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And being in the play has given them some lessons and understanding as well. Senior Rachel Elrom feels she is celebrating her heritage, and reaffirm- ing a part of ir. As a Jewish teen, it is great to be able to be a part of some- some- thino g like this." thin The teens are encouraged that Webber took a biblical story and made it entertainment. "People can enjoy it and that makes. it really cool to be a part of," commented sophomore Rebecca Singer, who is playing a wife. Senior Jeff Shiffman, who plays Joseph, believes his Jewish background "makes me feel a part of the story. The understanding and heritage that I have really helps me get into character. Senior Alexis Pone, a wife in the play, is "proud to be Jewish and have the background knowledge of the play. That gives me an advantage in my acting." A humorous musical portraying a biblical story may seem like a noncha- lant way to bring together a lot of cul- ture, but senior Rich Plotkin, who plays Joseph's brother Levi, disagrees. Doing the motions and singing the songs pushes on the interest of the story, and makes it a fun adaptation that I can relate to," he said. Pone agrees, adding, "The Bible is something I usually feel removed from when I hear a story, but this gives me a feeling of the whole scenario, because I am actually in it." Assistant play director/teacher Susan Cobb said Joseph was picked "because we have a lot of strong male actors." She has not discussed the N 31 J • Back Pain •Arthritis •Tendonitis • Injuries •Migraine JODIE KAUFMAN Special to the Jewish News CC CALL TOLL FREE Same successful plan. Incredibly affordable. A heritage celebration through biblical eyes. We will meet or beat any advertised price. " meaning of this play with her stu- dents, yet she feels that the "Old Testament Bible story can impact you no matter what you are." She is excit- ed that some of her actors can "bring their knowledge to their roles." Senior Dan Freeman, in the role of Reuben, believes the play has taught him "that there are many lessons to be learned from the Torah, and this musical has shown me that." Having traveled to Israel was a very strong factor in the some of the actors' comfort with the material. Shiffman gets the "same tight feeling of feeling close to our people in the play as I did in Israel. Being with a lot of Jewish kids (in Israel and in the play) helps me understand the story so I can better portray it." For senior Ryan Hertz, "going to Israel last summer allows me to know more about the history and times and I am able to relate to my character of the brother Naphtali better." Jodie Kaufman is a senior at Cranbrook-Kingswood High School in Bloomfield Hills What's Tour Take? 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