Saratoga Jewish Community Arts and the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York present, live on Zoom, The Braid’s performance of Traveler’s Prayer, February 2 at 2 pm and February 6 at 7 pm.
Once again in 2025, SJCA is proud to bring The Braid’s performances to our audiences, in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York, the sponsorship of Temple Sinai in Saratoga Springs, and a generous donation from Barry and Shelley Bader in memory of their daughter, Melissa Bader Lewis.
Travelers Prayer, the first of three programs from The Braid and SJCA in 2025, is a new work of true stories of surprise and transformation. As the children of Israel travel from home and scatter throughout the world, they still bring their Jewishness with them in these true stories:
• Explore heartfelt reflections of a Jewish writer seeing Hiroshima after visiting the sites in Israel of the Oct. 7 attacks.
• Laugh along as a young author journeys to a Michigan farm only to encounter a very unexpected crop growing there.
• Feel the thrill as an activist escapes persecution in South Africa.
• Be captivated as an encounter with an ancient Roman mikvah leads a “wandering Jew” to feelings of pride and connection, even in times of fearsome antisemitism.
Formerly known as Jewish Women’s Theater, the Braid’s performances are based on real experiences, brought to life by professional actors. Traveler’s Prayer, like other plays in its repertoire, will be performed live, followed by a Q&A session with the performers.
Registration required: SJCA Registration for The Braid Feb 6, 2025 7 pm
Sponsor: Saratoga Jewish Community Arts & Jewish Federation of NENY