Leah Kotkes: Book and Workshop Tour Schedule
April 13th, 2009May 7 – 24, 2009
Lakewood, Boro Park, Monsey, Toronto, Montreal, Stamford Hill, Golders Green, Manchester
Coordinators: Listed Below by Town
Reservations by Email: leahporetsky@yahoo.com
Publisher’s Contact: Israel Bookshop Publications
501 Prospect Street, Lakewood, NJ 08701
Tel: (732) 901-3009, Fax: (732) 901-4012
www.israelbookshoppublications.com, info@israelbookshoppublications.com
Author Contact: lifework@012.net.il
Author Phone: Jerusalem 02 6514 266
Schedule
Lakewood, NJ Sunday 10 May 2009
Venue: Family Herzka, 6 Cedar Row, Lakewood, NJ
Workshops 11 am to 1 pm and 8 to 10 pm prompt: for women who enjoy reading and writing, as well as those interested in developing their writing skills and receiving advice on parnassah/publishing opportunities. Leah will give an inspiring talk on storytelling from a Jewish perspective and the craft of story writing; will lead some writing exercises and open a discussion on enhancing a relationship with Hashem, others and self through writing. Bring Sefer Tehillim, notebook and pens. Entrance charge: $20.
Meet-the-Author Talk “Living with Faith”: 2.45 to 3.45 pm: Leah will read from her new book The Map Seeker: One Woman’s Quest, an extraordinary memoir for Jewish women, take questions and open a discussion with the group. The Map Seeker, was inspired by and has hascoma from, Harav Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg shlita. Entrance charge: free. This meeting is sponsored.
RSVP: Mrs. Michal Hendler 732 367 4706 or leahporetsky@yahoo.com.
Boro Park, NY Monday 11 May
Venue: Family Birnhack, 1939 50th Street, Boro Park, Brooklyn, NY
Meet-the-Author Talk “Living with Faith” 7.30 to 8.30 pm: Leah will read from her new book The Map Seeker: One Woman’s Quest, an extraordinary memoir for Jewish women, take questions and open a discussion with the group. Entrance fee: $5.
Workshop 8.30 to 10.30 pm: For women who enjoy reading and writing, as well as those interested in developing their writing skills and receiving advice on parnassah/publishing opportunities. Leah will give an inspiring talk on storytelling from a Jewish perspective and the craft of story writing, lead some writing exercises and open a discussion on enhancing a relationship with Hashem, others and self through writing. Bring: Sefer Tehillim, notebook and pens. Entrance charge: $20.
RSVP: Mrs. Mimi Dushinsky 718 431 9447 or cell 646 420 1206 or leahporetsky@yahoo.com
Monsey, NY Wednesday 13 May
Venue: Mrs. Carol Engelman, 15 Wits End, New Hempstead.
Meet the Author Talk “Living with Faith” 7 to 8 pm prompt: Leah will read from her newly released book The Map Seeker: One Woman’s Quest, an extraordinary memoir for Jewish women, take questions and open a discussion. Entrance charge: free. This event is sponsored.
Workshop 8 to 10.30 pm prompt: For women who enjoy reading and writing, as well as those interested in developing their writing skills and receiving advice on parnassah/publishing opportunities. Leah will give an inspiring talk on storytelling from a Jewish perspective, lead some writing exercises and open a discussion on enhancing a relationship with Hashem, others and self using the craft of writing. Bring Sefer Tehillim, notebook and pens. Entrance charge: $20.
RSVP: Mrs. Carol Engelman (845) 362- 4993 or leahporetsky@yahoo.com
Toronto, Canada Sunday 17 May 2009
Venue: The Thornhill Community Shul, Aish HaTorah Dan Family Building, 949 Clark Avenue W, Thornhill.
Meet-the-Author Talks “Living with Faith” 11 am to 12 noon and 7 to 8 pm prompt: Leah will read from her newly released book The Map Seeker: One Woman’s Quest, an extraordinary memoir for Jewish women. She will take questions and open a discussion. Entrance charge: free. This meeting is sponsored.
