TILLI Spring 2026 Lunch and Learn Lecture Series: Theresa Okokon
Date
April 16, 2026
Time
01:00 PM - 01:45 PM EDT
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Join TILLI (Temple Israel Lifelong Learning Institute) for our Spring 2026 Semester Lunch and Learn Lecture Series. Listen and ask questions to experts on a wide range of topics and current issues.
This Thursday, April 16 at 1:00 p.m. we'll hear from Theresa Okokon, for "An Afternoon with Author Theresa Okokon." Theresa is a writer and storyteller. Her 2025 memoir Who I Always Was covers Blackness, family loss, and a Wisconsin childhood.
These talks are open to all. Join us online.
If you are interested in joining onsite at Temple Israel, or learning more about TILLI, please contact Emma Glaser at tilli@tisrael.org or 617-566-3960. If you are not registered for the TILLI Spring 2026 Semester, there is a $10 cost for lunch.
Temple Israel’s Lifelong Learning Institute (TILLI) provides opportunities for Temple Israel members and others to engage in peer-led, intellectually stimulating study groups covering a broad range of topics, to develop social relationships and a community, and to enjoy cultural events together.
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