Author Kenneth N. Green To Speak on I'm From Division Street At Northbrook Community Synagogue On May 17

Author, attorney and boxer Kenneth N. Green was kicked out of Roosevelt High School 58 years ago. A half-year later, he was allowed to return and finally graduated after four and one half years. He made a comeback after graduating from Roosevelt.

His book, "I'm From Division Street," tells how he rebounded from poverty and academic problems growing up in Humboldt Park to his success as a defense attorney, chief of public defenders in Los Angeles County, Adjunct Professor AT UCLA, a boxer inducted into the California Hall of Fame, and single parent of a son.

He currently resides in Sherman Oaks, Calif., and has a residence in Chicago, when he visits his hometown and old neighborhood about four times a year.

Kenneth N. Green will discuss and personally sign copies of his book, "I'm From Division Street" at Chicago area venues during May. He will speak about his book at a fundraiser for Northbrook Community Synagogue, 2548 Jasper Court (corner of Willow and Landwehr Roads.) in Northbrook, on Thursday, May 17. The program will begin at 8 p.m. following the 7:30 p.m. minyan. Refreshments will be served after the program. Adults and teenagers are invited to attend. R.S.V.P. to (847) 509-9204. Two members of the synagogue will match the total sales of "I'm From Division Street" for this synagogue fundraiser.

He will also present a program and sign copies of his book at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at Congregation Shaare Tikvah/B'nai Zion, 3500 W. Peterson Ave., Chicago. The community is invited. For information, call (773) 539-2202.