I was raised by Jewish grandparents who grew up during the Great Depression. (I guess this makes me an honorary Baby Boomer, even though I’m technically Generation X.) My grandmother loved to tell me stories told to her by her father, my great-grandfather Max Schumacher, who emigrated to the US from Poland in 1914, and died before I was born. “Your great-grandfather was sitting on the stoop with this little girl, and a Cossack rides by on his horse and pop! shoots the little girl in the...

This is truly amazing! I am looking forward to seeing the play. Fascinating to read. Leah you are a resilient beautiful person. I am so proud of you and hope that the community will benefit richly from the performances in accordance with your vision and purpose.