Oct 13 2015

6:30 p.m.

An exploration of Jewish life in the West Ridge (West Rogers Park) neighborhood from the 1930s to the present. The talk will include many anecdotes and a reading from Reeder's book Chicago Sketches. Richard Reeder's family moved to West Ridge from Lawndale when he was 9 years old. He attended Rogers Elementary School, graduating in 1959, and Mather High School, graduating in 1963. He is the author of Chicago Sketches which combines personal memories with sketches by artist Leonid Osseny. He moderates the Cliff Dwellers Book Club and is on the board of the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame. He also coordinates the monthly Chicago Jewish Authors Literary Series at Max and Benny's Deli.

Presented in conjunction with the Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society.

Walk-ins are welcome, but pre-registration is strongly recommended. Those who pre-register will be guaranteed a seat. People can pre-register at www.rpwrhs.org.

Northtown Branch 6435 N. California Avenue Chicago, IL 60645 (312) 744-2292

free