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Thirty stories from the first five books of the Bible retold to emphasize universal values, inclusivity, and a progressive approach to religion.
List of contents
Table of Contents
- Let There Be Everything
- Adam and Eve Take a Bite
- Noah and the Fierce Flood
- The Tower of Babel
- Abraham and Sarah’s Big Adventure
- Hagar and the Wonderful Wish
- Sarah and the Welcoming Tent
- Rebecca and the Thirsty Camels
- Brothers and the Birthright
- Jacob Takes the Blessing
- Jacob and the Ladder to the Sky
- Rachel and Leah Work Together
- The Reunion of the Brothers
- Joseph and His Wild Dreams
- Joseph Has A Plan
- The Case of the Stolen Cup
- Shifra and Puah Save the Day
- The Baby in the Basket
- The Burning Bush
- Let My People Go!
- Moses, Lead the Way!
- The Israelites and the Red Sea
- A Bid Day at Sinai
- The Golden Calf
- Bezalel Builds Something Beautiful
- Adventures of the Scouts
- Are We There Yet?
- The Sisters Who Spoke Up
- Moses Hit the Rock
- Lead Us to the Land
About the author
Jonathan Shmidt Chapman is a nationally-recognized leader in the fields of Theater for Young Audiences and Jewish Education. He is the founder of The K’ilu Company, creating projects that activate Jewish early childhood through theater and imaginative play. Jonathan served as founding project director of Aggadah Adventures at Congregation Beit Simchat Torah, staging Jewish stories as immersive theater experiences for children and families. He is part of the inaugural cohort of the Mandel Institute’s Jewish Education Leadership Program and a Jewish Education Project Young Pioneers Award recipient. He serves on the theater faculty at Northwestern University, teaching coursework on Sensory Theater. As a writer and director, Jonathan has created new theatrical work for children and families at Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, and Seattle Children’s Theatre. He holds an M.A. in Educational Theatre from NYU and a B.A. in English Literature/Theatre Arts from Boston University. He currently lives in Northbrook, IL.
Summary
Thirty stories from the first five books of the Bible retold to emphasize universal values, inclusivity, and a progressive approach to religion.
