Thrilling and Tragic Stories of Jewish Circus Artists and Owners Before World War II Coming to The Braid
Circus Jews achieved international fame – until World War II changed their fate. by Alexa Criscitiello
The thrilling and tragic stories of Jewish artists and circus owners who captivated Europe with their amazing acts in the late 19th and early 20th centuries are coming to The Braid for Circus Jews, an international Zoom event on Sunday, August 8.
Historians and performer Stav Meishar will join viewers from London as she shares how scores of talented Jewish acrobats, horseback riders, clowns, and trapeze artists broke boundaries. Now their fascinating stories will break your hearts. Circus Jews achieved international fame - until World War II changed their fate.
Today s Jewish mother is nothing like the one-dimensional stereotype that plagued her predecessors. She s inspiring, collaborative, and successful-and three of them and their successful kids will be featured in a new Sunday Morning with The Braid event (formerly Jewish Women s Theatre) on May 2, a week before Mother s Day.
One pair of guests are an acclaimed comedian and her 90-year-old mom, who recently joined her daughter s monthly shows. The second duo are a nonprofit manager-mom and her son, who just started a new job in the Security Council at the Biden White House. And the last guests, live from Toronto, are a mom and daughter who co-operate a successful Israeli-food business.
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