November is Mizrahi Heritage Month - celebrating the culture and customs of Mizrahi Jews - those with heritage from around the Middle East, Southwest Asia and North Africa. In this playlist, listeners will attend a Persian Passover, celebrate Chag Habanot with the mermaids of Mashal, and prepare a special dish for Shabbat. To learn more and to find books featuring Mizrahi characters and stories, visit pjlibrary.org.
The background music in the intro is licensed through Epidemic Sound.
Beyond the Bookcase is a production of PJ Library.
Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher
Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA
Opening Theme Song: Written by Peter Moore and Alli Thresher. Arranged by Peter Moore.
Performed by Mister G (vocals) and Peter Moore (instruments).
Episode Credits:
Chasing Joha Through Passover
Writers: Jan Schwaid, Petey Gibson
Auntie PJ - Madelaine RipleyEvie - Samantha PhilyawElijah - Nate DuFortMicah - Maxwell GlickMs. Shouhed - Daniella RabbaniFarrah - Daniella RabbaniJoha - Ryan AbediMr. Fodor - Les HorovitzCatriella - Alli ThresherWriters: Jan Schwaid and Rinat Hadad Siegel
Cultural Consultant: Rinat Hadad Siegel
Auntie PJ – Laura RondinellaRapunzel – Daniella RabbaniSnow White – Laura SchreiberMarion, the not-so-old woman who lives in a shoe - Tianna TagamiCinderella – Gwen D’AngeloPrince Charming – Mike D’AngeloMr. Saifair – Gregory David BarnettQueenie (Queen Bee) – Niki LuparelliMama Bear – Yolanda SpearmanMary Quite Contrary – Journee LaFondMermaid – Yolanda SpearmanMermaid (last line) – Tianna TagamiWriter: Jan Schwaid
Cultural Consultant: Rinat Hadad Siegel
Auntie PJ – Laura RondinellaElijah – Nate DuFortGoldilocks: Maya Aoki TuttleBaby Bear – Rich WentworthMr. Saifair – Gregory David BarnettMary Quite Contrary – Journee La Fond