The setting is a New York City Jewish neighborhood in 1951. Jacob and Eva are holocaust survivors who must adjust to “America.” They belong to an orthodox synagogue. Jacob struggles with his demons as he encounters both native-born American Jews and fellow refugees and survivors. The play’s twists and turns lead Jacob and others to consider experiences of God and forgiveness in a post-holocaust world. The play highlights the heretofore unexplored tensions and misunderstandings between Holocaust survivors and refugees and American-born Jews.