Retired County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky discusses his new memoir and his journey from a young social activist to one of the most consequential elected officials in Southern California.

(October 2, 2023 - Los Angeles, CA)—The Autry Museum of the American West hosts a conversation with Zev Yaroslavsky on his memoir Zev's Los Angeles: From Boyle Heights to the Halls of Power, A Political Memoir on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at 7 p.m.

The son of Ukrainian Jews who immigrated to the United States in the early 1920s, Zev Yaroslavsky’s memoir charts the journey of a young social activist who battled to free Soviet Jews before becoming one of the most consequential elected officials in Southern California.

Combining an activist’s passion with a seasoned politician’s skill, Yaroslavsky challenged the region’s power brokers, making his memoir an engrossing guide to the history, politics and culture of Los Angeles over the last five decades.

 The conversation with Yaroslavsky will be followed by a book signing and a light reception. Admission is free but remember to reserve your ticket online as there will be limited seating.

For more information, please visit TheAutry.org/Events.