It's Chag Habanot!

Marion is hosting a gathering for Chag Habanot, the North African Hanukkah festival of daughters. But all the pressure has her being a bit unkind to her friends. Learn all about this holiday plus a valuable lesson about respect and friendship.

Credits

Beyond the Bookcase is a production of PJ Library. (pjlibrary.org)
Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher; Associate Producer, Elizabeth Korelitz
Story Editor: Alli Thresher
Writers: Jan Schwaid and Rinat Hadad Siegel

Consultant: Rinat Hadad Siegel
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).

Cast

• 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