijah visits a certain poor family because of their special menorah and brings the family blessings. Bibliography.
This retelling of the Purim story as a Purimspiel is framed by a modern story of a young girl who does not want to dress as Queen Esther again. Instead she realizes there’s another true heroine for the costume contest . Glossary.
An illustrated folktale about three brothers who find unusual gifts. By looking through a magic glass, they see a princess
ill in a distant kingdom. They fly there on the magic carpet. The youngest cures the princess with the pomegranate.
Then they must decide who deserves to marry the princess
Divided into four sections, each section of the book represents the Four Worlds of Kabbalistic intent: spirit; intellect; emotion; and action. The creative midrashim, poems, and visual midrashim reflect these elements. Commentary at the end of stories presents biblical, Talmudic, or folklore sources as well as original adaptations of the author. There is also a Glossary and Index.
The following 4 anthologies by Howard Schwartz cover the 4 main genres of stories: fairytales, folktales, supernatural tales, and mystical tales. In each of these volumes, Schwartz has collected tales from talmudic and medieval sources, other collections of stories published throughout the centuries, as well as from the Israel Folktale Archives, and reworked these tales. The tales come from many countries. Always careful about documenting his tales, he includes extensive notes and bibliographies at the end of each volume in addition to a major introduction.
36 Jewish fairy tales.
50 Jewish folktales from around the world. Foreword is by folklorist Dov Noy.
50 mostly brief but dread‑filled supernatural tales full of fantasy and folklore.
150 spellbinding tales recounting mystical experiences from sacred and secular sources.
A reissued anthology which contains more than 180 tales in 7 divisions: Biblical themes, Aggadic themes, themes of Merkavah Mysticism, Kabbalistic themes, themes of Folklore, and Hasidic themes. The book includes a 105‑page introduction with extensive notes on the stories, authors, and an index of stories, in addition to an invaluable 25‑page selected bibliography.
This is a collection of nine Jewish folktales about angels, spirits and demons, three in each section. Source notes.
This is a collection of nine Jewish folktales about angels, spirits and demons, three in each section. Source notes.
11 stories ranging from midrash to Sephardic tales, folk and fairy tales ‑ all about Jerusalem. Sidebars illuminate the stories with historical background of the stories, plus an introduction, glossary and source notes.
For each of the 12 holidays, there is a story featuring a magical feat by a wise rabbi for the benefit of the Jewish people. Sources given.
8 legendary Jewish tales of magic teaching us lessons. Sources given.
A children’s book of 15 folktales drawn from the Midrash, medieval Jewish folklore, and from the Israel Folktale Archives, including East European and Middle Eastern tales. Notes on the stories are included.
A children’s book of 8 retold Jewish fairy tales from Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Sources and notes on the stories are given.
15 classic Jewish folktales from all over the world with each tale focusing on a Jewish value. Included are sources and notes
The four most popular types of Jewish tales are gathered here: fairy tales, folktales, supernatural tales, and mystical tales, dating back to the first century, from over twenty countries.
10 classic Jewish stories from talmudic and midrashic and folk sources that highlight 10 key Jewish values, such as love of learning and Shabbat, respect for parents, performing mitzvot. Several probing questions are at the end of each story. Sources are given. Introduction by Peninnah Schram.
Each of the 38 stories describes a particular niggun, or melody, and the power it had in the lives of those who sang or heard it. Only one melody is transcribed in the book, but there is an extensive discography of Chasidic music and endnotes.
These wisdom‑filled 178 brief Yiddish tales from the archives of the YIVO Institute are divided into 7 sections: allegorical tales, children’s tales, wonder tales, pious tales, humorous tales, legends and supernatural tales. Excellent endnotes are supplied.
A treasury of Jewish stories and storytellers, from ancient tales and classics re‑imagined to contemporary family stories, parables, and humor. There are also framed commentaries and stories by other storytellers that connect to the specific story as a form of dialogue.
STORY COLLECTIONS THAT INCLUDE SEVERAL JEWISH STORIES
(Stories by Doug Lipman, Syd Lieberman, Steve Sanfield, and Peninnah Schram)
(Stories by Syd Lieberman and Peninnah Schram)
(Several Jewish tales retold by Heather Forest. There is also an overview of Jewish oral tradition and notes about the stories.)
(Stories by Judith Black, Steve Sanfield, and Peninnah Schram)
(Stories by Hanna Bandes, Heather Forest, Marcia Lane, Nancy Schimmel and Peninnah Schram)
(Stories contributed by Betty Lehrman)
(Stories contributed by Peninnah Schram)
(The 6 Jewish stories include “A Dispute in Sign Language,” “Chelm Justice,” and “It Could Always Be Worse.”)
RESOURCE BOOKS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Translated from Hebrew, this book is an expansive exploration of folktales found in the Sephardic oral tradition. Specifically, there are chapters within each of the three main divisions: 1. The Characteristics of Ethnic Identity; 2. Literary Genres; and 3. The Art o Storytelling. Won National Book Award.
A collection of 71 folktales from the Sephardic oral tradition culled from the Israel Folktale Archives. There are extensive commentaries written by Dan Ben-Amos along with Motif and Tale Type Indexes, a Bibliography and Index. The publisher plans 6 major volumes of folktales from the various ethnic Jewish communities represented in the IFA. Volume 2: Tales from Eastern Europe features Eastern European folktales of the Ashkenazi Jews, JPS, 2007.
Volume 3: Tales from Arab Lands, JPS, 2011.
