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importantly, it’s this idea of staying connected… of not being held back by the past, but, in some ways, being strengthen by their connection to it. “The last piece on the program is from the closing section called ‘Mayne Menstshn,’ which is Yiddish for my people,” noted Dorfman. “This section is about the American Dream and it speaks of coming to America and facing all of the joys, the challenges, and the wonders of immigrants who came here. It’s a story that doesn’t change. It’s one of issues of assimilation, bias, and how one becomes part of a larger whole while maintaining their connection to their own identity and their own culture — The question of how to move forward in those two worlds. All together, the three pieces are the journey you take through the evening. In some ways it’s a call to action. For us to not sit there as an audience and be complacent about what is happening around the world today.” Dorfman feels a real connection to the concept of hope shared by the people in these stories. Her Watch a Video of Mayne Mentshn - The Table Advertise here for $25 - $100 call 732-280-7625 pg 37