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Sandy SchumanStoryteller, Musician, Educator“Creating Stories Since 1951” |
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There is always another side to the story. |
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Jewish Stories Every Person Should Know is my collection of stories that reveal Jewish humor, tradition, and values. Several examples are shown below. Invite me to tell you some stories!
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View Jewish Stories Every Person Should Know in PDF format.
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View Welcome to Chelm’s Pond in PDF format. Visit the Chelm's Pond homepage here:
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View Familiar Songs & their Unfamiliar Stories in PDF format.
“Sandy has been an annual participant in the Saratoga Jewish Storytelling Program. He is a regular that everyone looks forward to. His homespun tales, with a sophisticated delivery, are a joy. And there is always something to take home … whether memory or message or both. Don't miss the opportunity to see him in action!”
“The power of story was never stronger than when Sandy Schuman, Storyteller Extraordinaire, spent Sunday afternoon with us at Knesseth Israel. The audience was spellbound, and for days afterward, I would meet people around town and hear how much they enjoyed the program. The biggest hit? His tales from Chelm’s Pond. Todah rabah, Sandy!”
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When I Was SmallMany songs tell a story, but it’s rare that the story is about a song. This story is about a song that, in turn, tells a story about a song. It’s a story you’ve never heard, about a song that every Jewish person knows: Adon Olam. For more information, click here. |
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A Rabbi, a Prophet, and a King Walk into a Bar
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Familiar Songs and their Unfamiliar StoriesLearn how some of the best-known American songs came to be written and uncover their Jewish roots. This program features songs from the Great American Songbook and stories about the Jewish songwriters who wrote them. See a sample program here. |
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Welcome to Chelm’s Pond …… where the ridiculous stories of Chelm meet the preposterous tall tales of the Adirondacks, where “every acre is two acres, you can till the soil with a teaspoon, and there are not only four seasons, there are five.” See a sample program here. Learn about the book here. |
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Songs of My Father’sSamuel Schuman was a songwriter. Many of his songs have Jewish themes: When Will Our Dream Come True; Say Tehillim; Was the World Worthwhile?; and more. Each song has its own story. Listen to Adon Olam: Past-Present-Future, here . For the songbook, click here. |
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How to Tell a Jewish StoryWhat makes a story a story, and what makes it a Jewish story? This workshop is for everyone – teenagers, educators, grandparents – who want to learn or sharpen their storytelling skills. Read “What is a Jewish Story” here. Read “Sandy’s Seven Sagacious Storytelling Sayings” here. |
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There is always another side to the story.
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