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Automne Hiver | Fall Winter
2019-20 INCLUT LE MOIS DU LIVRE JUIF
INCLUDES JEWISH BOOK MONTH
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General Information | Book Discussions | Movies | Cinéma
Information générale Critiques de livres
The Jewish Public Library’s
07 Opening Hours, Directions | 19 Hebrew Literary Club 20 “Who Will Write Our
Heures d'ouverture, with Leonard Pleet History” 105th Annual
General Meeting
23
directions Movie, 96
19 Russian Literary Club min. and
08 Membership | Abonnement with Valentina Rojinskaia discussion
JBM Opening Event
10 About the Jewish Public 26 “Leyenkrayz” –
Library | 12 À propos Yiddish Reading Circle An enthralling concert featuring the most beloved
de la Bibliothèque with Anna Fishman 28 Israeli songs of all time with
publique juive Gonshor “Transit” Cantor Adam Stotland and Shtreiml
Afternoon Book Review Series Film in Songs of Israel – Past and Present
11 The Archives |
German
12 Les archives 22 Eva Neisser Echenberg and French
reviews “Lost Children
25
with English
10The Norman Berman Archive” and “Tell Me How
and French
Children’s Library | It Ends: An Essay in 40
subtitles, 101 min.
13 Bibliothèque pour Questions” by Valeria
enfants Norman Luiselli An Evening with Roxanne Veletzos,
Berman 26 Ariela Freedman reviews best-selling author of
34 The Jonathan & Elyce Joy “Dual Citizens” “The Girl They Left Behind”
© Eric Lindstrom
Berman Multimedia by Alix Ohlin
Centre | Le Centre de
multimédia Jonathan &
Elyce Joy Berman
25
14th Annual Evening of Russian Culture
“Of Distant Shore, Another Life”
30 “Lady Titi” by Esti Almo Wexler
Courses | Cours (Hebrew with English subtitles, 97 minutes)
33 Beginners/Intermediate/ 31 “Shooting Life” by David Kreiner
Advanced Yiddish (Hebrew with English subtitles, 84 minutes)
33 Russian for Beginners 31 “Working Woman” by Michal Aviad
(Hebrew with English subtitles, 93 minutes)
33 Writing Workshop
32 “Morning Trail” by Tommy Lang
33 American Sign Language
for Beginners (Hebrew with English subtitles, 100 minutes)
32 “The Rabbi from Hezbollah” by Itamar Chen
(Hebrew with English subtitles, 64 minutes)
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Lectures & Book
27 JBM KEYNOTE
Événements en français
Launches | Conférences
& Lancements de livre
20 Projection du film documentaire, version française, 52 min.
« Quitter le bercail » de Eric R. Scott
22 Marie
Benedict Daniel Libeskind
Lecture with PowerPoint presentation
“The 29 Mois du livre juif – événement final
“Edge of Order”
Contributions
of Historical Marek Halter en conversation avec le
Women to our Modern World” journaliste Elias Levy
« Je rêvais de changer le monde »
© Stefan Ruiz
24 Anita Norich
“A Jewish
Refugee in
New York:
Translating
Kadya
Jewish Genealogical Society of Montreal |
Société généalogique juive de Montréal
30
Yiddish Café presents Love Café
Molodovsky’s
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novel”
“Yonder, Yonder, Across the Water...”
Sunday Morning
Family Tree Workshops
27 Kate Quinn
“Unsung 19 Lecture with Meir Razy: “From Rovno to the World:
Heroines: The Incredible Story Of Just One Family”
Bringing Brave
Women of the
23 Lecture with Jack Hirschberg: “The Jews of China and Beyond”
Past to Life” 25 Lecture with Zack Ellis: “Eliciting Stories in Genealogy”
29 Lecture with John Diener: “Organizing and Running an
28 International Family Reunion”
Yousef Bashir 29 The JGS of Montreal’s 16th Annual Film Night
“The Words • Accommodates up to 1,000 guests
of My Father: 29 Lecture with Gary Perlman: “What I Learned
• Ideal choice for business/personal events
Love and Photographing and Indexing 50,000 Gravestones”
• State-of-the-art audiovisual equipment
Pain in Palestine” • Fully equipped kitchen facilities
Children's Library | • Valet parking
21 Books & Booze: Brunch with Susan Doherty (Ghost
Bibliothèque pour enfants
Garden: Inside • Peut accueillir jusqu'à 1 000 personnes
the lives of • Le choix idéal pour vos événements
schizophrenia's NBCL 3 Pre-School
d'affaires et personnels
feared and Programmes
• Équipement audiovisuel de pointe
forgotten), Ann NBCL 4 Pre-K & Kindergarten • Cuisine tout équipée
Lambert (The Birds That Stay), Mark Abley (The Organist: Programmes • Service voiturier
Fugues, Fatherhood, and a Fragile Mind) and JF Dubeau
(A God in the Shed) NBCL 6 Kids & Tweens
Programmes 2, Carré Cummings Square
514.345.6423
23 Books & Booze: NBCL 7 Sundays at the JPL
(5151, ch. de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine Road)
gelbercentre.com
Montréal (Québec) H3W 1M6
Book Launch with Amy Fish YOUTH SPACE
“I Wanted Fries with That”
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The Jonathan & Elyce Joy Berman Library Bibliothèque
Multimedia Centre Jewish Public Library Bibliothèque publique juive
1 Cummings Square, Montreal, Qc H3W 1M6 1, carré Cummings, Montréal (Qc) H3W 1M6
(5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine Road) (5151, chemin de la Côte-Ste-Catherine)
Free services for members include: Tel./Tél. (514) 345-2627 Fax/Télec. (514) 345-6477
� Watch Netflix on our Library computers www.jewishpubliclibrary.org
� Microsoft Office including: Word in both English Monday - Thursday 10:00 - 20:00 Lundi - Jeudi
and Hebrew, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher Friday 10:00 - 13:00 Vendredi
Sunday 10:00 - 17:00 Dimanche
� Access to the Internet and the Library’s
extensive Visual History Archive and database The circulation desk closes 15 minutes prior to Le comptoir des prêts ferme 15 minutes avant
collection closing hours. The Multimedia Centre closes l’horaire régulier. Le Centre de multimedia ferme
� familysearch, ancestry.ca+ 30 minutes prior to closing hours. 30 minutes avant l’horaire régulier.
