The Jewish Plays Project Discusses Their Radical Approach To Theater
The Jewish Plays Project deals with the changing reality of what it means to be Jewish in America.
Amy Oestreicher
The Storytelling Showcase That Profiles The Longing Of Immigrants
Attending the Immigrants & Exile: Stories of Nostalgia & Longing Showcase gave Amy an opportunity to reflect on her own family’s immigrant story.
Is Memory More Important Than Facts In Holocaust Research?
In researching her grandmother’s past as a Holocaust survivor, Amy discovers a wealth of anecdotes and personal narratives from family members.
How Primo Levi Taught Me To Tell A Story
Primo Levi’s writings about the Holocaust remind us of the power and necessity of sharing our stories.
Dear Usher, You Called Me A Sick Girl, But I Am So Much More
A woman with severe medical conditions feels uncomfortable by the way she is treated by a theater usher.
How I Recovered From The Secret That Almost Killed Me
Flashbacks of a terrible secret cause a young woman to become critically ill.
Write A Letter To Someone You Don’t Expect Will Ever Write Back
It felt surreal to connect with a man who I had known in “another world,” a different time, a life where I knew nothing of ostomies, tracheotomies, sutures, and vitals every four hours.
29 Ways To Take A Spiritual Approach To Starting A Business
With every year of my 29 years on this earth, I’ve learned lessons about what it really takes to make a difference in the world by doing what I love.
Why Breast Cancer Awareness Is For Everyone
It’s October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But that awareness means so much more than most people realize.
From Patient to Artist: How I Put My Traumas Behind Glass Forever
Never doubt that you can bounce back eventually. I didn’t believe it until it happened. But art gave me that hope.