My 14 year old daughter and I took two neighbors, ages 4 and 6, to see June 2nd’s 2013 performance of The Little Mermaid produced by Young People’s Theater at The University of Michigan’s Power Center. The kindergarten through high school cast delighted our little guests who knew all the songs by heart.  But even for me, a member of the older half of the audience, the story’s universal message tugged at my heart, touched a chord, and tapped open tears. What is this emotional message, and what does it have to do with Jewish and Interfaith themes? Continue reading The Little Mermaid →