The first Atlanta Jewish Storytelling Festival is planned for Nov. 16-17 at The Breman Museum featuring an appearance by author Noa Baum.
Celebrating the art of storytelling across generations, the festival begins in the evening on Saturday, Nov. 16 with a VIP reception followed by Baum’s performance of “A Taste of the Garden of Eden.”
Baum is an internationally acclaimed storyteller, and the weekend’s featured artist. Through a workshop, performance, and book signing, Baum will share her new, award-winning children’s book, “How the Birds Became Friends.” The book is an adaptation of a Burmese folktale about the power of kindness.
Baum is the author of another award-winner: “A Land Twice Promised – A Woman’s Quest for Peace,” a memoir.
Born and raised in Israel, Baum uses her art to build bridges of peace and understanding. Her stories, drawn from diverse cultures – but primarily from her Jewish experience – highlight similarities, celebrate differences, and encourage curiosity, a press release said.
Other events at the Atlanta Jewish Storytelling Festival include an informal Story Schmory session with Atlanta author Audrey Galex, and Holy Moly! Story Cabaret featuring local rabbis recalling surprise moments from on and off the pulpit.
“Stories were part of our DNA even before The Breman held its grand opening here in Midtown in 1996,” said Leslie Gordon, executive director. “For story seekers, we now have thousands of stories to share.”
Events for the weekend include:
Saturday, Nov. 16
6 p.m. VIP reception
7 p.m. A Taste of the Garden of Eden with Noa Baum (ages 13+)
8 p.m. Baum book signing
Sunday, Nov. 17
10:30 a.m. Children’s storytime with Baum
11 a.m. Story Schmooze with Audrey Galex
1 p.m. Story workshop
2 p.m. Local storytellers
3 p.m. Self-guided tour of The Breman
4 p.m. Holy Moly! Story Cabaret
5 p.m. Open mic
Tickets to the Atlanta Jewish Storytelling Festival cost $12-$54. For more information, visit The Breman’s website.
