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The Jewish Community in Rogers Park
August 12, 2015 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us on Wednesday, August 12th at 6:30 pm at the Rogers Park Library for “The Jewish Community in Rogers Park.”
Richard Reeder, Events Coordinator at Max and Benny’s Restaurant who grew up in Rogers Park, will provide perspective on the history of the Jewish community in Rogers Park.
About Richard Reeder:
Richard confesses to reading over fifty books each year and is especially interested in Chicago authors. He moderates the Cliff Dwellers Book Club and he created and coordinates the Chicago Jewish Authors Literary Series at Max and Benny’s Restaurant. Richard is also on the board of the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame. He is the author of Chicago Sketches and has his own blog at aliteraryreeder.wordpress.com. His presentation at the Cliff Dwellers was the first in a series of events in observation of the 100th birthday of Saul Bellow earlier this year; he spoke on “Saul Bellow’s Jewish Roots” at the Chicago Jewish Historical Society. This fall he will teach a course on James Joyce’s Ulysses in Oakton College’s Emeritus Program.
Registration
This event is free and open to the public. Please register using the form below.