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The Jewish
Genealogical Society of Montreal The popular Sunday Morning Family Tree workshops are an opportunity for beginners to get "one-on-one" help with family history questions. Jewish family history does not have to be a mystery. We all leave a paper trail that can unravel the story of our families for many generations, across the ocean and into the smallest of "shtetls". Join with other Montrealers in the fascinating quest for your roots. Visit the JGS website at www.jgs-montreal.org. For further information, please call: Stanley Diamond, President (514) 484-0100; Merle Kastner, Programming (514) 735-4739; Jerry Zell, Membership (514) 486-2171. Jewish Public Library,
1 Cummings Square, Greenberg Boardroom (lower level) |
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Lecture in Yiddish with Dr. Sheva Zucker In 2007, Sheva Zucker taught in the first Birobidzhan International Summer Program for Yiddish Language and Culture in this Jewish Autonomous Region first established by Stalin in 1934. She will talk about Jewish life today in “Stalin’s Forgotten Zion.”
Dr. Sheva Zucker, Yiddish scholar and teacher, Director of the League for Yiddish and the editor of Oifn Shvel, is the author of "Yiddish: An Introduction to the Language, Literature & Culture, Vols. I & II."
Sponsored by the Nathan Igelfeld Foundation of the JPL.
Jewish Public Library, 5151 Côte Ste-Catherine $5 members/students, $10 non-members Info: (514) 345-2627 ext. 3006 Refreshments
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Staged Play Reading in Hebrew, directed by Aviva Ravel A poignant drama concerning two families is set against the backdrop of an economic crisis. A bus company in a southern Israeli town is privatized and the owner decides to fire senior drivers and replace them with young men who will work for a minimum wage. When the owner fires one of the old-timers, falsely accusing him of causing an accident, his son, also a bus driver, decides to fight the management.
The play explores themes such as love, friendship, loyalty, courage, and ethics in business dealings.
Directed by Aviva Ravel, Montreal Director and Playwright. Introduced by Nitza Parry, Chair, Hebrew Cultural Committee of the JPL.
Jewish Public Library, 5151 Côte Ste-Catherine $10 members/students, $15 non-members Info: (514) 345-2627 ext. 3017 Refreshments |
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Legacy for Learning Series in co-operation with Shaare Zion Congregation present: Each videotaped lecture will be moderated by a prominent scholar from the Montreal academic community.
November 3: The Rabbinic Legacy Prior to Islam Moderator: Professor Barry Levy, McGill University
November 17: The Beginnings of Jewish Life under Islam Moderator: Professor Ira Robinson, Concordia University
November 24: Baghdad and the Gaonic Age Moderator: Professor Barry Levy, McGill University
December 1: The Rise of the Spanish Jewish Community Moderator: Rabbi Howard Joseph, Spanish-Portuguese Synagogue
December 8: Moses Maimonides’ Philosophy of Judaism Moderator: Professor Carlos Fraenkel, McGill University
Subsidized by a generous grant from the Philip and Dora Grossman Endowment Fund at Shaare Zion Congregation and the Helen Bassel Endowment Fund of the JPL.
Shaare Zion Congregation 5575 Cote St. Luc Road $36 JPL & Shaare Zion members/students, $54 non-members Info (514) 481-7727 ext. 226 Registration required
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JBM Keynote The 2008 US election for President and Congress offers radical change to US policies in the Middle East. Voices questioning the US relationship with Israel have never been louder - at a time when radical forces are racing to acquire nuclear weapons. What will November's American vote mean for this vital region and the peace of the world?
David Frum, former speechwriter to President George W. Bush and foreign policy adviser to Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani, is the author of the new book, "COMEBACK: Conservatism That Can Win Again".
Introduced by L. Ian MacDonald, Editor-in-Chief of Policy Options, who writes regular columns on politics and policy for the Montreal Gazette and National Post, and is a frequent commentator for CTV, CPAC and CBC. He also does a daily commentary on the CJAD morning show with Andrew Carter and is host of The Insider, a popular weekly political roundtable heard Sundays after the noon news on Montreal radio station CJAD-800.
