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Join Rep Club on Wednesday, Nov 6th to celebrate the launch of Gather Me by Glory Edim.WHO & WHAT: Join us for an IRL EVENT with literary tastemaker and thee Well Read Black girl, Glory Edim, as we discuss her inspiring memoir and ode to the power of books, Gather Me. Glory will be joined in conversation with writer + beloved TV producer, Mara Brock Akil.WHEN: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 @ 7pm PST (Doors at 6:30pm, event starts at 7pm)WHERE: In-Person at Rep Club in Los Angeles (3054 S. Victoria Ave LA, CA 90016)HEALTH & SAFETY: For your safety, we ask that you please wear a face covering while indoors for our events.HOW: Reserve an IRL ticket from the drop down below:IRL TICKET W/ SIGNED BOOK: This ticket guarantees a seat including a SIGNED book copy available for pick up at the event.FREE *STANDBY*: IRL Event entry based on capacity. Limited Signed copies will be available for purchase during the event. Due to our limited capacity, please only RSVP if you plan to attend.SIGNED BOOK ONLY: Can't make it IRL but want a signed copy? Order directly from our site!Please email us at info@reparations.club if you have any additional needs, Read More ...

Join us for a fun and insightful discussion, where we explore the 5 Books of Moses with humor and scholarship!Welcome to It Takes Two to Torah Book Talk!Join us at Sinai Temple for an engaging discussion on the fascinating book 'It Takes Two to Torah' with authors, Abigail Pogrebin and Rabbi Dov Lizner.Rabbi Dov Linzer, an Orthodox rabbi, and Abigail Pogrebin, a Reform journalist talk their way through the Five Books of Moses with candor, humor, emotion, personal revelation, and scholarship.What happens when two Jews with very different perspectives meet every week to talk (and argue) through our people’s ancient story and discover how it informs and deepens our current one?This in-person event is a fantastic opportunity to connect with others who share your interest in exploring Jewish teachings. Don't miss out on this enriching experience!

Bel Canto Books + Gold House are delighted to present a conversation with Ellie Yang Camp, Soo Jin Lee, Linda Yoon and Carolyn Huynh.Bel Canto Books + Gold House are delighted to present "Asian American Identity, Solidarity, and Self-Love: A Conversation with Ellie Yang Camp, Soo Jin Lee and Linda Yoon, moderated by Carolyn Huynh."Kindly RSVP so we can plan accordingly. Please stay home if you feel sick.This event will be held indoors at KUBO LB (3976 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach CA).EVENT SCHEDULE3:45PM - Event check-in begins4:00pm - Welcome & event start4:15-5:00pm - Writers reading, conversation, and Q&A5:00pm-6:00pm - Book signing & shopping time6:00pm - Event endsABOUT THE AUTHORSEllie Yang Camp is an artist and educator from the San Francisco Bay Area. The proud daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, she has been a high-school history teacher, a full-time parent, a calligrapher, an anti-racist educator, and now an author. She has a bachelor’s degree in political science from UC Berkeley and a master’s degree in education from Stanford. (Author photo by Amy Hu)Soo Jin Lee is a licensed marriage and family therapist, executive director of Yellow Chair Collective, and cofounder of Entwine Community. Soo Jin's experiences as an undocumented Asian immigrant have Read More ...