10 essays which explore the aesthetics of storytelling in various cultures written by folklorists and storytellers. Included is Peninnah Schram’s essay, “Jewish Models: Adapting Folktales for Telling Aloud.”
This valuable resource is a guide to finding Jewish folktales to fit a theme or subject under eleven major categories, including The Torah, the Talmud and Their Study, Biblical Characters and Events, Trickster and Fools, and Tales for Festivals and Holidays. There are numerous tales that are summarized with variants given, along with complete citations and a list of connecting themes. Extensive bibliography, Story Title Index, and Subject Index. Print Edition and also Ebook.
12 essays which explore the Oral Tradition and the Jewish literary imagination throughout the centuries from rabbinic midrash to Kafka and contemporary midrashic writing.
An in-depth exploration of mythology in Judaism with extensive discussion, sources, and numerous tales.
Through commentary the author explores the classic tales of the sages of Talmud drawing out their wisdom & lessons.
A definitive book on the history of the Hebrew folk narrative. Scholarly notes and index. National Book Award/Reference Book.
WEBSITE FOR THE ISRAEL FOLKTALE ARCHIVES: http://ifa.haifa.ac.il (Then click on link for “English”)
WEBSITE FOR THE JEWISH STORYTELLING COALITION:www.jewishstorytelling.org. The Jewish Storytelling Coalition is a national network where performing storytellers and audiences may find one another. News of storytellers and events are also posted, along with the Storytellers Directory: https://dev.jewishstorytelling.org/directory-of-storytellers/
JEWISH STORYTELLING CASSETTES and CDs
2008
Compiled by Peninnah Schram
This Is the Story: Original Songs and Midrashim about Jewish Women.
A Song a Month. (with Suri Levow‑Krieger)
Penina Adelman, 243 Upland Road, Newtonville, MA 02460
Noa Baum.
Impossible to Translate But I’ll Try – True Life Israeli Stories
Far Away and Close to Home: Stories from Many Lands
A Land Twice Promised – DVD
Noa Baum, 13 Devon Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20910. www.noabaum.com.
Stories From Far Away.
The Beggar King and Other Tales from Around the World.
Buried Treasures ‑ A Storyteller’s Journey
Old City Press, 1715 La Loma St., Berkeley, CA 94709 or call 510 883‑0883
A Chanukah Present: Eight Tales for Eight Nights
Light Publications, PO Box 2462, Providence, RI 02906 www.lightpublications.com
Waiting for Elijah.
Glad To Be Who I Am
Banned in the Western Suburbs
The Home Front
Adult Children of …Parents
Judith Black, 33 Prospect.St., Marblehead, MA 01945 or call 781 631‑4417
Holiday Memories of a Shtetl Childhood: Gut Yon Tov, Gut Yor.
A Real American Girl: Stories of Immigration and Assimilation
Thriving and Surviving In a Village Called New York
Roslyn Bresnick‑Perry, 350 West 24 Street, 18E, New York, NY 10011 or call 212 604-0620
Enchantments.
The Invisible Way: Stories of Wisdom.
Women of Vision.
Susan Danoff, P.O. Box 7311, Princeton, NJ 08543‑73110
Women of Wisdom, Women of Faith: Jewish Stories that Celebrate Women.
Sarah deBeer, 1378 Boulevard, West Hartford, CT 06119 or call 203 561‑5905
Jewish Tales of Magic and Mysticism.
Tikkun Olam: Stories to Heal the World. (with Jonathan Feig on violin)
Gerald Fierst, 259 Park Street, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043 or call 973 746‑4608
Songspinner: Folktales and Fables Sung and Told.
Sing Me a Story.
Tales of Womenfolk.
Tales Around the Hearth.
Cartoon Opera, P.O. Box 354, Huntington, NY 11743 or call 631 271‑2511
Classic Tales: Traditional Jewish Stories.
Ellen Frankel, 6678 Lincoln Dr., Philadelphia, PA 19119
Tales and Scales: Stories of Jewish Wisdom.
Pass It On: A Journey through the Jewish Holidays in Story & Song. 2 CD set.
Golden Button Productions, 1165 S. Sierra Bonita Ave, Los Angeles CA or call 323 933‑4614
The Key: Jewish Stories of Heart and Heritage
Janie Grackin, 3500 Whitehall Drive, #202, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 or bjanie@aol.com
Proud To Be Jewish. (with Cantor Buzzy Walters)
Absolute Chanukah (songs and stories)
Eva Grayzel, 4245 Farmersville Ct., Easton PA 18042 or call 610 258‑3763
From the Hearts of the People, Vol.1.
The Wonder Child and Other Young Heroes. (includes “The Wonder Child,” a Jewish Egyptian folktale and “The Little Heroes of Kfar Tabor,” an Israeli legend)
Bonnie Greenberg, 63 Gould Rd., Waban, MA 02468 or call 617 969‑1665
The Day the Rabbi Disappeared: Jewish Holiday Tales of Magic.
Shari Upbin Productions, 300 East 56 Street, New York, NY 10022 or call 212 875‑7278
Lilith’s Cave: Jewish Tales of the Supernatural.
Annette Harrison, 6370 Pershing Ave., St. Louis, MO 63130 or call 314 725‑7767278
Far Away and Close to Home: Magical and Mystical Tales from Around the World.
Michael Katz, P.O. Box 91316, Santa Barbara, CA 93190. http://www.storytellermichael.com/.
Jewish Tales From the Heart.
