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Canada Council Readings with Wine and Cheese
"The Unyielding Clamour of the Night" by and with Neil Bissoondath
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2006 AT 6:30 P.M.

Terrorism is a plague of our times. Between terrorists and those who fight them are the majority of people who wish simply to live their lives in peace - always a tough proposition in a land torn by conflict. In his latest novel The Unyielding Clamour of the Night, Neil Bissoondath explores life in one such land, going beyond politics into the human drama behind the bombs.
Neil Bissoondath, author of five novels two short-story collections, a book-length essay on multiculturalism, winner of numerous prestigious literary awards and prizes, will do a reading and will be happy to take questions afterwards about the novel itself and fiction writing in general.

Introduced by Stanley Asher, host of the radio program Montreal Jewish Magazine.
Books and autographs available.

Gelber Conference Centre, 1 Cummings Square
Admission: Free. For information please call: (514) 345-2627 ext. 3017.

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The Jewish Public Library invites you to its
92nd Annual General Meeting
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2006 AT 7:30 P.M.

Come hear about your Library and be heard. Get together with other patrons, share the past year's accomplishments. After the business enjoy musical and comedic excerpts from the JPL's Hebrew Theatre Workshop hit production "Oil City".
Written by Hillel Mitelpunkt and directed by Yael Feingold, this bitter-sweet satire tells the story of Abu Rodes, an oil city in the Sinai desert. Holocaust survivor Ita runs a modest inn with the assistance of her daughter Yudit. Among the regulars and guests are labourers, entrepreneurs, gamblers, prostitutes and an army troupe, all sharing the same illusion: becoming rich quickly.
With English supertitles. Refreshments will be served.

Gelber Conference Centre, 1 Cummings Square.
Admission: Free. For information, please call (514) 345-2627 ext. 3017.

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The Jewish Genealogical Society of Montreal
Sunday Morning Family Tree Workshop
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2006, 10:00 A.M. TO NOON
AND ON THE FOLLOWING SUNDAYS: NOVEMBER 5, DECEMBER 3, 2006
AND JANUARY 7, 2007

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)
Admission: Free. For information, please call the JGS of Montreal Hotline at (514) 484-0969 at anytime.

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Conférence en français
" La maladie mentale : le point de vue du patient, du psychiatre et de l'anthropologue "
LUNDI 11 SEPTEMBRE 2006 À 19 H 30

La maladie mentale reste un tabou qu'il n'est pas toujours facile d'aborder. Elle cause beaucoup de souffrance et parfois de la honte. On hésite à en parler et donc à demander de l'aide. Pour lever le tabou et libérer la parole sur cette réalité, nous vous invitons à une table ronde réunissant une personne souffrant de la maladie maniaco-dépressive, un psychiatre et une anthropologue.
Alain Amzallag M.S.c., auteur du livre " High, Flat, Down And Back Up Again! A guide to Manic-depressive illness ", parlera de son courageux parcours à travers les méandres de la maladie bipolaire (maladie maniaco-dépressive); Marc-Alain Wolf, psychiatre, auteur du livre Dialogue avec le sujet psychotique, expliquera comment traiter la psychose par le dialogue; Sophie Jama, anthropologue, auteur du livre Anthropologie du rêve, abordera la pratique thérapeutique de l'ethnopsychiatrie.

Livres et dédicaces disponibles. Une réception suivra.
En collaboration avec l'Alliance Israélite Universelle.

Centre de conférence Gelber, 1, carré Cummings
Frais d'admission : 3$ membres de la BJP, 5$ autres.
Pour plus d'information composez le (514) 345-2627, poste 3017

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Afternoon Book Discussion at the JPL with Kathy Diamond
"Natasha and Other Stories" by David Bezmozgis
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2006 AT 1:30 P.M.

This autobiographical debut collection of seven linked stories follows the lives of the Bermans - Bella, Roman and their son Mark - a recently arrived Russian Jewish family in Toronto of the 1980s.

Gelber Conference Centre, 1 Cummings Square
Admission: Free for members, $5 for non-members.
For information, please call (514) 345-2627 ext. 3019.

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Sunday Walks with Stan Asher
Mordecai Richler's Montreal
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2006 FROM 10:30 A.M. TO 12:30 P.M.

Explore ethnic and cultural Montreal on Sunday mornings with expert guide Stan Asher, co-director of the Montreal Jewish Memories film series. Co-sponsored by Montreal's Radio Shalom, North America's first full-time Jewish radio station.

Meeting Place: Corner St. Laurent and Laurier
Admission: Free. For information, please call (514) 345-2627 ext. 3017.

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The Jewish Genealogical Society of Montreal's Lecture Meeting with Joe King
"The History of the Jewish Population of Montreal and Quebec"
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2006 AT 7:30 P.M.

