Crankie (a scroll that tells a story through imagery) in the CBI Sanctuary. Join us for a collaborative craft-making. For all ages, kid-friendly. Registration Required >>

Led by Eva Gerstle and Bella Levavi
Our activity will begin with a crankie performance of a Talmud Story: Shabbat 33b. Then, we will all work together to create a new crankie. A crankie is a storytelling device that consists of a scroll inside a box, where a puppeteer “cranks” the scroll as a performance unfolds, revealing a visual representation of the story. Often compared to “analog television” or “2D puppet shows,” crankies offer a captivating, hands-on way to engage with art. The Jonah story will be split into sections and individual community members to make art inspired by each section. All panels will be pasted together to make one large collaborative community crankie. The collaborative cranky will be performed by Eva and Bella at an event close to the High Holidays.
All ages welcome!