Ted Talks–Mort Speaks

The Art of Reading and Writing Jewish Short Stories and Jewish Blogs

Mort Speaks Jewish Heritage Month -Mark your Calendar, May 29th, 2:00-3:00, Davie/Cooper City Library- 4600 SW 82nd Avenue, Davie, Florida

Books sold and refreshments served.

Topics of Discussion:

1. Adding the Kvell to your stories;

2. Adding Yiddish or other Dialogues;

3. Jewish Themes;

4. Goals: Educate and Entertain;

5. Creativity–Getting the idea for your story and cultivating it;

6. Research, Research, and Research;

7. The Fun of Editing and Proofreading (Out Loud)— Modern Technology;

8. Study the Great Yiddish authors- Shalom Aleichem and Isaac Bashevis Singer;

9. Blogging for the Times of Israel;

10. Write with your heart and aim for your reader’s emotions- make them laugh or cry;

11. Create your short story checklist checklist;

12. Adding art to your story;

13. Read your story out loud or listen to it being read to you;

14. Take risks- fear is the greatest killer of artists and their stories;

15. Mission:Tikkun olam– May your stories improve the world with tears or laughter.

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May 22, 2025

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