Feature: ‘The Jewish Week’ – Education Edition
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- 19.08.13
“How can we tell a story that people have heard a thousand times?” asked Perkel. His idea: by “encouraging them to kind of put themselves in the shoes of the people; giving them a subjective view of the material.”…
Musical IQ’s Jewish-specific holiday programs include a Drum Tales: The Hearty Story of Purim and Drum Tales: The Delightful Story of Chanukah,” re-teaching traditional holiday narratives.
“How can we tell a story that people have heard a thousand times?” asked Perkel. His idea: by “encouraging them to kind of put themselves in the shoes of the people; giving them a subjective view of the material.” These workshops give students a new appreciation for the story, while also allowing them to “glean some of the ideas between the lines,” he said”
Read the full article at: http://www.thejewishweek.com/special-sections/education-careers/out-africa-judaism