Tales for the Telling.
Tales for the Telling, P.O. Box 2706, Framingham, MA 01703
One Righteous Man: The Story of Raoul Wallenberg
The Old Man and Other Stories.
Joseph the Tailor and Other Jewish Tales.
A Winner and Other Stories.
Syd Lieberman, 2522 Ashland, Evanston, IL 60201 or call 847 328-6281
Doug Lipman.
Now We Are Free: Passover Participation Stories & Songs.
One Little Candle: Participation Stories & Songs for Hanukkah
Milk from the Bull’s Horn
The Soul of Hope: An Epic Tale of the Baal Shem Tov.
The Forgotten Story: Tales of Wise Jewish Men
Folktales of Strong Women
Doug Lipman – doug@storydynamics.com
Storysong.
Mara, P.O. Box 20181, San Jose, CA 95160 or call 408 736‑3580
Challah and Latkes: Stories for Shabbat and Hanukkah.
By the River: Women’s Voices in Jewish Stories
The Whole Megillah: A Purim Tale
Dancing Tree Productions, www.cindymarshall.com
The Rooster Who Would Be King & Other Healing Tales.
The Day the Rabbi Stopped the Sun and Other Jewish Tales of Mystery/Tales of Terror.
Strange Tales from Biblical Times
Robert Rubinstein, 90 East 49 Ave., Eugene, OR 97405 or call 541 344‑8176
Barbara Rush Tells Stories from The Diamond Tree.
Barbara Rush, 3928 Nottaway Rd., Durham, NC 27707 or call 919 419‑1809
The Great Turtle Drive and Other Stories
Could This Be Paradise?
Steve Sanfield Live at the Sierra Storytelling Festival
Backlog Book Services, Box 694, North San Juan, CA 95960 or call 916 292-3353
The Minstrel and the Storyteller: Stories and Songs of the Jewish People.
Gerard Edery – www.sefaradrecords.com or Peninnah Schram – Peninnah1@aol.com
Miriam’s Tambourine: Jewish Folktales from Around the World.
Cherie Karo Schwartz, 996 S. Florence St., Denver, CO 80231 or call 303 367‑8099
Hussies, Harlots, Heroines: Shady Ladies of the Bible. (Co-storyteller: Barbara McBride-Smith)
I’d Rather Be Me!
Solidarity Forever: Growing Up Union (personal stories)
Corinne Stavish, 26140 West Twelve Mile Rd., #305, Southfield, MI 48034 or call 248 356‑8721
The Angel’s Wings and Other Stories from the Diamond Tree: Jewish Tales from Around the World.
Feathers in the Wind: and Other Jewish Tales
Susan Stone, 1320 Wesley, Evanston, IL 60201 or call 847 328‑8159
Jewish Holiday Stories.
Greathall Productions, P.O. Box 5061, Charlottesville, VA 22905-5061 or call 800 477-6234
The Story of Joseph.
Celebrating Our Mistakes: Stories and Songs from the Jewish Tradition. DVD/Video
Recorded live with Reb Shlomo Carlebach and Diane Wolkstein at the Museum of Natural History
Diane Wolkstein, 10 Patchin Place, New York, NY 10011
Return Again:Stories of Healing and Renewal.
Devorah Gordon Zaslow, 692 Elkader St., Ashland, OR 97520 or call 503 482-0088 dvorat@aol.com
The Growing Season: Stories for Tu’B’Shvat, Purim & Passover
Jennifer Rudick Zunikoff, www.jenniferstories.com
CASSETTE/CD ANTHOLOGIES THAT FEATURE JEWISH STORYTELLERS
Volume I ‑ Steve Sanfield
Volume II ‑ Peninnah Schram
National Storytelling Network, P.O. Box 309, Jonesborough, TN 37659 or call 800 525‑4514.www.storynet.org
(Set of 5 audio cassettes) Selected and arranged by Carol Birch. Storytellers included in these cassettes: Judith Black, Heather Forest, Syd Lieberman, Doug Lipman, Steve Sanfield, Peninnah Schram, Laura Simms, and Diane Wolkstein.
National Storytelling Association, P.O. Box 309, Jonesborough, TN 37659 www.storynet.org
(Set of 2 CDs) Stories told by Melissa Barkin, Judith Black, Syd Lieberman, and Doug Lipman.
Rounder Records Corp., One Camp Street, Cambridge, MA 02140
(Set of 6 CDs) Hosted by Jerry Stiller. Stories included are by Howard Schwartz, Sheldon Oberman, Barbara Diamond Goldin, Cherie Karo Schwartz, Peninnah Schram and many others.
Jewish Community Library of Los Angeles, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2710, Los Angeles, CA 90036 or call toll free: 866-800-266; www.JCLLA.org
(Set of 2 CDs) produced by The Nimoy Library of Recorded Jewish Books, National Yiddish Book Center, 2004 Read in English by Isaiah Sheffer, Eleanor Reissa and others, these CDs include stories by literary authors such as Sholom Aleichem, I.B. Singer and Elsa Okun Rael (who reads her own book What Zeesie Saw on Delancey Street). The stories also include folktales and midrashim.
(The Angel’s Wings and Other Stories from the Diamond Tree: Jewish Tales from Around the World.
Feathers in the Wind: and Other Jewish Tales
Susan Stone, 1320 Wesley, Evanston, IL 60201 or call 847 328‑8159
Jewish Holiday Stories.
Greathall Productions, P.O. Box 5061, Charlottesville, VA 22905-5061 or call 800 477-6234
The Story of Joseph.
