Mafia Soldier Converts to Orthodox Judaism

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Former NY mafia associate Louis Ferrante converted to Orthodox Judaism while in prison. He writes about his mafia career and subsequent conversion in Unlocked: A Journey from Prison to Proust.

Event: Louis Ferrante will be speaking and signing books
Monday, April 7 at 7 pm
McNally Robinson
52 Prince Street (between Lafayette and Mulberry Streets)

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