FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 30, 2009
CENTER ON HALSTED PARTNERS WITH SPERTUS INSTITUTE OF JEWISH STUDIES FOR AN AUTHOR EVENT WITH GAY AUTHOR EVAN FALLENBERG JULY 12, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Danny Kopelson Center on Halsted, 773/472-6469, ext. 178 dkopelson@centeronhalsted.org CENTER ON HALSTED PARTNERS WITH SPERTUS INSTITUTE OF JEWISH STUDIES FOR AN AUTHOR EVENT WITH GAY AUTHOR EVAN FALLENBERG JULY 12, 2009 Chicago— June 22, 2009 — As part of the OUTwrite literary series at Center on Halsted will partner with Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies, Chicago’s Jewish educational and cultural center, for an author reading and discussion of Light Fell by Evan Fallenberg on Sunday, July 12, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Spertus. Spertus is located at 610 S. Michigan Avenue. Light Fell explores what happens when love, faith, and desire pull in fiercely different directions. Set in a religious farming community and in secular Tel Aviv, the book follows the story of Joseph Licht as he prepares for a first-time Sabbath reunion with his five grown sons, 20 years after leaving his old life behind in favor of a scandalous relationship with a dynamic young Orthodox rabbi. Fallenberg will talk about his experience of religion, literature, and sexuality in Israel and how this has impacted his writing. A book signing will follow. Tickets for the Evan Fallenberg program are $10: This program will be held at the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies located at 610 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago. To purchase tickets, please call Spertus at 312.322.1773 or visit www.spertus.edu. OUTwrite is an engaging & insightful Sunday afternoon monthly series, showcasing established & emerging LGBT authors, poets, writers and bloggers. Why miss out on any of these exciting readings? For details on upcoming cultural events please visit www.centeronhalsted.org or sign up to receive twice-monthly email updates by going to www.centeronhalsted.org and clicking on “Getting Involved” and then “Getting Connected.” For more information, please contact Tom Ballentine, Director of Community and Cultural Programs at culture@centeronhalsted.org , or call 773-661-0763. For more information on Center on Halsted, please visit our website, www.centeronhalsted.org. ### Chicago's Center on Halsted is the Midwest’s largest community center for LGBT persons. As a resource and gathering place for youth and adults in a safe, inviting atmosphere, the Center offers comprehensive support networks and programming to meet the cultural, emotional, social, educational and recreational needs of all LGBT and non-LGBT persons. For more information, visit www.centeronhalsted.org.
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