Celebrating Our Mistakes: Stories and Songs from the Jewish Tradition. DVD/Video
Recorded live with Reb Shlomo Carlebach and Diane Wolkstein at the Museum of Natural History
Diane Wolkstein, 10 Patchin Place, New York, NY 10011
Zaslow, Devorah Gordon.
Return Again:Stories of Healing and Renewal.
Devorah Gordon Zaslow, 692 Elkader St., Ashland, OR 97520 or call 503 482-0088 dvorat@aol.com
Zunikoff, Jennifer Rudick
The Growing Season: Stories for Tu’B’Shvat, Purim & Passover
Jennifer Rudick Zunikoff, www.jenniferstories.com
CASSETTE/CD ANTHOLOGIES THAT FEATURE JEWISH STORYTELLERS
Volume I ‑ Steve Sanfield
Volume II ‑ Peninnah Schram
National Storytelling Network, P.O. Box 309, Jonesborough, TN 37659 or call 800 525‑4514.www.storynet.org
(Set of 5 audio cassettes) Selected and arranged by Carol Birch. Storytellers included in these cassettes: Judith Black, Heather Forest, Syd Lieberman, Doug Lipman, Steve Sanfield, Peninnah Schram, Laura Simms, and Diane Wolkstein.
National Storytelling Association, P.O. Box 309, Jonesborough, TN 37659 www.storynet.org
(Set of 2 CDs) Stories told by Melissa Barkin, Judith Black, Syd Lieberman, and Doug Lipman.
Rounder Records Corp., One Camp Street, Cambridge, MA 02140
(Set of 6 CDs) Hosted by Jerry Stiller. Stories included are by Howard Schwartz, Sheldon Oberman, Barbara Diamond Goldin, Cherie Karo Schwartz, Peninnah Schram and many others.
Jewish Community Library of Los Angeles, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2710, Los Angeles, CA 90036 or call toll free: 866-800-266; www.JCLLA.org
(Set of 2 CDs) produced by The Nimoy Library of Recorded Jewish Books, National Yiddish Book Center, 2004 Read in English by Isaiah Sheffer, Eleanor Reissa and others, these CDs include stories by literary authors such as Sholom Aleichem, I.B. Singer and Elsa Okun Rael (who reads her own book What Zeesie Saw on Delancey Street). The stories also include folktales and midrashim.
SELECTED AND ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CURRENT JEWISH STORY COLLECTIONS
Storyteller, Author, Teacher, Recording Artist, Professor at Stern College of Yeshiva University,Founding Director of The Jewish Storytelling Center, 92nd Street YM-YWHA, NYC
Each of these books is an excellent source for Jewish folktales, fairytales, legends, midrashim, and parables. Many of them include valuable and extensive introductions and/or endnotes which add to the reader’s knowledge and put the stories into a context. The direction now is to acknowledge story sources, even in children’s books, so as to honor those sources. It also helps people to understand that these tales Jews have been telling and retelling come from before us, even when they have been adapted and/or given a different setting or time frame.
A comprehensive treasury containing 750 stories organized according to themes and characters with introductions which synthesize wide‑ranging knowledge and scholarship of Jewish folklore and traditions. The book also includes humor, sayings, and 75 songs. This “classic” popular anthology was originally published in 1948.
This 512 page anthology “from the source of Israel” offers National, Religious Folktales, and Oriental stories culled by Dan Ben‑Amos from the original monumental 3 volumes and with extensive headnotes to each tale and other annotations. There is also a 1‑volume edition containing 113 of the most popular tales but without commentary.
Stories from Reb Shlomo’s vast repertoire of inspiring tales told in his inimitable style and rhythm. Hasidic wisdom and humor are intertwined with the voice of this minstrel‑rabbi/storyteller. There are no given sources for the stories.
52 retold tales based on the legends of the great Chasidic masters. Arranged in chronological order from the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of Chasidism, up to modern times with stories of the Lubavitcher rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson.
These 10 stories are gems. Based on folktales and talmudic stories, and with added originality, each tale deals with the theme of one of the Ten Commandments.
These 53 Bible stories, including stories from The Prophets and The Writings, have a narrative style that appeals to young people. A full-page color illustration accompanies each story. Index.
A representative collection containing 300 Jewish tales which span 4,000 years of Jewish literature, from biblical to modern times. In addition to the introduction there are appendixes of sources, bibliography, glossary, and indexes.
A classic volume collection of 254 post‑biblical popular tales, from an original Yiddish manuscript. The tales come from a variety of sources, including rabbinic literature and medieval books.
20 original midrashim, based on Bible stories, created with humor and a modern perspective.
10 stories inspired by ordinary treasures in grandmother’s apartment which are rooted in her Russian Jewish heritage.
Retold traditional tales brought by Jews arriving in Israel from Yemen via Operation Magic Carpet. Adapted for children, some of the tales are variants of Eastern European tales, while others deal specifically with Yemenite life. There is a glossary and a pronunciation guide.
52 brief stories collected from the Talmud and other sources of midrashim, especially for children, that illuminate Jewish ethical and moral values. Included are an introduction to midrash, a glossary, and story sources.
8 stories which include original and traditional tellings on Hanukkah themes. Tales range over many countries and centuries. An introduction to each story presents the source, themes, and customs of the holiday.
8 tales featuring Elijah in his many disguises, bringing hope and performing miracles as he travels to many countries. Bibliography.
