Jewish Storytelling Coalition

Monday, June 6, 2022

Hot off the press discounts on Peninnah's newest books...check it out!


 

Dear Story-Lovers & Storytellers,

This spring-summer is an especially wonderful time to tell stories of love! It is also a wonderful time to give the gift of books filled with stories of love. Whether an engagement, a wedding, an anniversary, or any joyous lifecycle event, these books are the perfect gifts and will fill everyone’s hearts with love. L’Chaim!  I hope you will choose to order these books for yourself, your family, and your friends in honor of their joyous celebrations – may there be many:

1.  Jewish Stories of Love and Marriage: Folktales, Legends & Letter, Co-authored by Sandy Eisenberg Sasso and Peninnah Schram, Published by Rowman & Littlefield, 2015.

This anthology has 5 sections: Biblical/Rabbinic love stories, folktales, historic love letters, contemporary love stories and “How to Write Your Own Love Story.”

A celebration of love in print

 

2.  Peninnah’s World: A Jewish Life in Stories,

Authored by biographer Caren Schnur Neile, published by Hamilton Books, an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield, 2021.

This bio explores Peninnah Schram’s life transitions leading to her becoming a storyteller and helping to revive the Jewish storytelling tradition. The biographer used a “Bio-Storying” approach to writing this bio. A comment re this bio received:

I am loving this book so much.

So much Torah and wisdom, so many life lessons.”'

Nancy Wolfson-Moche

 * Attached are 2 Flyers with New Discount Coupons for Each of the 2 Books *

Thanks for reading these flyers and considering purchasing these books. I would appreciate it very much if you share these flyers & discount coupons with friends!

     Please contact me if you have any questions or comments: Peninnah1@aol.com

 

With my best wishes for sharing splendid stories in good health and with my gratitude,

Peninnah Schram


 30% Discount 

HAMILTON BOOKS 

To get discount, use code HAMFANDF30 when ordering. 

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*May not be combined with other offers and discounts, valid until 12/31/39. 

Peninnah's World: A Jewish Life in Stories

*For individuals use only. 

♦♦♦ 

By Caren Schnur Neile with Foreword by Dan Ben-Amos 

Through her dedicated scholarship, compelling performances and irresisti-ble charm, Peninnah Schram single-handedly revived the Jewish oral story-telling tradition in America. This touching, intimate biography offers an album of vivid anecdotes conjured from Schram’s recollections. Like Penin-nah’s name, it is a precious string of pearls.”— Ellen Frankel, author, The Five Books of Miriam, former editor-in-chief of the Jewish Pub-lication Society 

“Caren Neile waves a magic wand over interviews with the much-loved doyenne of Jewish storytelling, transforming them into story: scenes rendered in sharp prose that make the events walk right off the page into the reader’s heart. Peninnah’s World uses a novelist’s technique to recreate Pen-innah Schram as vividly as if she had stepped out of a Jewish version of Lit-tle Women.” — Steve Zeitlin, author, The Poetry of Everyday Life: Storytelling and the Art of Awareness 

“This nimble biographical writing offers an authentic view into the inner and outer worlds of one of our most im-portant contemporary storytellers. Peninnah’s World is a compelling reading experience, rich with intimacy and vivid dialogue. Neile’s illumination of Peninnah’s artistic journey to becoming an esteemed leader in her field is inspiring and adds pivotal detail to stories of the early days of the American storytelling renaissance.” — Heather Forest, storyteller, author, Wisdom Tales From Around the World 

Peninnah’s World is the biography-in-stories of the iconic Jewish storyteller and folklorist Penin-nah Schram. In vivid scenes, it dramatizes Schram’s trajectory from brilliant daughter of Orthodox immi-grant parents in New London, Connecticut, to acclaimed performer, teacher, scholar and colleague of lu-minaries including Elie Wiesel, Isaac Bashevis Singer and Molly Picon. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

Caren Schnur Neile has taught storytelling studies at Florida Atlantic University for more than two dec-ades. A performance storyteller, she co-hosts The Public Storyteller on South Florida public radio WLRN. 

