AUBURN — Rabbi Hillel Katzir of Temple Shalom synagogue will be at the Auburn Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, to conclude the APL Fall Book Festival and to present from his latest work, “The Evolving Covenant: Jewish History and Why it Matters.”

This overview of Jewish history sees God as preparing the Jewish people for partnership with God in the ongoing project of bringing order to a chaotic world in order to complete an unfinished creation; and, by setting an example, to invite all of humanity into that partnership as well.

Katzir has taught Judaism, Biblical Hebrew and interfaith topics at the University of Southern Maine and at Bangor Theological Seminary, and he is director of the Hate Crimes Response Project of the Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine. He frequently speaks to church, school and civic groups about Judaism, and about the need for understanding and acceptance between people of different faith backgrounds.

This free program will take place in the Androscoggin Community Room and a copy of the book is available for preview at the library.