Books and autographs available. Sponsored by the Marvin A. Drimer Foundation.
Jewish Public Library, 5151 Côte Ste-Catherine $15 members/students, $20 non-members Info: (514) 345-2627 ext. 3017 Reception |
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Girls’ Night Out #4 Join us for a great Girls’ Night Out with Robin Friedman journalist and author of The Girlfriend Project. Robin “has a great understanding of how confusing the teenage years can be, especially when you are trying to figure out just what ‘being yourself’ really means”.
Check out Robin’s website at www.robinfriedman.com
Treat yourself to a fantastic Night Out. All guests will receive a free copy of Robin’s new release "Nothing". Door prizes, raffles, surprises for girls and women of all ages.
Jewish Public Library, 5151 Côte Ste-Catherine $20 members, $25 guests
Tickets available in advance only. Limited seating. Info (514) 345-2627 ext. 3042
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J.I. Segal Awards 2008 2008 marks the 40th anniversary of the J.I. Segal Awards. A celebratory gala will honour winners in eight categories on Jewish themes. These prestigious awards, which perpetuate the memory of the great Canadian Yiddish poet J.I. Segal, are made possible through the generous sponsorship of the J.I. Segal Cultural Foundation, founded by the late Dr. Hirsh Rosenfeld and Mrs. Dvora Rosenfeld.
Jewish Public Library, 5151 Côte Ste-Catherine Admission: Free Info: (514) 345-2627 ext. 3017
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Movie Presentation in English, 52 min. For more than fifteen years, many Montreal Jews from every walk of life have shared their memories with us; stories of personal experience, spanning the decades from the twenties and through WWII. In this, the fourth and concluding film of a series, they describe the post-war period:
A returning soldier, battle-scarred, feels upset at the mundane concerns of family and friends. Survivors wait years for the chance to come to Canada and a normal life. War orphans meet foster parents. Union leaders and a JIAS official recall bringing in thousands of skilled workers for the clothing industry. Children give up their bedrooms as Congress urges families to share their small apartments with newcomers. WWII veterans go to fight for Israel; Zionist youth join kibbutzim to build the Jewish state. Dances at the “Y”. Vacations up north. Moving from the Main to new neighbourhoods, new opportunities. Stories of a coming of age.
Introduced by Jack Wolofsky, chairman, Foundation for Yiddish Culture. Co-sponsored by the Organization of Montreal Child Survivors/Hidden Children.
Jewish Public Library, 5151 Côte Ste-Catherine $5 members/students, $10 non-members Info: (514) 345-2627 ext. 3017 Refreshments
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An Evening with Yakov Yavno You will be serenaded by the internationally renowned Russian born singer-actor, Yakov Yavno. His glorious bass-baritone will touch your heart in Russian, Yiddish, English, and Hebrew. Yakov Yavno is an acclaimed iconic figure now based in New York City; he was awarded the title of “Artist of Special Merit” by the Russian government for his role as Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof”. His performances are characterized by originality, subtlety, brilliant mastery and passion of true art.
A memorable evening is promised in a charming café-style setting where refreshments will be served.
Jewish Public Library, 5151 Côte Ste-Catherine $15 members/students, $20 non-members Info (514) 345-2627 - English ext. 3017, Russian ext. 3002 Refreshments
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JBM - Dernier événement / Last event Conférence avec André E. Elbaz MERCREDI, 19 NOVEMBRE 2008, À 19 H 30
André Elbaz a enseigné à l’Ecole de l’Alliance Israélite Universelle de Meknès, au Maroc, aux Etats-Unis et, enfin, à Carleton University, à Ottawa, de 1965 à 2002. Parmi ses ouvrages et études spécialisées sur la littérature et la culture juive en France, au Maroc et en Amérique du Nord, il a publié notamment la Correspondance d’Edmond Fleg pendant l’Affaire Dreyfus, Folktales of the Canadian Sephardim, et une édition critique de l’oeuvre poétique de Rabbi David ben Hassine, qui a remporté le Prix Littéraire du Ministère de l’Education et de la Culture en Israel, en 1997, et le Prix du Misgav Yérushalayim de l’Université Hébraïque de Jérusalem en 2001, pour la meilleure publication sur le judaïsme séphardi et oriental.