Each of the ten stories highlights various meanings of the holidays.
10 well‑known stories from 19th and 20th century Europe, including 2 Chelm stories, a trickster tale, and a Golem tale. There are “thought questions” at the end of each story.
10 well-known stories, written by the great Yiddish writer Isaac Loeb Peretz , adapted and translated magnificently by Esther Hautzig. These include the title story, along with “The Magician,” “Bontche Schweig,” and “If Not Higher.”
10 well-known stories, written by the great Yiddish writer Isaac Loeb Peretz , adapted and translated magnificently by Esther Hautzig. These include the title story, along with “The Magician,” “Bontche Schweig,” and “If Not Higher.”
8 wonder tales of Elijah the Prophet who appears in many disguises as he travels to different places, but always bringing with him a message of peace. Includes glossary, endnotes and a bibliography.
7 stories focusing on Shabbat theme. The tales include legends, folktales, Talmudic stories, and from Ashkenazic and Sephardic traditions. Includes source notes, glossary, and bibliography.
17 stories that challenge the young reader to solve a puzzle or dilemma or to answer a riddle. The traditional folklore endings are also given. Sources of each tale and a bibliography are included.
8 Jewish dilemma stories focusing on questions of justice. Each story includes a question the reader must try to solve. Sources/bibliography.
3 stories adapted from traditional sources with the High Holiday themes of repentance, prayer, and charity. Sources are described.
8 adapted tales for families featuring fools of Chelm, rabbis, King Solomon, and that clever trickster, Herschel of Ostropol. Sources are given.
13 original and traditional folktales plus poems/songs for Hanukkah, with stories by Howard Schwartz, Peninnah Schram, and others.
A compilation of stories, songs, poems, a play, prayers and commentary. Several folktales and midrashim are included.
54 folktales originally recorded by the collector in Ladino reflecting the values and customs of the Sephardic Jews. The book is divided into six thematic sections: Supernatural Tales, Tales of Fate, Tales of the Prophet Elijah, Romantic Tales, Tales of Cleverness and Wisdom, and Jokes and Anecdotes. Extensive Tale Type and Motif Indices, Glossary, and Bibliography.
About 300 brief humorous stories about the Jewish trickster Joha from the Sephardic tradition.
Contains about 20 stories, some from other storytellers, to illustrate the theme of the chapters, such as family folklore and bringing Bible stories to life. Includes many creative approaches to integrating storytelling into the family.
52 stories are retellings of classic Jewish stories from the Bible, Talmud, midrash, and traditional folklore, plus some original tales. The Story Notes give the sources for the stories along with a bibliography and Topic Index.
60 mitzvah-centered stories by leading storytellers, rabbis and educators. It includes essays about the Jewish oral tradition and techniques of storytelling. The Foreward is by Richard Joel, President of Yeshiva University. The book is dedicated in honor of Peninnah Schram.
Contains 34 tales, many contain folktales and folklore combined with South American stories based on actual events.
60 legends and folktales specifically from Czech, Slovak, Polish, and Hungarian written and oral sources from several centuries. Included are many Golem stories, some humorous. Extensive annotations and sources.
This treasure of 44 humorous folktales feature clever and resourceful heroes, including Elijah the Prophet, King Solomon, and citizens of Chelm. Notes and commentaries set each tale in context, also glossary and bibliography.
This reissued anthology is divided into 7 major genres: Bible, Apocrypha, Talmud, Midrash, Kabbala, Folktales, and Hasidic tales. There are introductions to each section and an excellent annotated bibliography and index.
This collection of seven tales contains the classic stories attributed to the great Hasidic master Rabbi Nahman of Bratslav. Reb Nahman was known to also use folklore material.
74 women’s tales spanning the life cycle, nature cycle, and aspects of strong Jewish women. A foreword by folklorist Dov Noy, introductory commentary to each story, and a bibliography and sources index add other dimensions to. the stories.
This book offers more than 35 literary excerpts, ranging from folktales to modern writing, for 17 Jewish holidays, plus folk customs, religious laws, and color art reproductions. Many storytellers are represented in this collection.
This book is a treasure‑trove of Passover: a companion to observing and celebrating the entire holiday. In the four sections, there are abundant stories, history, crafts, songs, seder ideas and questions, and family/community projects to enhance Passover. The book includes Passover traditions from Sephardic, Ashkenazic and Eastern communities.
This comprehensive anthology of over 250 diverse stories draws heavily on the Israel Folktale Archives and Eastern European literary sources. The foreword and afterword essays are enlightening along with the source credits. In some cases, there needs to be more specific attributions.
13 brief and humorous stories collected on the author’s travels to Poland. There is an afterword, a glossary, and a bibliography.
This illustrated book is about an apple tree that wants stars on its branches just like what it sees in the oak tree branches when it looks up into the stars at night. It is an inspiring story for all ages.
An anthology of 22 folktales from the Jewish oral tradition filled with wit and wisdom for young people. Dramatic full-color illustrations. Glossary.
64 wide‑ranging stories and folktales culled from various Jewish oral and written traditions with source‑filled introductions to each story and an index. The tales capture the oral style of this storyteller. Several stories incorporate music, such as a nigun or a lullaby. The foreword is by Elie Wiesel.
8 stories, in addition to the ancient legend, which reflect the holiday themes and traditions of Ashkenazi and Sephardi Jews. There are appendixes of Chanukah music, notes on the story, and a chapter on retrieving family stories. Two family stories told by the authors are also included.
