Do you find it challenging to spark the interest of younger family members in their own family history? This is a goal that many of us share. With Passover approaching, Seders and other family gatherings can provide a wonderful opportunity to inspire those “genealogy skeptics”!

We invite you to a very special JGSGB program, “Generational Bridges: Strategic Storytelling and Games to Engage Younger Family Members.” This event will feature an expert talk by Professional Storyteller Kona Morris with tips and tricks for spinning a great tale, as well as lightning talks by three of our own members on their personal secrets for success.

• Why Stories Matter: Gilda Bruckman discusses the psycho-social value of sharing our family narratives.

• Sparking the Conversation: Heidi Urich describes genealogy Jeopardy! and questions to get your family talking.

• The Art of Surprise: Jeanne Margolskee reveals how to slip in family stories when they least expect it!

We encourage JGSGB members to invite your own younger family to attend the program with you, mid-teens and older suggested. Mark your calendars and forward the Zoom link to your loved ones so you can be inspired and learn the art of storytelling together!

Speaker Program Description:

This is a special condensed presentation on the art of storytelling with a focus on crafting family stories for the purpose of making them more engaging, particularly to younger generations. You will be provided with prompts and writing exercises designed to help you prepare stories for Passover and other family gatherings, as well as the tools and inspiration to share them with confidence.

Speaker Bio:

Kona Morris has over 20 years of experience as an educator teaching storytelling, creative writing, literature, composition, rhetoric, and mythology classes, including 14 years as a full-time and adjunct professor in Colorado. She has won The Moth StorySLAM in New York City, Boston, and Los Angeles, and she came in first place for the Ojai Storytelling Festival Story Slam. She has appeared on international television shows and podcasts, such as Stories From The Stage (PBS and the WORLD Channel) and the RISK! podcast. Kona’s writings have appeared in a variety of publications, and she has been featured at literary readings, writing conferences, storytelling events, and comedy shows around the world. Kona teaches to inspire others to tell their stories.

For more information, please visit: KonaMorris.com