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The postponed short story reading by Havurah member and author/playwright David Fuks will take place Sunday, July 16. Co-sponsored by Havurah, Next Generations Group and Oregon Jewish Museum and Holocaust Resource Center, the program will now also feature the premier reading of David’s play “For Love.”

“It’s an honor to be asked to share some of my short stories and the one-act play together in one afternoon,” David says. “Both readings are strongly influenced by my experience as a child of Holocaust survivors.  And writing for me serves as a personal catharsis. My hope is that the themes can be appreciated by audiences as well.”

About the play: “We are very fortunate to have Sarah Lucht, an equity actress and instructor at the Portland Actors Conservancy as the director of “For Love,” David says. “Sarah has cast Erin Jackson and Tyler Hunt as actors in the 45-minute one act. Both are accomplished professionals and graduates of the conservancy.”

David Fuks’ short stories have been published in “Drash,” a Jewish literary review. His story “Distinctions” was awarded Top Prize in American Fiction Number 17 by New River Press in 2019. His play, “Invisible Friend,” received a stage reading in Portland’s 2019 Fertile Ground Festival.

He is a speaker for the Holocaust Speakers Bureau of the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, and a member of the Next Generations Group and Havurah Shalom.

“David shares the much-needed messaging about survivors and their descendants that keep memories alive and relevant. He weaves fact with creativity to reveal the impacts of the Holocaust on descendants and within their families,” says Sue Wendel coordinator of the Next Generations Group. “Both humor and poignancy are artfully expressed in his short story readings and in his one-act play. It is sure to be a meaningful and enjoyable afternoon for all.”