A great variety of 68 favorite and meaningful stories chosen by Jewish storytellers and presented as if the book was a “literary storytelling festival”. The tales are written to be heard and retold. Introductions accompany each story plus photographs and bios of the teller. Lists of books and recordings by contributors.
Ten stories, all but one from Talmudic sources, including the debate of the sun and the moon, how Miriam’s wisdom saved the Jewish people, and a love story of Akiva and Rachel.
The fifty stories in this book, drawn from Talmudic and midrashic sources, medieval sources, and especially the Israel Folktale Archives, are frame narratives. Stories are embedded within stories. The intriguing stories range from witty tall tales to Hasidic tales. The foreword is by Howard Schwartz.
This Elijah the Prophet st ory includes many folktale motifs with an original plot. Elijah visits a certain poor family because of their special menorah and brings the family blessings. Bibliography.
This retelling of the Purim story as a Purimspiel is framed by a modern story of a young girl who does not want to dress as Queen Esther again. Instead she realizes there’s another true heroine for the costume contest . Glossary.
An illustrated folktale about three brothers who find unusual gifts. By looking through a magic glass, they see a princess ill in a distant kingdom. They fly there on the magic carpet. The youngest cures the princess with the pomegranate. Then they must decide who deserves to marry the princess.
Divided into four sections, each section of the book represents the Four Worlds of Kabbalistic intent: spirit; intellect; emotion; and action. The creative midrashim, poems, and visual midrashim reflect these elements. Commentary at the end of stories presents biblical, Talmudic, or folklore sources as well as original adaptations of the author. There is also a Glossary and Index.
The following 4 anthologies by Howard Schwartz cover the 4 main genres of stories: fairytales, folktales, supernatural tales, and mystical tales. In each of these volumes, Schwartz has collected tales from talmudic and medieval sources, other collections of stories published throughout the centuries, as well as from the Israel Folktale Archives, and reworked these tales. The tales come from many countries. Always careful about documenting his tales, he includes extensive notes and bibliographies at the end of each volume in addition to a major introduction.
36 Jewish fairy tales.
50 Jewish folktales from around the world. Foreword is by folklorist Dov Noy.
50 mostly brief but dread‑filled supernatural tales full of fantasy and folklore.
150 spellbinding tales recounting mystical experiences from sacred and secular sources.
A reissued anthology which contains more than 180 tales in 7 divisions: Biblical themes, Aggadic themes, themes of Merkavah Mysticism, Kabbalistic themes, themes of Folklore, and Hasidic themes. The book includes a 105‑page introduction with extensive notes on the stories, authors, and an index of stories, in addition to an invaluable 25‑page selected bibliography.
This is a collection of nine Jewish folktales about angels, spirits and demons, three in each section. Source notes.
This collection of scary folktales from around the world is co-edited by Arielle North Olson and Howard Schwartz. It includes seven stories from Jewish sources. Sources notes.
11 stories ranging from midrash to Sephardic tales, folk and fairy tales ‑ all about Jerusalem. Sidebars illuminate the stories with historical background of the stories, plus an introduction, glossary and source notes.
For each of the 12 holidays, there is a story featuring a magical feat by a wise rabbi for the benefit of the Jewish people. Sources given
8 legendary Jewish tales of magic teaching us lessons. Sources given.
A children’s book of 15 folktales drawn from the Midrash, medieval Jewish folklore, and from the Israel Folktale Archives, including East European and Middle Eastern tales. Notes on the stories are included.
A children’s book of 8 retold Jewish fairy tales from Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Sources and notes on the stories are given.
15 classic Jewish folktales from all over the world with each tale focusing on a Jewish value. Included are sources and notes
The four most popular types of Jewish tales are gathered here: fairy tales, folktales, supernatural tales, and mystical tales, dating back to the first century, from over twenty countries.
The four most popular types of Jewish tales are gathered here: fairy tales, folktales, supernatural tales, and mystical tales, dating back to the first century, from over twenty countries.
Each of the 38 stories describes a particular niggun, or melody, and the power it had in the lives of those who sang or heard it. Only one melody is transcribed in the book, but there is an extensive discography of Chasidic music and endnotes.
These wisdom‑filled 178 brief Yiddish tales from the archives of the YIVO Institute are divided into 7 sections: allegorical tales, children’s tales, wonder tales, pious tales, humorous tales, legends and supernatural tales. Excellent endnotes are supplied.
A treasury of Jewish stories and storytellers, from ancient tales and classics re‑imagined to contemporary family stories, parables, and humor. There are also framed commentaries and stories by other storytellers that connect to the specific story as a form of dialogue.
STORY COLLECTIONS THAT INCLUDE SEVERAL JEWISH STORIES
(Stories by Doug Lipman, Syd Lieberman, Steve Sanfield, and Peninnah Schram)
(Stories by Syd Lieberman and Peninnah Schram)
(Several Jewish tales retold by Heather Forest. There is also an overview of Jewish oral tradition and notes about the stories.)
(Stories by Judith Black, Steve Sanfield, and Peninnah Schram)
(Stories by Hanna Bandes, Heather Forest, Marcia Lane, Nancy Schimmel and Peninnah Schram)
(Stories contributed by Betty Lehrman)
(Stories contributed by Peninnah Schram)
(The 6 Jewish stories include “A Dispute in Sign Language,” “Chelm Justice,” and “It Could Always Be Worse.”)
