Mizrahi Heritage Month Playlist

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 Ripley

Evie - Samantha Philyaw

Elijah - Nate DuFort

Micah - Maxwell Glick

Ms. Shouhed - Daniella Rabbani

Farrah - Daniella Rabbani

Joha - Ryan Abedi

Mr. Fodor - Les Horovitz

Catriella - Alli Thresher

It's Chag Habanot

Writers: Jan Schwaid and Rinat Hadad Siegel

Cultural Consultant: Rinat Hadad Siegel

Auntie PJ – Laura Rondinella

Rapunzel – Daniella Rabbani

Snow White – Laura Schreiber

Marion, the not-so-old woman who lives in a shoe - Tianna Tagami

Cinderella – Gwen D’Angelo

Prince Charming – Mike D’Angelo

Mr. Saifair – Gregory David Barnett

Queenie (Queen Bee) – Niki Luparelli

Mama Bear – Yolanda Spearman

Mary Quite Contrary – Journee LaFond

Mermaid – Yolanda Spearman

Mermaid (last line) – Tianna Tagami

Spice Up Your Life

Writer: Jan Schwaid

Cultural Consultant: Rinat Hadad Siegel

Auntie PJ – Laura Rondinella

Elijah – Nate DuFort

Goldilocks: Maya Aoki Tuttle

Baby Bear – Rich Wentworth

Mr. Saifair – Gregory David Barnett

Mary Quite Contrary – Journee La Fond