How does a member of the mob who specializes in gangland killings hide out from the FBI when things get too hot? In the world of Tod Goldberg’s imagination he is transformed into Rabbi David Cohen. OY! Will the Rabbi now start saying Kaddish for his victims? Find out on 9 November when author Tod Goldberg ( Director of the UC Riverside- Palm Desert Creative Writing program) presents the next in our Short Lecture Series at 7pm in the Liberman.

Tod Goldberg is the New York Times bestselling author of over a dozen books, including the novels The House of Secrets, Gangsterland and the recently published Gangster Nation. He will talk about how his Jewish identity is reflected in his writing and will be available to sign copies of his new book.