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Saratoga Jewish Community Arts and the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York present, live on Zoom, The Braid’s performance of Hold Me, Heal Me, April 6 at 2 pm and April 10 at 7 pm.  

SJCA is proud to bring The Braid’s performances to our audiences, with the sponsorship of Temple Sinai of Saratoga Springs and a generous donation from Barry and Shelley Bader in memory of their daughter, Melissa Bader Lewis.

Hold Me, Heal Me 
For this production, The Braid reaches back into its archive. Hold Me, Heal Me premiered in 2014 and offers powerful stories of how kindness heals us in our most broken moments. Updated with new stories and a new cast, this show is a much-needed balm for these turbulent times.
 
These true Jewish stories will make you laugh, cry, and want to do good. They include the tale of a sickly young boy befriended by a grandfatherly train enthusiast. An unexpected bonding develops between a Beverly Hills caller and a customer support worker a world away. In a new story from the Los Angeles wildfires, two mysterious men help protect the author’s house from the approaching fire. These are among many other stories and songs in what Broadway World calls “a bolt of hope and inspiration.”

Like other plays in The Braid’s repertoire, Hold Me, Heal Me, will be performed live on Zoom, followed by a Q&A session with the performers. 

To read Broadway World’s story about Hold Me, Heal Me, click on https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/HOLD-ME-HEAL-ME-To-Have-LA-and-Bay-Area-Premiere-In-March-20250220 

About The Braid
Formerly known as Jewish Women’s Theater, the Braid bases its performances on real experiences, brought to life by professional actors. It pioneered a new art form, Salon Theatre, a hybrid of storytelling and theatre, to present voices and experiences often overlooked in both the Jewish community and the secular world.  “This unique artform sits at the intersection of storytelling and theatre, where professional actors perform true stories curated—or "braided"—around a theme,” remarks Phyllis Wang, Coordinator of Saratoga Jewish Community Arts.