Joe King, author of From the Ghetto to the Main: The Story of the Jews of Montreal and Baron Byng to Bagels: Tales of Jewish Montreal, journalist, broadcaster and author, will be speaking on the history of the Jewish population of Montreal and Quebec.

Gelber Conference Centre, 1 Cummings Square
Admission: Free. For information, please call the JGS of Montreal Hotline at (514) 484-0969 at anytime.

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Legacy for Learning with Rabbi Karmi David Ingber
"The Awesome Journey: Uncovering the Days of Awe"
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 AT 7:30 P.M.

The period between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur is referred to as "the days of awe". What is the purpose of these ten days and how can we maximize this experience? In his lecture, Rabbi Ingber will explore the connection between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, uncovering the potential for personal growth and fulfillment which will inspire you throughout the year.
Rabbi Ingber is Executive Director of the Montreal Jewish Experience.
Sponsored by the Helen Bassel Endowment Fund of the JPL.

Gelber Conference Centre, 1 Cummings Square
Admission: $5 members, $8 non-members.
For information, please call (514) 345-2627 ext. 3019.

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The Michael Lauter Memorial Fund of the JPL presents:
Author Lauren B. Davis in conversation with Robert Adams
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2006 AT 7:30 P.M.

Lauren B. Davis is the critically acclaimed and bestselling author of, most recently, The Radiant City which was short-listed this year for The Rogers Writers Trust Prize for Fiction. It is the story of how a physically and spiritually battered war correspondent finds redemption in the underbelly of modern-day Paris. The Radiant City examines the effects of war and violence, and is an exploration of the how, in the aftermath of soul-wrenching disillusionment, one man struggles to retain a compassionate heart. Davis' novel has been deemed "brilliant" by the Globe and Mail, The Paris Voice called it "beautiful - a meditation on the value of existence", and Robert Adams says, "It is remarkable. I cannot imagine a more timely and relevant novel." Her previous novel, The Stubborn Season, was a Robert Adams Reading Series pick.
Join us for an evening of lively conversation as the author discusses her life, her process, her work and her inspirations with renowned literary lecturer Robert Adams. Books and autographs available. Sweet table to follow.
Sponsored by the Michael Lauter Memorial Fund of the JPL.

Gelber Conference Centre, 1 Cummings Square.
Admission: $5 members, $10 non-members.
For information, please call (514) 345-2627 ext. 3017.

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An Evening Book Discussion for 20 and 30 somethings with Jennifer Solomon and Shannon Hodge
"The Myth of You and Me" by Leah Stewart
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2006 AT 7:00 P.M.

At 30, Cameron Wilson lives in virtual seclusion with Oliver Doucet, an elderly historian who can't understand why the bright, beautiful young woman seems to be hiding from the world. When Cameron's estranged childhood best friend, Sonia Grey, sends Cameron a letter out of the blue, Oliver starts to get an idea about Cameron's demons. Cameron refuses to answer Sonia's letter, but when Oliver passes away two months later, he leaves behind a task for Cameron: a package she must deliver to Sonia for her upcoming nuptials. Reluctantly and somewhat angrily, Cameron takes up the task, driving to Sonia's Boston apartment only to find a note in the place of her friend and a mystery to
unravel. Cameron's search for Sonia takes her down memory lane literally and figuratively: while she
recalls her friendship with Sonia and the reason it ultimately ended, she also renews her friendship with Will Barrett, Sonia's high-school boyfriend and the object of Cameron's unrequited love.

Jewish Public Library, Reading Room
Admission: Free for members, $5 for non-members.
For information, please call (514) 345-2627 ext. 3042.

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(More than a) Book Launch with Prof. Gil Troy
"Hillary Rodham Clinton - Polarizing First Lady"
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2006 AT 7:30 P.M.

Unlike most First Ladies, Hillary Clinton's White House years were but one chapter in a very remarkable, very public life. Troy's new book candidly and refreshingly looks at arguably the most controversial, prominent First Lady yet: a woman who dealt with family/career balance and infidelity while redefining herself an influential "Co-President" and Senator. Whatever your stance on Hillary's personal life, her career or her presidential ambitions, be prepared to reassess where you think she should stand in the continuum of Presidential spouses and in history.
Gil Troy, professor of history at McGill, is the author of Mr. And Mrs. President: From the Trumans
to the Clintons; Morning in America: How Ronald Reagan Invented the 1980s; and See How They Ran: The Changing Role of the Presidential Candidate. Named one of America's Top 15 Young Historians by History News Network, his commentaries on presidential politics have appeared in many publications, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post.

Introduced by Prof. Rosalie Jukier, Faculty of Law, McGill University.
Books and autographs available. Reception to follow.

Gelber Conference Center, 1 Cummings Square
Admission: $5 members, $10 non-members. For information please call (514) 345-2627 ext. 3017.

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