Poster from the “Travelers Prayer,” a Zoom presentation by The Braid.
SARATOGA SPRINGS– “Travelers Prayer,” the first of three programs this year from The Braid and the Saratoga Jewish Community Arts in 2025, is a new work. Reflections of several Jewish travelers will be featured in the Zoom production slated for Thursday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m.
These include a Jewish writer seeing Hiroshima after visiting the sites in Israel of the Oct. 7 attacks, a young author journeys to a Michigan farm and encounters an unexpected crop and an ancient Roman mikvah leads a “wandering Jew” to feelings of pride and connection, even in times of anti-Semitism.
Formerly known as Jewish Women’s Theater, The Braid bases performances on real life experiences, brought to life on live-stream by professional actors. “Traveler’s Prayer,” like other plays in the Braid’s repertoire, will be performed live, followed by a question and answer session with the performers.
“This unique artform sits at the intersection of storytelling and theatre, where professional actors perform true stories curated—or “braided”—around a theme,” said Phyllis Wang, coordinator of Saratoga Jewish Community Arts.
Admission information and registration may be obtained at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/9HjgRFz/SJCAHomePage
