Havurah Shalom

Sarah Stein takes her audience back to the bustling streets and colorful characters of the famous Lower East Side of New York City during the 1920s and 1930s as seen through the eyes of her family. The show is vibrant and nostalgic; as she shares her experiences growing up in the streets, the adventure of trips to Coney Island, and the joy of the children's favorite radio programs.

The show is an inspiring blend of laughter and grace as Sarah shows how, with their humor and cunning, Jewish immigrants and their children made the best of the hard times and found their home in the “Circus on the Streets.”

THE STORIES

Circus on the Streets

“My Brother's Memories”

The Tailor from Coast to Coast

“My Father's Memories”

She Lived for Her Children

“My Mother's Memories"

The show is approximately one hour. No intermIssion.

Sarah Stein has been a professional storyteller for more than 40 years. Born and raised in New York City, she has called Portland her home for 40 years. Sarah feels that “Circus on the Streets” is one of the most important works of her career. You can get more information about Sarah at the following web site: portlandstorytellers.org under Hire a Teller.

Elul Tov!

This activity is being offered as part of Havurah Shalom’s celebration of the Hebrew month of Elul! As Elul precedes Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we use this time for study, reflection, and mental and spiritual preparation and inspiration. All are invited to attend our gatherings, which span spiritual, text-based, political, ecological and creative topics. We hope you will find them enriching, fun, moving, and worthwhile. You can find the full list of classes here, or see the calendar. For questions about this programming, please reach out to Rachel Pollak.

Nonmembers are welcome!

Accommodations
Havurah Shalom strives to offer accessible programming and spaces to all. If a reasonable accommodation can improve your experience of this activity, please email info@havurahshalom.org.