The Feldstein Library of Neveh Shalom and the Eastside Jewish Commons Present:

Living in a Broken and Magnificent World: On Being a Story-Carrier
A Reading with Brian Rohr

Tuesday, November 14, 6:30pm, Free

On Being a Story-Carrier: An Evening of Learning With a Reading by Brian Rohr

What stories do we carry? How do we use stories in our lives? Storyteller Brian Rohr will read his essay "On Being a Story-Carrier" recently published in the new two volume book set, P'ri Etz Yitzhak, Fruit of Yitzhak’s Tree, created in memory of influential storyteller and teacher Maggid Yitzhak Buxbaum, z"l. The books contain over 600 pages of essays, stories, and original art all on the theme and practice of Jewish Storytelling. Rohr's essay specifically explores what it means to be a "story-carrier" - something that each of us already are - and the importance of being conscious of which stories we choose to carry. There will be time for a Q&A after the reading of the essay. Wine and light snacks will be served.

Please Register and consider bringing a can of chicken broth to donate to Jewish Family and Child Service Thanksgiving Food Drive.

This event is a part of the EJC's Storytelling and Crypto Judaism series happening Nov 14-18. While the essay is not about Crypto Jews, it explores the important and relevant message of what stories we carry and how they can shape our lives.

Brian Rohr is a performative storyteller, writer, and poet who resides in the Pacific Northwest. He is the author of the book, Shaken to my Bones: A Poetic Midrash on the Torah, forthcoming from Ben Yehuda Press.