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Living Voices | 3800 Aurora Ave. North, Suite 380, Seattle WA 98103 | 206-328-0798 FAX 206-328-4626 | livingvoices@livingvoices.org |
One family escapes oppression in the old country and sails to a new life in the new world. But what happens to those stranded at Ellis Island? Experience the struggle to escape oppression and discover life at Ellis Island during its busiest years, and the fears and dreams of every hopeful American immigrant. |
Recommended Age: K through University/Corporate. |
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS US History Immigration Russian History Jewish History Multi Cultural Education English Literature Creative Writing Theatre / Drama Media / Television - Film |
THE STORY Leah is a ten year old Russian Jewish girl growing up in a shtetl in the Pale of Settlement at the turn of the 20th century, who dreams of going to school like all of her brothers. When her oldest brother deserts the Czar’s army, Leah’s parents reveal a plan for the whole family to escape to America. Leah and her family face a long and risky journey, through Russia to their ship in Germany, and across the Atlantic Ocean to the New York Harbor. But when Leah alone is detained at Ellis Island, she must confront her biggest obstacle yet: what if she is sent back? |
Written by Rachel Atkins |