RESOURCE BOOKS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Translated from Hebrew, this book is an expansive exploration of folktales found in the Sephardic oral tradition. Specifically, there are chapters within each of the three main divisions: 1. The Characteristics of Ethnic Identity; 2. Literary Genres; and 3. The Art of Storytelling. Won National Book Award.
A collection of 71 folktales from the Sephardic oral tradition culled from the Israel Folktale Archives. There are extensive commentaries written by Dan Ben-Amos along with Motif and Tale Type Indexes, a Bibliography and Index. The publisher plans 6 major volumes of folktales from the various ethnic Jewish communities represented in the IFA. Volume 2: Tales from Eastern Europe features Eastern European folktales of the Ashkenazi Jews, JPS, 2007.
Volume 3: Tales from Arab Lands, JPS, 2011.
10 essays which explore the aesthetics of storytelling in various cultures written by folklorists and storytellers. Included is Peninnah Schram’s essay, “Jewish Models: Adapting Folktales for Telling Aloud.”
This valuable resource is a guide to finding Jewish folktales to fit a theme or subject under eleven major categories, including The Torah, the Talmud and Their Study, Biblical Characters and Events, Trickster and Fools, and Tales for Festivals and Holidays. There are numerous tales that are summarized with variants given, along with complete citations and a list of connecting themes. Extensive bibliography, Story Title Index, and Subject Index. Print edition and ebook.
12 essays which explore the Oral Tradition and the Jewish literary imagination throughout the centuries from rabbinic midrash to Kafka and contemporary midrashic writing.
An in-depth exploration of mythology in Judaism with extensive discussion, sources, and numerous tales.
Through commentary the author explores the classic tales of the sages of Talmud drawing out their wisdom & lessons.
A definitive book on the history of the Hebrew folk narrative. Scholarly notes and index. National Book Award/Reference Book.
WEBSITE FOR THE ISRAEL FOLKTALE ARCHIVES: http://ifa.haifa.ac.il (Then click on link for “English”)
JEWISH STORYTELLING RECORDINGS
2008
Compiled by Peninnah Schram
This Is the Story: Original Songs and Midrashim about Jewish Women.
A Song a Month. (with Suri Levow‑Krieger)
Penina Adelman, 243 Upland Road, Newtonville, MA 02460
Far Away and Close to Home: Stories from Many Lands
A Land Twice Promised – DVD
Noa Baum, 13 Devon Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20910. www.noabaum.com.
Stories From Far Away.
The Beggar King and Other Tales from Around the World.
Buried Treasures ‑ A Storyteller’s Journey
Old City Press, 1715 La Loma St., Berkeley, CA 94709 or call 510 883‑0883
A Chanukah Present: Eight Tales for Eight Nights
Light Publications, PO Box 2462, Providence, RI 02906 www.lightpublications.com
Waiting for Elijah.
Glad To Be Who I Am
Banned in the Western Suburbs
The Home Front
Adult Children of …Parents
Judith Black, 33 Prospect.St., Marblehead, MA 01945 or call 781 631‑4417
Holiday Memories of a Shtetl Childhood: Gut Yon Tov, Gut Yor.
A Real American Girl: Stories of Immigration and Assimilation
Thriving and Surviving In a Village Called New York
Roslyn Bresnick‑Perry, 350 West 24 Street, 18E, New York, NY 10011 or call 212 604-0620
Enchantments.
The Invisible Way: Stories of Wisdom.
Women of Vision.
Susan Danoff, P.O. Box 7311, Princeton, NJ 08543‑7311
Women of Wisdom, Women of Faith: Jewish Stories that Celebrate Women.
Sarah deBeer, 1378 Boulevard, West Hartford, CT 06119 or call 203 561‑5905
Jewish Tales of Magic and Mysticism.
Tikkun Olam: Stories to Heal the World. (with Jonathan Feig on violin)
Gerald Fierst, 259 Park Street, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043 or call 973 746‑4608
Songspinner: Folktales and Fables Sung and Told.
Sing Me a Story.
Tales of Womenfolk.
Tales Around the Hearth.
Cartoon Opera, P.O. Box 354, Huntington, NY 11743 or call 631 271‑2511
Classic Tales: Traditional Jewish Stories.
Ellen Frankel, 6678 Lincoln Dr., Philadelphia, PA 19119
Tales and Scales: Stories of Jewish Wisdom.
Pass It On: A Journey through the Jewish Holidays in Story & Song. 2 CD set.
Golden Button Productions, 1165 S. Sierra Bonita Ave, Los Angeles CA or call 323 933‑4614
The Key: Jewish Stories of Heart and Heritage
Janie Grackin, 3500 Whitehall Drive, #202, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 or bjanie@aol.com
Proud To Be Jewish. (with Cantor Buzzy Walters)
Absolute Chanukah (songs and stories)
Eva Grayzel, 4245 Farmersville Ct., Easton PA 18042 or call 610 258‑3763
From the Hearts of the People, Vol.1.
The Wonder Child and Other Young Heroes. (includes “The Wonder Child,” a Jewish Egyptian folktale and “The Little Heroes of Kfar Tabor,” an Israeli legend)
Bonnie Greenberg, 63 Gould Rd., Waban, MA 02468 or call 617 969‑1665
The Day the Rabbi Disappeared: Jewish Holiday Tales of Magic.
Shari Upbin Productions, 300 East 56 Street, New York, NY 10022 or call 212 875‑7278
Lilith’s Cave: Jewish Tales of the Supernatural.
