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Zoë Hall and Marcelo Tubert take on multiple roles in “L’Chaim, America!” (David Chiu/Courtesy The Braid)
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‘L’Chaim, America!’ New play weaves diverse strands of Jewish life

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

America is composed of many strands, as is America’s Jewry. That idea animates a new production coming to the Bay Area from Jewish storytelling troupe The Braid. “L’Chaim, America!” weaves […]

Michael Naishtut and Roni Geva star in the Braid's "Traveler's Prayer." (David Chiu)

(note file name says Jill Remez but she's cropped out)
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Where next? L.A. Jewish theater troupe brings travelers’ tales to Bay Area

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky January 13, 2025January 13, 2025
(From left) Actors Lillian McKenzie and Kaitlyn Tanimoto in "What Do I Do With All This Heritage?" (Photo/David Chiu)
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From an Orthodox K-pop dancer to a convert scheduling his own bris, new show reflects humanity of Asian Jews

Gen Xia Ye Slosberg by Gen Xia Ye Slosberg May 23, 2024May 29, 2024
(From left) Heidi Mendez, Kimberly Green and Roxana Rastegar in "Yearning to Breathe Free." (Photo/David Chiu)
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L.A. Jewish theater troupe brings immigrant stories from André Aciman and others to Bay Area

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten March 29, 2024March 29, 2024

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