THE NUMBER

by Barbara Blumenthal-Ehrlich

Miriam and David are 20-something siblings whose grandmother is about to die. An argument ensues when he shows up, having tattooed Grandma’s concentration camp number on his arm. Is he continuing a mission to “never forget” or trivializing a heinous and dehumanizing act? And, how does Miriam’s own haunting childhood memory of the number play into their heated disagreement? As the ranks of Holocaust survivors...

Miriam and David are 20-something siblings whose grandmother is about to die. An argument ensues when he shows up, having tattooed Grandma’s concentration camp number on his arm. Is he continuing a mission to “never forget” or trivializing a heinous and dehumanizing act? And, how does Miriam’s own haunting childhood memory of the number play into their heated disagreement? As the ranks of Holocaust survivors dwindle, THE NUMBER challenges us to consider the best way to keep their memory alive.

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  • Jewish Plays Project: THE NUMBER by Barbara Blumenthal-Ehrlich
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    Jewish Plays Project recommends THE NUMBER as a Semi-Finalist for our first Ten Minute Play Contest OOF: On One Foot, which searched nationally for plays from artists of all backgrounds responding to our prompt on healing & repair. THE NUMBER made a strong impact on our community of readers for the Festival of New Jewish Theatre in 2024, who connected with its current relevance and how it theatrically expressed the contest theme of healing & repair.

    Jewish Plays Project recommends THE NUMBER as a Semi-Finalist for our first Ten Minute Play Contest OOF: On One Foot, which searched nationally for plays from artists of all backgrounds responding to our prompt on healing & repair. THE NUMBER made a strong impact on our community of readers for the Festival of New Jewish Theatre in 2024, who connected with its current relevance and how it theatrically expressed the contest theme of healing & repair.

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