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SUMMARY:Meet the Author - Susan Leicher
DESCRIPTION:MEET THE AUTHOR SERIES&nbsp\;RETURNS TO IN-PERSON EVENTS!!\n\nM
 eet Susan Leicher\, author of Acts of Atonement\n\nActs of Atonement is th
 e second book in the tale of Serach Gottesman – headstrong daughter in a
 n&nbsp\; Orthodox Jewish family\, and Paloma Rodriguez – ambitious daugh
 ter of an unsupportive Catholic Latina mother.&nbsp\; Against all odds\, t
 heir relationship has lasted ten years until an unexpected death and exper
 ience with the criminal court system test their courage and fidelity. Thei
 r personal story plays out against an array of broader social issues invol
 ving the way traditional religions and cultures treat those who don’t fo
 llow their rules\, whether Judaism has its own form of Latino machismo\, a
 nd what happens when atoning for betrayal affects those we love.\n\nS.W. L
 eicher grew up in the Bronx in a Latina and Jewish family. After graduate 
 school she raised her family on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and write
 s about social justice issues for nonprofit organizations.&nbsp\; A portio
 n of royalties for the book will be donated to the New York Women’s Foun
 dation’s IGNITE! Program which supports diverse\, young\, hard-working w
 omen.\n\nBuy your copy of his book from Bookshop.org (to support independe
 nt bookstores) or amazon.com (remember to use your Amazon Smile account if
  you have one that supports your local congregation.)\n\nPre-Paid $15 per 
 person/$20 at the door -&nbsp\;A light brunch will be served\n\n&nbsp\;\n\
 n&nbsp\;\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n&nbsp\;
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