Chicago Jewish theater drops Naomi Ragen play, says actors feared repercussions of working with her...

A Chicago Jewish theater canceled a play by Israeli author Naomi Ragen after actors expressed fear of repercussions for working with her. Ragen told JTA she found the decision strange given the venue’s Holocaust education mission but said she is not angry.

The incident highlights challenges faced by Israeli artists in diaspora Jewish cultural spaces amid political sensitivities.