PRESS
The Braid in the News
“The best entertainment decision you could
make in years, see this show.”-The Jewish Journal
“In the wake of Paris and San Bernardino, communities have been called on for resilience. In Santa Monica, a new play demonstrates the inner workings of that process.”-Santa Monica Mirror
“Enormous crossover appeal. A fast-paced scrapbook,funny and heartwarming…unqualified delight.”
-ArtsInLA
“Enormous crossover appeal. A fast-paced scrapbook, funny and heartwarming … unqualified delight”-ArtsinLA
“intimate, artful piece…”-The Los Angeles Post
“Onstage, stories illuminate differences between sexes.”-J Weekly, San Francisco
“Such a good time…extremely funny.”
-Broadway World
“Persian women stage bittersweet memories in new play.”-Times of Israel
“‘Forgiveness’ raises curtain on days of Selichot.”-St Louis Jewish Light
“Jewish Theater Group Takes on Jewish Female Stereotypes.”-Los Angeles Times
“The best entertainment decision you could make in years.”
-The Jewish Journal
“Wonderful evening of entertainment…extremely funny.”
-Broadway World
Links to Press Articles from Past Shows
THE BRAID/JWT FAVORITES
Los Angeles Times
Tik Tok’s “it” Granny
Theatre Troupe Takes on Jewish Female Stereotypes
New York Times
‘Not That Jewish,’ but Funny Just the Same
Times of Israel
Persian Women Stage Bittersweet Memories in New Play
Times of Israel
Illuminating the Human Condition
BroadwayWorld
It’s So Chewish! Jewish Women’s Theatre Explores Special Connection Between Food and Jewish Life
The Argonaut
Double Identity
UNCOVERED
BroadwayWorld
Young Jews Discover Themselves in Creating Jewish Theatre
Jewish Journal
The Braid’s “Uncovered” Filled With Emotion and Authenticity
WIDE OPEN
Jewish Journal
“Wide Open,” a Show About Vulnerability, Opens at The Braid
BroadwayWorld
New Jewish Play WIDE OPEN Explores Moments Of Openness
STAR SPANGLED SABRA
Jewish Journal
“Star-Spangled Sabra” Highlights Israeli Experiences in the U.S.
BroadwayWorld
New Theatre Show Explores Israelis In America
Bonnie Priever Curtain Up
Red, White & Blue Meets Blue & White @ The Braid
SWEET TEA & THE SOUTHERN JEW
Broadway World
The Old South Meets an Even Older Tradition
New York City Patch
Sweet Tea & the Southern Jew
REFUSED NO MORE
Bonniw Priever Curtain Up
Freedom Ever More…in “Refused No More,” @ the Braid
HOLY SPARKS
Hebrew Union College News & Events
HOLY SPARKS: Celebrating Fifty Years of Women in the Rabbinate
SoCal Jewish News
Rabbis featured in ‘Holy Sparks’ art exhibit celebrating 50 years of Jewish female pioneers
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
In Manhattan, 24 women artists celebrate 24 women rabbis who blazed a trail
The Jerusalem Post
In NYC, 24 women artists celebrate 24 women rabbis who blazed a trail
Forward
In NYC, 24 women artists celebrate 24 women rabbis who blazed a trail
Hadassah Magazine
Holy Sparks: Celebrating Fifty Years of Women in the Rabbinate
ReformJudaism.org
Holy Sparks: Celebrating Fifty Years of Women in the Rabbinate
Cincinnati Enquirer
First woman rabbi in US to speak at local event honoring 50th anniversary
Cincinnati Business Courier
Celebrating Community: Exhibits hail 200 years of Jewish contributions in
Cincinnati Skirball Museum
Current Special Exhibition: Holy Sparks
PERSIAN SUNRISE AMERICAN SUNSET
Jewish Journal
Persian Sunrise American Sunset & The Hilarious Stories in Between
The Argonaut
The Braid Shines a Light on Persian American Stories
Forward
Next Gen American Iranian Voices
THE REST IS HISTORY
The Argonaut
Living Through History
BroadwayWorld
Play Series THE REST IS HISTORY Announced At The Braid
The Three Tomatoes
The Rest is History
FAMILY MATTERS
Jewish Journal
Complicated Family Stories Are Explored in The Braid’s New Salon Show ‘Family Matters’
BroadwayWorld
Complex and Complicated Stories About Family Explored in The Braids New Salon Show
VIOLINS OF HOPE
Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies – Muskegon
Stories From the Violins of Hope
BroadwayWorld
The Braid, LAJSCP, and Temple Isaiah Present the World Premiere of STORIES FROM THE VIOLINS OF HOPE
Stories from the Violins of Hope at The Braid
Los Angeles Daily News
Stories from the Violins of Hope
The Argonaut
Restoring Hope – Story of violin repair artists give new life to Holocaust musicians
Culver City News
Stories from the ‘Violins of Hope’ to honor International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Carol’s Culture Corner
Stories From the Violins of Hope
Enlace Judío México
Historias de los violines de la esperanza
(Stories from the violins of hope)
Milenio
Obra de teatro en línea cuenta las historias de los violines del Holocausto
(Online theatre tells the stories of the violins of the Holocaust)
El Universo
Llega en streaming la historia de los violines que sobrevivieron al Holocausto
(The story of the violins that survived the Holocaust arrives via streaming)
VIRTUAL SUNDAY MORNING WITH THE BRAID
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ star Caroline Aaron made a career out of playing East Coast Jews. But she’s proud of her Southern roots.
SoCal Jewish News
‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ actress Caroline Aaron on Jewish representation and her Southern roots
The Argonaut
Genealogy-Westside Happenings
Jewish Mothers – Westside Happenings
Visionary Jewish Architects
Jewish Architects – Westside Happenings
The Three Tomatoes
Pandemic Mental Health Event
Santa Monica Daily Press
Mental Health Experts to Help Understand and Manage Minds and Bodies During Pandemic Crisis
Broadway World
A Sunday with the Braid Welcomes Caroline Aaron of ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ For An Intimate Conversation
Ruth Weisberg to be Featured in New Art Talk Event from The Braid
The Braid to Celebrate the Festival of Lights with Author Talk and Performance Tribute to the Life of Leonard Cohen
Brian Sonia-Wallace Heads To Jewish Women’s Theatre For Special Zoom Event
Jewish Women’s Archives Keeps History Alive at New Jewish Women’s Theatre Zoom Event
Jewish Women’s Theatre To Highlight Jewish Theater In America Via Zoom
Distinguished Public Health Leader to Appear at JWT Zoom Event
Two Distinguished Local Rabbis To Share Stories of Scholarship and Friendship