Annette Harrison, 6370 Pershing Ave., St. Louis, MO 63130 or call 314 725‑7767
Far Away and Close to Home: Magical and Mystical Tales from Around the World.
Michael Katz, P.O. Box 91316, Santa Barbara, CA 93190. http://www.storytellermichael.com/
Jewish Tales From the Heart.
Tales for the Telling.
Tales for the Telling, P.O. Box 2706, Framingham, MA 01703
One Righteous Man: The Story of Raoul Wallenberg
The Old Man and Other Stories.
Joseph the Tailor and Other Jewish Tales.
A Winner and Other Stories.
Syd Lieberman, 2522 Ashland, Evanston, IL 60201 or call 847 328-6281
Doug Lipman.
Now We Are Free: Passover Participation Stories & Songs.
One Little Candle: Participation Stories & Songs for Hanukkah
Milk from the Bull’s Horn
The Soul of Hope: An Epic Tale of the Baal Shem Tov.
The Forgotten Story: Tales of Wise Jewish Men
Folktales of Strong Women
Doug Lipman – doug@storydynamics.com
Storysong.
Mara, P.O. Box 20181, San Jose, CA 95160 or call 408 736‑3580
Challah and Latkes: Stories for Shabbat and Hanukkah.
By the River: Women’s Voices in Jewish Stories
The Whole Megillah: A Purim Tale
Dancing Tree Productions, www.cindymarshall.com
The Rooster Who Would Be King & Other Healing Tales.
The Day the Rabbi Stopped the Sun and Other Jewish Tales of Mystery/Tales of Terror.
Strange Tales from Biblical Times
Robert Rubinstein, 90 East 49 Ave., Eugene, OR 97405 or call 541 344‑8176
Barbara Rush Tells Stories from The Diamond Tree.
Barbara Rush, 3928 Nottaway Rd., Durham, NC 27707 or call 919 419‑1809
The Great Turtle Drive and Other Stories
Could This Be Paradise?
Steve Sanfield Live at the Sierra Storytelling Festival
Backlog Book Services, Box 694, North San Juan, CA 95960 or call 916 292-3353
The Minstrel and the Storyteller: Stories and Songs of the Jewish People.
Gerard Edery – www.sefaradrecords.com or Peninnah Schram – Peninnah1@aol.com
Miriam’s Tambourine: Jewish Folktales from Around the World.
Cherie Karo Schwartz, 996 S. Florence St., Denver, CO 80231 or call 303 367‑8099
Hussies, Harlots, Heroines: Shady Ladies of the Bible. (Co-storyteller: Barbara McBride-Smith)
I’d Rather Be Me!
Solidarity Forever: Growing Up Union (personal stories)
Corinne Stavish, 26140 West Twelve Mile Rd., #305, Southfield, MI 48034 or call 248 356‑8721
The Angel’s Wings and Other Stories from the Diamond Tree: Jewish Tales from Around the World.
Feathers in the Wind: and Other Jewish Tales
Susan Stone, 1320 Wesley, Evanston, IL 60201 or call 847 328‑8159
Jewish Holiday Stories.
Greathall Productions, P.O. Box 5061, Charlottesville, VA 22905-5061 or call 800 477-6234
The Story of Joseph.
Celebrating Our Mistakes: Stories and Songs from the Jewish Tradition. DVD/Video
Recorded live with Reb Shlomo Carlebach and Diane Wolkstein at the Museum of Natural History
Diane Wolkstein, 10 Patchin Place, New York, NY 10011
Zaslow, Devorah Gordon.
Return Again:Stories of Healing and Renewal.
Devorah Gordon Zaslow, 692 Elkader St., Ashland, OR 97520 or call 503 482-0088 dvorat@aol.com
Zunikoff, Jennifer Rudick
The Growing Season: Stories for Tu’B’Shvat, Purim & Passover
Jennifer Rudick Zunikoff, www.jenniferstories.com
CASSETTE/CD ANTHOLOGIES THAT FEATURE JEWISH STORYTELLERS
Volume I ‑ Steve Sanfield
Volume II ‑ Peninnah Schram
National Storytelling Network, P.O. Box 309, Jonesborough, TN 37659 or call 800 525‑4514.www.storynet.org
(Set of 5 audio cassettes) Selected and arranged by Carol Birch. Storytellers included in these cassettes: Judith Black, Heather Forest, Syd Lieberman, Doug Lipman, Steve Sanfield, Peninnah Schram, Laura Simms, and Diane Wolkstein.
National Storytelling Association, P.O. Box 309, Jonesborough, TN 37659 www.storynet.org
(Set of 2 CDs) Stories told by Melissa Barkin, Judith Black, Syd Lieberman, and Doug Lipman.
Rounder Records Corp., One Camp Street, Cambridge, MA 02140
(Set of 6 CDs) Hosted by Jerry Stiller. Stories included are by Howard Schwartz, Sheldon Oberman, Barbara Diamond Goldin, Cherie Karo Schwartz, Peninnah Schram and many others.
Jewish Community Library of Los Angeles, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2710, Los Angeles, CA 90036 or call toll free: 866-800-266; www.JCLLA.org
(Set of 2 CDs) produced by The Nimoy Library of Recorded Jewish Books, National Yiddish Book Center, 2004 Read in English by Isaiah Sheffer, Eleanor Reissa and others, these CDs include stories by literary authors such as Sholom Aleichem, I.B. Singer and Elsa Okun Rael (who reads her own book What Zeesie Saw on Delancey Street). The stories also include folktales and midrashim.