“Italian American Traditions, Quirks, and Superstitions,” with author Mark Hehl, Thursday, June 4, 6:30 PM.
“Italian American Traditions, Quirks, and Superstitions,” with author Mark Hehl, Morris Public Library, Thursday, June 4, 6:30 PM.
North America is a bastion of immigrants. Except for those of Native American ancestry, we all can trace our heritage back to somewhere else, whether our ancestors came on the Mayflower or a slave ship, into Ellis Island, JFK Airport or across the Rio Grande. Our immigrant ancestors blessed this continent with varied cuisines, customs, and traditions, while bringing their strong family values. Each culture has its set of quirks and superstitions, some are shared among other cultures and others are unique.
Mark Hehl, the editor, and author of the books – Ameri Sicula: Sicilian Culture in America and An Immigrant’s Dilemma, will share his related findings relative to Italian – Americans of yesterday and today. This will be followed by a lively group interactive discussion of some additional traditions, quirks, and superstitions.
About Mark Hehl
Mark Hehl is an Italian American engineer, consultant, and public speaker. He is the author of the books: An Immigrant’s Dilemma, Amusing Confessions of an International Consultant and Ameri-Sicula: Sicilian Culture in America. Mark has conducted educational programs for various Italian American Organizations such as: Italian Charities of America, Experience Sicily, Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America (OSDIA), and The Italian Heritage Festival. He has been a guest on various Italian American radio shows (The Sicilian Corner, Italian American Life, and Sabato Italiano) and has had articles and interviews published in Sicilia Parra, Italian American (Sons andDaughters of Italy Magazine), Fra Noi, and l’Idea Magazine.
Mark is the 2025 recipient of the Italian American Ambassador Award from Italian Charities of America.
Mark is the son of a Sicilian mother and spent his early years around his Sicilian relatives.
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