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Boxers, Bookies & Bootleggers

Boxers, Bookies & Bootleggers Presented by : Kensington Market Historical Society Dates: June 14, 2016 Event Time(s): 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Annual General Meeting for Kensington Market Historical Society at 5:30PM Website: http://www.kmhs.ca/event/boxers-bookies-bootleggers-the-underbelly-of-early-jewish-toronto/ The Underbelly of Early Jewish Toronto - an evening of storytelling by Bob Bossin, Ellen Scheinberg and Harold Troper. The authors will recount stories – and in the case of Bossin, songs – drawn from their respective books that delve into the colourful underworld of Jewish Toronto during the first half of the twentieth century. The speakers will be available to sign their books – which may also be purchased – following the presentations. . Event Details. Location: 239 College Street, Toronto