Building Bridges Through Books, Reading The Great Escape, by Saket Soni

Let’s build community together.

Come be a part of something truly special: A monthly gathering to explore race, faith, identity, and community through books and readings selected by the group itself.

Facilitated by Joyce Sharrock-Cole (Ossining Village Historian) and Abbe Marcus (Executive Director, Journeys To Change), these gatherings begin with light refreshments and informal exchange, followed by an hour of focused discussion. By meeting monthly, the intent is to build understanding, relationships, and community over time.

Schedule: We meet at Hudson Valley Books for Humanity from 7 to 8:30 PM on the 2nd Tuesday of each month: February 11 and March 11.

Materials: Books are available for purchase (for a 10% discount off the cover price) at Hudson Valley Books for Humanity.

Cost: There is no fee to participate; we simply ask for your RSVP for planning purposes.

For our February 11 meeting, we will discuss The Great Escape: A True Story of Forced Labor and Immigrant Dreams in America, by Saket Soni. “The astonishing story of immigrants lured to the United States from India and trapped in forced labor--an "eye-opening" "must-read" told by the visionary labor leader who engineered their escape and set them on a path to citizenship (The New York Times Book Review). ​

Building Bridges Through Books is sponsored by Congregation Sons of Israel, First Church of Christ, Journeys To Change, and Hudson Valley Books for Humanity.