Limmud CO--presenter

Vered Hankin, MA, PhD candidate, was named "the leading storyteller of her generation" (Jewish Week, 1990). She received an NSEP Grant to study Jewish oral stories at Jerusalem’s Hebrew University, and at UC Berkeley. She also received a Triangle Foundation research grant (Ecuador) to evaluate the effect of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction on Multiple Sclerosis. Ms. Hankin co-wrote two books on storytelling and psychology: The Talking Treasure: Stories to Help Build Resilience in Young Children and In the Beginning: Creative Sparks for a Child’s Week. Her CD, The Day the Rabbi Disappeared: Jewish Holiday Tales of Magic, received the prestigious Awards of Excellence ( Film Advisory Board) and Gold Award (National Association of Parenting Publication Awards). Ms. Hankin was also featured in the award-winning radio show and CD collection, One People, Many Stories, hosted by Jerry Stiller. Among other collections, her stories have been featured in The Complete Guide to Storytelling for Parents (Ed. Lipkin, Norton Press 2000). www.veredhankin.com

The Language of the Trees

Jewish Tales of Nature from Around the World

Sunday 12:30PM–1:30PM Silver Hawk, Wood

Called, “Eloquent! Vibrant!” by The Village Voice, Vered Hankin integrates “incredible movement,” wacky voices, and a slew of wild and wonderful characters -- from the world's first seed to the tree who found its stars. If you ever wondered, "What do trees talk about?" you won’t want to miss this event. A rare opportunity to experience “the leading storyteller of her generation” (Jewish Week).

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Vered Hankin

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