'Ordained To Be a Jew' author to visit Monroe

The Alisa Chapter of Hadassah will present John David Scalamonti, author of "Ordained To Be a Jew," at 7:15 p.m. Aug. 18 at the Jewish Center of Concordia, Stop & Shop Shopping Center, Perrineville Road, Monroe

Scalamonti will share his life-changing history, from fulfilling his childhood dream of becoming a Roman Catholic priest, to a period of self-discovery, to becoming a practicing Orthodox Jew.

The program is open to all. The author's book will be available at the meeting.