Conversation with Sacha Lamb:
When the Angels Left the Old Country
On Wednesday, May 22, at 5:00 p.m., CAMP Rehoboth is partnering with the Lewes Public Library, Browseabout Books, and Seaside Jewish Community to present a “Conversation with Sacha Lamb.” The event will be a hybrid set-up from the Lewes Public Library, and registration is available at camprehoboth.com/events. Lamb will be in conversation with Marty Rosensweig.
Lamb is the author of When the Angels Left the Old Country.
About the book, which has been described as being “…for fans of Good Omens. When the Angels is a queer immigrant fairytale about individual purpose, the fluid nature of identity, and the power of love to change and endure.”
Uriel the angel and Little Ash (short for Ashmedai) are the only two supernatural creatures in their shtetl (which is so tiny, it doesn’t have a name other than Shtetl). The angel and the demon have been studying together for centuries, but pogroms and the search for a new life have drawn all the young people from their village to America. When one of those young emigrants goes missing, Uriel and Little Ash set off to find her.
Along the way the angel and demon encounter humans in need of their help, including Rose Cohen, whose best friend (and the love of her life) has abandoned her to marry a man, and Malke Shulman, whose father died mysteriously on his way to America. But there are obstacles ahead as difficult as those they’ve left behind. Medical exams (and demons) at Ellis Island, corrupt officials, cruel mob bosses, murderers, poverty—the streets are far from paved with gold.
When Angels Left the Old Country has received considerable critical acclaim, winning the Stonewall Book Award, the Sydney Taylor Award, and the AudioFile Earphones Award. It was named a Michael L. Printz Honor Book and was a Finalist for the National Jewish Book Award. It was included on “Best of Year” lists by NPR, the New York Public Library, and Kirkus. ▼
Save the Date!
CAMP Rehoboth Is Going to NYC Pride
On June 30, join CAMP Rehoboth on a bus trip to the NYC Pride March. This year marks the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. CAMP Rehoboth last made a trip to NYC Pride for the 50th anniversary, back in 2019.
The Jolly Trolley Bus will begin boarding passengers at 7:40 a.m. at the Home Depot in Lewes, and will plan to arrive at Pride at 12:30 p.m. The return to Delaware will be at 6:45 p.m.
Tickets are $85 and will be available exclusively to CAMP Rehoboth members for a limited time before they are available to the general public in late March.▼
Ushering at the British Invasion
CAMP Rehoboth volunteers ushered for the CAMP Rehoboth Chorus’s President’s Day weekend run of shows, “The British Are Coming,” from February 16-18. Donning their signature vests and bowties, ushers assisted attendees at Epworth United Methodist Church, and had a blast enhancing the experience for concert-goers.
Fans of the CAMP Rehoboth Chorus won’t have to wait long for its next appearance: its June concert, “On the Road Again,” hits the stage June 14-16. Stay tuned for more information and tickets on the CAMP Rehoboth Chorus Facebook page and online at camprehoboth.com. ▼
Pictured, L-R: Donna Dolce, Kim Leisey, Shawn McHugh
This Month in Queer History
CAMP Rehoboth has a podcast! This Month in Queer History is a short-form podcast about LGBTQ history with a focus on the United States and the 20th century. Listen to the first episode at camprehoboth.com. ▼