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Sunday, February 17 • 4:15pm - 5:30pm
Children's Books as Midrash: How do We Present Torah to Our Youngest Children?

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How many of us were first introduced to the Torah through children's Bible stories? Do we help our children understand the Torah by reading these simplified versions, or do we undermine their ability to draw their own conclusions? We will examine several children's versions of the story of Esau and Yaakov and compare them to the original text. We will identify the ways in which the authors interpret this story and discuss how their choices influence children's understanding of the Torah.


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Amy Meltzer

lead kindergarten teacher and Director of Family Engagement, author, Lander-Grinspoon Academy, and the Director of Young Family Engagement at Abundance Farm
Amy is the lead kindergarten teacher and Director of Family Engagement at Lander-Grinspoon Academy, and the Director of Young Family Engagement at Abundance Farm.  Amy is the author of two children's books, A Mezuzah on the Door and The Shabbat Princess, and the Jewish parent... Read More →


Sunday February 17, 2013 4:15pm - 5:30pm EST
Millstone 15th floor conference center