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Sandor Schuman

Apr 6, 2014, 5:56 AM

In the long, long ago, the Lord God searched for people to be his own. God went to the Greeks and asked, "What can you do for me if I make you my chosen people?" "We are gifted architects. We can...

Nov 29, 2013, 11:23 PM

Same and different: the never-ending story of Chanukah

My given name is Sandor, which is derived from Alexander, and I am named after Alexander the Great. You should ask, why was a nice Jewish boy from New York named after Alexander the Great? … For the rest of...

Oct 20, 2013, 7:14 PM

The New Vulcan Mind Meld

Listening Instead of Telling, Hans Heesterbeek’s excellent blog post, inspired me to write a long-planned essay on the importance and practice of listening. But then I came across the following letter from Mr. Spock, precipitated by a recent controversy...

Oct 6, 2013, 7:29 AM

The Jewish Grimm

Dov Noy z"l founded the Israel Folktale Archives in 1955, resulting in today's collection of nearly 25,000 folktales from 70 Jewish and non Jewish ethnic groups. His contributions to the study of folklore – Jewish folklore in particular –...

Aug 14, 2013, 6:13 AM

What is a Jewish Story?

Is there anything special about Jewish stories? Perhaps they are just like the stories of other cultural traditions. But if there is a difference, what is it that makes a story distinctively Jewish? I thought I would explore this original...

About Me

With personal, historical, and fantastical stories, Sandor (Sandy) Schuman has captivated and moved audiences at storytelling festivals, professional conferences, interfaith events, and synagogues. In his recent book, "Adirondack Mendel's Aufruf," the stories of Chelm meet the tall tales of the Adirondacks. Sandy’s new storytelling program is called "My Father was a Storyteller."