Posted on October 15, 2019 by Heather Adams

Literatour Berks Continues with Angela Himsel

from The Jewish Federation of Reading

Literatour Berks Continues with Angela Himsel

Wyomissing, PA — The Jewish Federation of Reading/Berks in partnership with Exeter Community Library and Sinking Spring Public Library announce the second author of Literatour Berks, a community-wide year-long celebration with 16 events featuring authors, celebrities, and cultural influencers throughout Berks County. The public is invited to an evening with Angela Himsel, author of A River Could be a Tree on Wednesday, October 16 at 7 p.m. at the Jewish Cultural Center, 1100 Berkshire Blvd. Suite 125 Wyomissing, PA. The event is free and open to the public however reservations are required. To reserve a spot please visit www.readingjewishcommunity.org/home/literatour or call 610-406-9431.

Angela Himsel’s writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Jewish Week, Forward, Lilith and elsewhere. Her column Angetevka” on Zeek.net American won two American Jewish Press Association Awards. Angela holds a BA from Indiana University, which included two years at The Hebrew University in Jerusalem, and an MFA from The City College of New York.

She grew up the seventh of eleven children in rural southern Indiana in a fundamentalist, doomsday, Christian faith. She converted to Judaism and lives in New York City. A River Could Be a Tree traces that journey.

Himsel’s visit is presented in part by Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of Reading/Berks. The community is invited to the Jewish Cultural Center on Wednesday, October 16 at 7 p.m. for an evening with Himsel.  After the discussion Himsel will be signing copies of her book which will be on sale thanks to Reads & Company Bookshop of Phoenixville, the official book vendor of Literatour Berks.

Literatour Berks is a brand-new community program that will bring 18 authors in 16 exciting programs from October 2019 to June 2020 to Berks County. This inaugural program is presented by Jewish Federation of Reading/Berks in partnership with Exeter Community Library and Sinking Spring Public Library. A complete list of authors and topics can be found at www.readingjewishcommunity.org/home/literatour Additional support in the form of community patrons is acknowledged and appreciated.

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