Workshop: 8 – 10.30 pm prompt: For women who enjoy reading and writing, as well as those interested in developing their writing skills and receiving advice on parnassah/publishing opportunities. Leah will give an inspiring talk on storytelling from a Jewish perspective; she will lead some writing exercises and open a discussion on enhancing a relationship with Hashem, others and self using the craft of writing. Bring: Sefer Tehillim, notebook and pens. Entrance charge: $25 Canadian Dollars.
RSVP: Mrs. Meira Kirzner 905 764 8637 or Mrs. Suri Papoff 416 785 1019 or leahporetsky@yahoo.com
Montreal, Canada Monday 18 May
Venue: Bais Yaakov Seminary, 2195 Ekers, Montreal
Meet the Author Talk followed by Workshop 10.30 am– 1 pm and 7.30 pm – 10 pm prompt: These two workshops begin with a Meet-the-author talk on the topic of “Living with Faith” and include a Q & A session. To follow is an inspiring and informative workshop for women who enjoy reading and writing, as well as those interested in developing their writing skills and receiving advice on parnassah/publishing opportunities.
Leah will give a talk on storytelling from a Jewish perspective and the craft of story writing, will lead some writing exercises and take readings, and will open a discussion on enhancing a relationship with Hashem, others and self through writing.
Bring: Sefer Tehillim, notebook and pens.
Entrance charge per person per workshop: $25 Canadian Dollars cash. There is a 10% discount for women wishing to attend both workshops.
Leah is available for private appointments in-between workshops.
RSVP: Mrs. Leah Wachsler 514 948 4553 or email leahporetsky@yahoo.com
London/Stamford Hill, England Wednesday 20 May
Venue: 24 Overlea Road, London E5
Meet-the-Author Talk “Living with Faith” 7.30 to 8.30 pm prompt: Leah will read from her newly released book The Map Seeker: One Woman’s Quest, an extraordinary memoir for Jewish women. She will take questions and open a discussion. Entrance fee: £3
Followed by workshop 8.30 – 11 pm prompt: for women who enjoy reading and writing, as well as those interested in enhancing their writing skills and receiving advice on parnassah/publishing opportunities. Bring: Sefer Tehillim, notebook and pens. Entrance fee: £25
Leah is known for her positive outlook and deeply insightful approach to a woman’s journey in life and her day-to-day challenges, all of which will be touched upon in both of these informative and inspiring workshops.
RSVP: Rochelle Flam at 0208 806 1007 or email r.flam@ymail.com
London/Golders Green, England Thursday 21 May
Venue: Croft Court Hotel, 44 Ravenscroft Avenue, London NW11 8AY
Meet-the-Author Talk “Living with Faith” 7.30 to 8.30 pm prompt: Leah will read from her newly released book The Map Seeker: One Woman’s Quest, an extraordinary memoir for Jewish women. She will take questions and open a discussion. Entrance charge: free.
Followed by workshop 8.30 – 11 pm prompt: for women who enjoy reading and writing, as well as those interested in enhancing their writing skills and receiving advice on parnassah/publishing opportunities. Bring: Sefer Tehillim, notebook and pens. Entrance fee: £25
Leah is known for her positive outlook and deeply insightful approach to a woman’s journey in life and her day-to-day challenges, all of which will be touched upon in both of these informative and inspiring workshops.
RSVP: Rochelle Flam at 0208 806 1007 or email r.flam@ymail.com
Manchester, England Sunday 24 May
Venue: The Bais Yaakov Seminary for the Chinese Auction. Doors open at 6 pm. Hostess and Coordinator: Michelle Ciffer at The Hershel Weiss Children and Family Center. Entrance charge: £7
Leah Kotkes will give a talk entitled “Living with Faith” at 7.45 pm
RSVP: Michelle Ciffer or her assistant Dena at The Hershel Weiss Children and Family Center 0161778 0070 or Leah Poretsky at leahporetsky@yahoo.com.