Paperback • 978-0-7618-7291-7 • October 2021 • $24.99 $17.49 

eBook • 978-0-7618-7292-4 • October 2021 • $23.50 $16.45 

*eBooks can only be ordered online. 

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*All orders from individuals must be prepaid. Prices are subject to change without notice. Shipping charges and sales tax will be added where applicable. Discount applies to these ISBNs only and may not be combined with other offers. eBooks can only be ordered online and must be purchased separately from print books at www.rowman.com/ebooks. For online purchases, apply the promotion code during the checkout process. For email or phone orders, provide the promo code HAM30AUTH21 for the 30% discount in your communication. 


 Jewish Stories of Love and Marriage

Folktales, Legends, & Letters 

By Sandy Eisenberg Sasso and Peninnah Schram



978-0-8108-9585-0 • Paperback • $30.00 (discount price $24.00) 


 SPECIAL OFFER 

30% DISCOUNT OFFER OFF LIST PRICE PLEASE ORDER USING THIS CODE: RLFANDF20 

  


  

 


  

 

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Update from Corinne's program...Brava!

 Dear Friends,

Thank you for your support for the Ukraine Fundraiser. Unless you were personally at the event, I have no idea who attended or donated. I don’t have access to the names of the people who signed up to live stream the event. I just appreciate that I could let you know about the event.

The program was extraordinarily successful. As of this evening, we have raised $10,000. TOGETHER, we made this happen. Hopefully, there will be peace and rebuilding. Many millions/billions of dollars will be necessary, but whatever you gave will be used in meaningful ways. 

Thank you,

Corinne

Friday, April 15, 2022

Update: Check out the newscast about Corinne and Rev Jones,Sr....program will be screened! Still time to donate for Ukraine.Wed4/20 7pm (EDT)

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2022/04/14/renowned-storytellers-gather-at-temple-kol-ami-to-share-stories-of-fighting-for-freedom/  over 4K raised thus far.

WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Planning is underway to raise money for the people of Ukraine and to draw attention to shared experiences between Black Americans and Jewish Americans.

The event brings together two nationally renowned storytellers who jumped at the chance to work together for the first time to facilitate an important conversation.

Storyteller Rev. Robert Jones, Sr. believes that when words are combined with music, there is an important story to tell and people will hear it in important ways. Corinne Stavish is another nationally renowned storyteller, who weaves powerful historical narratives that teach and inspire.

Jones and Stavish will join together at Temple Kol Ami in West Bloomfield Township for a program called Freedom Stories.

Tuesday, March 29, 2022


ICYMI

(in case you missed it)

 Here is the LINK TO THE recorded YU BOOK TALK with Peninnah Schram in Dialogue with the Interviewer of her biography, Peninnah's World: A Jewish Life in Stories, authored by Caren Schnur Neile.


Enjoy!

Sunday, March 27, 2022

Sneak Peak from Corinne Stavish....flyer to follow....April 20,2022

 Freedom Stories: From the Jewish and Black Experiences, 

A fundraiser for Ukrainian Relief

Storytellers Corinne Stavish and Rev. Robert Jones, Sr., will provide an evening of stories (and music from Robert) for adults on the theme of freedom. The artists are waiving their fees and all proceeds will be donated to HIAS, an international nonprofit, to help refugees fleeing the fighting in Ukraine. Live program at Temple Kol Ami, 5085 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 4832. Please register for either the live or live streamed event at: tkolami.org/social-action/   Suggested donation of $18, multiples of $18, or whatever your heart allowsAdvance registration requested, though walk-ins will be welcomed. For more information, contact Temple Kol Ami at: 248.661.0040.

Monday, February 21, 2022

YU BOOK TALK | Storyteller Extraordinaire Peninnah Schram on her new bio



Penninah Schram will discuss her bio

Peninnah’s World: A Jewish Life in Stories
Author. Scholar. Performer. Famed raconteur Peninnah Schram will enchant you with insights and encounters from her "storied” life.
Join us for an entertaining hour, moderated by YU Artistic Director Reuven Russell.

 Tuesday, March 1, 2022, 8:15 PM, ET 

On Zoom

Click below to register:

yu.edu/peninnah