Actress Viola Harris In 'Wondrous Years Of The Yiddish Theater'

By SHANNON HICKS

Published: Dec 27, 1999 12:00 am

Actress Viola Harris In âWondrous Years Of The Yiddish Theaterâ

SOUTHBURY â Beth El Synagogue of Waterbury will present a free evening of entertainment, The Wondrous Years of the Yiddish Theater, with veteran actress Viola Harris, following Friday evening services on January 14. The program will run from 8 to 10 pm.

The regular Shabbat evening service and the special theater program will be presented at the Southbury Hilton, 1284 Strongtown Road/Route 188 (immediately off I-84 at Exit 16). Refreshments will be provided at no cost, and transportation is available by calling Beth El Synagogue at 203/756-4659.

Viola Harris is a graduate of the Jewish Theological Seminary. Her theater credits include Fiddler on the Roof, Come Blow Your Horn and The Music Man. Her film credits include Funny Girl and Woody Allenâs Deconstructing Harry. She can be seen on TV in All My Children, One Life to Live and The Equalizer.

This program is part of âHazak,â a United Synagogue adult learning experience for the Jewish mind and spirit. Beth El Synagogue in Waterbury is the first in Connecticut to be granted a charter from United Synagogue for the Hazak programming.

The venue in Southbury is part of âBeth El in the Triburies,â the synagogueâs effort to offer âConservative Judaism on the Move.â

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