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The Book of Ruth
Author(s): Deborah Lynn Frockt
Hannah and her granddaughter, Ruth, are in a Nazi internment camp, caring for each other and struggling to survive. They each find a way to deal with their imprisonment. Ruth draws pictures that transport them to a happier place, and Hannah shares with Ruth her beloved recipes. As they strive to retain their humanity, Ruth tries to feed her starving grandmother, while Hannah’s concern is to protect her granddaughter. This is a tale of love between generations.
Format: Full-length play
Cast Size:3M/2F
Running Time: 90 minutes
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Recipient of the AT&T Onstage award.
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Nationality of Author: U.S.
Original Language: English
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Lifetime Achievement Award
The National Jewish Theater Foundation presented its 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award to Alfred Uhry. The presentation took place as part of the Lincoln Center Library event on January 27th 2025 in commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day on the 80th Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz
Lifetime Achievement Award
On September 30, 2024, French playwright, Mr. Jean Claude Grumberg received the Lifetime Achievement Award. It was presented by NJTF HTII President, Arnold Mittelman with Dominique Trimbur, PhD-Manager for the History of Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust, Teaching of the Holocaust of Fondation Pour La Memoir de la Shoah Project.