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"After experiencing Nancy's telling of A Window of Beauty, I can truthfully say I have never been more moved by a storytelling performance in my life." Hawk Hurst, Director, Stories for Life Festival at Piccolo Spoleto, Charleston, SC “A
beautiful and moving story. . . Even after all these weeks, parents
are still coming up to me and telling me how much Nancy’s story meant to their children.
A Window of Beauty served to make students more sensitive to
others; changing attitudes and opening hearts.” “Here’s a story about Mrs. S-P and me: Once upon a time there was a boy who had the best teacher in the world. The teacher loved to tell stories and the boy loved to listen.” Daniel, elementary school student “ “ "Nancy's program is worth bringing back to Charleston. I've told a number of people about 'A Window of Beauty' and I have a hard time explaining without getting emotional." Jonathan Sanchez, poet - Charleston, SC “Nancy Shapiro-Pikelny’s extraordinary talent and passion touched each generation of women in our sisterhood.” Andrea Yusim Meltzer, Program Co-Chair Beth Hillel, Wilmette, IL "Thank
you for opening A Window of Beauty at our library. Your gentle
presentation was ever so powerful in the selection of words and the
drawings that together brought everything to
life." A.
Denise Farrugia, St. Charles Public Library, Illinois “ "I
appreciate your passion for the Holocaust and for keeping the memory
alive for all of us. Thank you for being a 'witness' for our
students. The portrayal of research, stories and artwork was
certainly a revealing and compassionate view of these two heroes. .
. and it was such an important aspect to our children's education
and personal history." Dr.
Gerri Spinella, Assistant Principal Caruso Middle School, Deerfield,
IL “Recent
medical research suggests there is an ‘intelligence of the
heart.’
“Cheers
rise up from our students and teachers when they hear her
stories.” "You
kept the audience's attention for the entire hour. The students were
the best I have ever seen them. Absolutely Amazing!" “A
Window of Beauty was possibly the most meaningful Holocaust Remembrance
Day program I have ever been a part of. We were spellbound. It was an extraordinary
experience.” “Nancy Shapiro-Pikelny is a gifted and talented storyteller, who, above all understands and relates to children and knows, in her special intuitive manner how to reach them.” Lori B. Sagarin, Director Congregational Learning Temple Beth Israel, IL “
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Praise
from Nancy: “Rabbi Yohanan Ben Zakkai said: ‘If the heavens were all parchment, and the trees of the forest all pens, and every human being were a scribe, it would be impossible to record all that I have learned from my teachers.’ And it would also be impossible to thank all my teachers. But here’s a start: Nate Shapiro, Ruth Sobel Shapiro,
Connie Regan-Blake, Chava Yuran, Friedl Dicker-Brandeis, The Hicks
Family, Motti, Noam and Elkins. “Storytelling is a suitcase of memory and poetry, apples and honey. Let the journey begin!” Nancy Shapiro-Pikelny
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