Class Title – What’s in a Story? The Narratives That Shape Us
Class taught by Michael Emerson
Class description: Often we look at stories from the past to teach us about historical figures, family events, and important moments. Stories give us a sense of belonging, history, and identity to help us face our own challenges with courage and resilience. If we dig deeper, however, stories can teach us more about the values, ideals, and lived realities of the storytellers themselves. In this elective, we will examine a collection of Biblical, Rabbinic, and contemporary stories to begin to unpack the choices and goals of the storyteller, and to think about how we will craft our own stories of 2020.
