Saratoga Jewish Community Arts and the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York present, live on Zoom, The Braid’s performance of “Hold Me, Heal Me,” on Sunday, April 6, at 2 p.m. and Thursday, April 10, at 7 p.m. Like other plays in The Braid’s repertoire, “Hold Me, Heal Me” will be performed live on Zoom, followed by a Q&A session with the performers. Formerly known as Jewish Women’s Theater, the Braid bases performances on real life experiences, brought to life by professional actors.

“Hold Me, Heal Me” premiered in 2014 and offers stories of how kindness heals. It has been updated with new stories and a new cast.

According to organizers, these true Jewish stories will make individuals laugh, cry, and want to do good.

Stories will include a tale of a sickly young boy befriended by a grandfatherly train enthusiast, a tale of an  unexpected bonding between a Beverly Hills caller and a customer support worker a world away and a true, new story from the Los Angeles wildfires of two mysterious men who help protect the author’s house from an approaching fire.

“This unique artform sits at the intersection of storytelling and theatre, where professional actors perform true stories curated—or ‘braided’—around a theme,” said Phyllis Wang, coordinator of Saratoga Jewish Community Arts.

Registration may be obtained on the SJCA home page at