Course On 1960s And Talk On Holocaust Coming To Summit Library

SUMMIT, NJ — This Tuesday, author Joshua Greene will be speaking about his book, Unstoppable: Siggi B. Wilzig's Astonishing Journey from Auschwitz Survivor and Penniless Immigrant to Wall Street Legend, at the Summit Library 7 p.m. via Zoom. The lecturer will tell the story of an immigrant who overcame great difficulties. "A true American success story that we all can relate to," the library said.

Journalist Joanne Palmer and Rabbi Avi Friedman of The Summit JCC will be moderating. Sign up here: bit.ly/JoshuaGreene

First In-Person Program In A Year: 1960s

Then, stay tuned for something far out.

The library's first live program in more than a year will take place next month ("subject to change, but fingers crossed," the library notes.) Join Dr. James Carter and learn about The Sixties in the United States in a three-week "Explore Your World" minicourse.

First class is on Sept. 10. Registration is good for all three weeks. Per library policy, everyone must wear masks.

Sign up here: bit.ly/SixtiesUS or call 908-273-0350, option 3.

For more information, see the library's posts on Facebook here.

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