An Evening of Sholem Aleichem

20th Street Between Irving and Park Avenue South in Manhattan on June 1st, 2nd, and 4th

New York, NY — A unique theatrical event is coming to the Brotherhood Synagogue and The Players in Manhattan. Suitable for adults and young people, this one-man play, starring Murray Horwitz, will bring to life the remarkable humor of one of the most beloved figures in literature. Proceeds will benefit The Bethal Foundation for Brain Health (click here).

Known for creating modern Jewish archetypes, Russian-born author and playwright Sholom Rabinovich, writing as Sholom Aleichem, tapped into Eastern European culture, creating the fictional character Tevye the Dairyman and many others. First appearing in a series of short stories, the Tevye character went on to serve as the narrator and protagonist in the iconic musical and film Fiddler on the Roof. A special musical score will play before the show and during the intermission.

Show times, dates, and locations are below:

- An evening performance on Monday, June 1st at 7:00 pm (we encourage you to arrive by 6:30 pm) at the Brotherhood Synagogue at 28 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY,

- A lunchtime performance on Tuesday, June 2nd at 11:45 am(we encourage you to arrive by 11:15 am) at the Brotherhood Synagogue, at 28 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY, and

- An evening performance on Thursday, June 4th, at The Players at 7:00 pm (we encourage you to arrive by 6:30 pm) at 16 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY.

Pamela Conford, MSW, Bethal Founder and Executive Director, states, “I loved this show when I first saw it in the 1990’s, and am ecstatic over the opportunity to produce it now! These will be meaningful and uplifting theatrical experiences for our times that celebrate both heritage and storytelling.

Murray Horwitz, co-creator of the Tony Award-winning musical Ain't Misbehavin’ and originator of NPR’s show Wait Wait - Don’t Tell Me, amongst others, brings a background rich in jazz, Yiddish literature, and performing in theatre, TV, and radio. In An Evening of Sholom Aleichem, originally direced by Richard Maltby, Jr., Horwitz captures Aleichem’s spirit, wit, and humanity. A special musical score will play before the show and during the intermission. These performances will be followed by a Q&A with Mr. Horwitz and members of the play’s production company. The program's total running time is two hours.

About the Bethal Foundation for Brain Health:

Drawing on 40 years of experience working with biopsychosocial conditions, the mission of the Bethal Foundation for Brain Health is to connect people to care, collaborate with organizations, and create new resources as needed. Millions of people are living with neurological conditions – ranging from epilepsy/seizure disorder, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s, and MS to mental illness, ALS, Alzheimer’s, and others. They often don’t know where to turn or how to navigate the myriad systems of care. While national organizations get most of the attention, local organizations serving people on the ground are often overlooked and underfunded.

The Bethal Foundation for Brain Health uses a biopsychosocial approach to connect and strengthen excellent local organizations. We work closely with our advisory board of experts to identify excellence in compassionate care and services, and help create new resources where needed. Our goal is to empower people with neurological conditions to access the most beneficial care and services. We are launching our headquarters in the greater metropolitan New York City area and will expand from there.

Contact:

Peter Schwartz at 301-674-2429 or [email protected]

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