Between Two Worlds - Tenement Museum Tour: The Story of the Rogarshevskys
Thursday, October 8, 2026 · 12:00 PM CDT · Downers Grove Public Library · Downers Grove, IL
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Discuss how the family earned a living in the garment industry, and how that work impacted their experiences at home. The Tenement Museum presents virtually, patrons attend in person. Submit a request for a program accommodation. Learn more about accommodations and accessibility at DGPL. Deepen your understanding of Yiddish literature and Jewish life, religion, and culture through DGPL and the Yiddish Book Center: Public Libraries Program. The library is honored to have been chosen, along with 38 other libraries, to participate in this year's program: Between Two Worlds: Exploring Jewish Culture and Religion through Yiddish Literature. Join us throughout September and October to learn about the incredible diversity in religions, cultures, and identities throughout the community. This program is in partnership with the Yiddish Book Center and the American Library Association, and is made possible thanks to a generous grant form the Lilly Endowment, Inc.
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