"Jerusalem" Poetry Reading & Gallery Talk
Thursday, October 24, 2019 • 25 Tishrei 5780
7:30 PM60 Highland Street: Sanctuary"JERUSALEM" POETRY READING & GALLERY TALK
Poetry reading by Josette: October 24, 7:30 pm
Gallery tour following the reading
Gallery showing: September 17–December 31
Josette Akresh-Gonzales will be showing 15 poetry broadsides from her "Jerusalem" collection in the CDT gallery this fall, and she will do a reading of the poems on Oct. 24, at 7:30 pm. From the author: "These poems are not merely about the city of Jerusalem and my family's experiences there — they examine the idea of Jerusalem, the way we all can't let go of it." After the reading, Viv and Norm Shein and Thea Breite will give a talk about their photos in the gallery. Desserts and drinks provided.
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