Attendees of the Ramaz Upper School’s HaSifriya Matziga (“The Library Presents”) series walked down to the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center to help make history. The occasion: the world premiere of State of the Jews, which tells the story of Theodor Herzl’s activism against the backdrop of his difficult home life, highlighting tensions between Herzl’s feelings of alienation from Austria and his wife’s deep sense of belonging there. It was an incredible experience to learn more about the beloved Jewish leader, especially through the medium of a brand-new production.