Dans La Tentation de l’Occident, Itinéraire d’un juif maghrébin, André Elbaz retrace l’Odyssée intellectuelle des juifs d’Afrique du Nord, qui les a fait passer, en une ou deux générations, d’une vie traditionnelle quasi médiévale à la modernité la plus sophistiquée. Au-delà de son expérience personnelle, l’auteur évoque l’histoire bimillénaire des juifs marocains nostalgiques de leur culture évanouie, tout un monde disparu, emporté dans le naufrage des antiques communautés juives en terre d’islam, et les efforts de ces immigrants pour se forger une identité renouvelée dans un Occident en pleine ébullition.
Conférence présentée par Mme Sylvia Assouline, dramaturge et membre du comité culturel francophone de la BPJ. Livres et dédicaces disponibles. En collaboration avec l’Alliance Israélite Universelle, dans le cadre des festivités entourant le 150e anniversaire de la création de l'Alliance Israélite Universelle.
Bibliothèque publique juive, 5151 chemin de la Côte Ste-Catherine (Métro Côte Ste-Catherine) 5$ membres/étudiants, 10$ autres Info : (514) 345-2627, poste 3017 Réception
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The Janie Cooper Memorial Endowment Fund presents a movie presentation in English, 93 min. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2008 AT 8:00 P.M.
It is the summer of '66, and England is about to be consumed by World Cup fever. For 12-year-old Bernie though, the biggest day of his life is looming: his Bar Mitzvah, and the day he becomes a man. However, Bernie's family is increasingly distracted by the threat of losing their business and their wayward older son, and the scale of Bernie's Bar Mitzvah diminishes daily. Worst of all, the Cup Final is scheduled to take place on the same day and when England makes it through the qualifying rounds, Bernie's longed-for Bar Mitzvah looks set to be a complete disaster.
Introduced by Delores Rosen, English Cultural Committee member of the JPL, and cinema aficionado. Sponsored by the Janie Cooper Memorial Endowment Fund.
Jewish Public Library, 5151 Côte Ste-Catherine $7 members/students, $12 non-members Info (514) 345-2627 ext. 3017
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The Jewish Genealogical Society of Montreal Lecture Meeting with Stanley Asher MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2008 AT 7:30 P.M.
Stanley Asher reporting on his visit to Kosovo – the former Jewish community and what is left of it today.
5170, ch. de la Côte-Ste-Catherine Admission: Free Info: JGS of Montreal Hotline (514) 484-0969 |
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Canada Council Readings with Wine Reception “Remembering the Bones” with author Frances Itani WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2008 AT 5:30 P.M.
Frances Itani, C.M., award-winning author and a Member of the Order of Canada, has written 11 books. She grew up in a small village in Quebec, studied with the late W.O. Mitchell, has an M.A. in English Literature, and has travelled and lived in many countries. Her novel Deafening has been translated into 17 languages, won a 2004 Commonwealth Prize, was shortlisted for the 2005 IMPAC Dublin International Literary Award, and was chosen for 2006 CBC Canada Reads as well as Combat des Livres. Her prize-winning stories have won three CBC Literary Awards, The Ottawa Fiction Award, and the CAA Jubilee Award for Best Collection of Short Stories. She will be discussing and reading excerpts from her latest novel, Remembering the Bones, which was shortlisted for the 2008 Commonwealth Prize. Introduced by Robyn Sarah, Montreal writer. Books and autographs available.
Jewish Public Library, 5151 Côte Ste-Catherine Admission: Free Info: (514) 345-2627 ext. 3017
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5151 Côte Ste-Catherine Rd., Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3W 1M6
(T) 514.345.2627 (F) 514.345.6477