February 04, 2024 10:00AM - 11:00AM
Experience the exodus story “k’ilu” – “as if” – you were there in this interactive adventure. Join Miriam as she guides baby Moses down the Nile River, follow Moses as he discovers the burning bush, and dance across the Red Sea to freedom. Using immersive audio design, props, and imagination, you become part of the story in this unique and fun program. While this story is usually associated with Passover, it is read in Jewish communities as part of the Torah service this Shabbat. Join us for this adventure to dance, move, and imagine our way through this epic story.
Presenter
Jonathan Shmidt Chapman
Biography
Jonathan Shmidt Chapman is an award-winning artist, writer, and Jewish educator. As the founder of The K’ilu Company, Jonathan reimagines Jewish early childhood engagement through theater and play. He is the author of Let There Be Play: Bringing the Bible to Life with Young Children (Behrman House 2024). Jonathan was named the Covenant Foundation’s inaugural Jewish Family Education Fellow in 2023. Jonathan’s theatrical work for children and families has been presented by Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, and Seattle Children’s Theatre. He lives in the Chicago area with his husband, Rabbi David Chapman, and their two children Elior and Amitai.
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