� On-site help and much more…
Programmes & Tickets Programmes & Billets
Le Centre de multimédia Information: (514) 345-2627 ext. 3017
Tickets: (514) 345-6416
Information : (514) 345-2627, poste 3017
Billets : (514) 345-6416
Jonathan & Elyce Joy Berman Monday - Thursday 9:00 - 17:00 Lundi - Jeudi
Friday 9:00 - 13:00 Vendredi
Les services gratuits aux membres incluent :
� Regarder Netflix sur nos ordinateurs Administration Administration
� Accès aux Microsoft Office comprenant: Word en Tel./Tél. (514) 345-2627 ext./poste 3332
anglais et en hébreu Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher + Ancestry.ca is generously supported Fax/Télec. (514) 345-6477
� Accès à l’internet et à la collection des Archives by Dundi & Lyon Sachs | avec le Lundi - Jeudi
soutien généreux de Dundi & Lyon Sachs Monday - Thursday 9:00 - 17:00
d'historique visuel de la Bibliothèque et aux Vendredi
bases de données Friday 9:00 - 13:00
� familysearch, ancestry.ca+
� Aide sur place et bien plus… Accessibility Accessibilité
The Jewish Public Library is accessible to wheelchair La Bibliothèque publique juive est accessible aux personnes en
users. An elevator is available to all visitors. fauteuil roulant. Un ascenseur est disponible pour tous les visiteurs.
Public transportation Transports en commun
The Jewish Public Library can be reached by metro Vous pouvez vous rendre à la Bibliothèque publique juive
(Côte-Ste-Catherine station) and by number 129 bus par métro (station Côte-Ste-Catherine) et par autobus
We offer the following services at nominal fees: (Côte-Ste-Catherine and Westbury stop) (le numéro 129, arrêt coin Côte-Ste-Catherine et Westbury)
Nous offrons également les services suivants à coût minime :
Rates / Coûts Members / Membres Non-Members / Non-membres
Medical
Microsoft Office software / Laboratory
Logiciels Microsoft Office free / gratuit $2 per hour / 2$ de l’heure
Services
Access to databases & CD-ROMs /
Accès aux bases de données & CD-ROMs free / gratuit free / gratuit
Blood tests in the
Internet Access / Accès à l’internet free / gratuit $2 per hour / 2$ de l’heure
Headphones / Écouteurs $3 $3
comfort of your home
Laser Printing / Impression laser
Colour Printing / Impression couleur
$0.10/page
$1/page
$0.10/page
$1/page
514.461.1186
Scanning / Numérisation
Blank CD/DVD vierge
$1/image
$1/each/chaque
$1/image
$1/each/chaque
info@santemobile.com • www.santemobile.com
DIAGNOSTIC TESTS • VACCINES • ECG’S
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Making A Difference: Membership at the JPL So Many Reasons to become a JPL Friend
By purchasing a JPL Membership, you help strengthen and shape Jewish cultural life in Montreal When you become a Friend of the JPL, you join a distinguished community of philanthropic
and beyond. Membership provides crucial operating support, enabling the JPL to offer a year-long lifelong learners. Friends of the Jewish Public Library gain the opportunity to become part of a
array of cultural programmes, festivals, special events, research resources, community outreach close knit community, all the while providing unrestricted annual giving so critical to sustain the
and family activities for people of all ages and backgrounds. Library’s diverse range of intellectual and educational programmes.
We’re here to help JOIN To recognize the loyal support, Friends receive VIP privileges
Sign up for just $500 and including reserved seating, access to almost all the 100+
Contact Maria Ressina at 514.345.2627 ext. 3002 or via email at marie.ressina@jplmontreal.org become a JPL Friend today cultural programmes (two complimentary tickets per event),
or join online through the JPL website www.JewishPublicLibrary.org. opportunities to meet guest lecturers at Friends-only
UPGRADE
events, early registration opportunities, no late fees, and
Your membership to become a
in-library access to ancestry.ca and a $450 tax receipt.
Friend and start to enjoy special
privileges with over 200 other
Nos membres font une différence: L’abonnement à la BPJ Friends Tant de raisons de devenir Ami de la BPJ
En obtenant un abonnement à la bibliothèque publique juive, vous aidez à renforcer et à bâtir la vie GIVE A GIFT Lorsque vous devenez Ami de la bibliothèque publique
culturelle juive de Montréal et au-delà. L’abonnement fournit un support indispensable aux opéra- Give a Friend a JPL Friend juive, vous devenez parti d’une communauté distinguée
tions de la bibliothèque publique juive, nous permettons d’offrir une diversité riche de programme membership et philanthropique qui savent que l’apprentissage se fait
culturelles, d’événements spéciaux, de ressources de recherches et d’activités familiales à l’année durant le cours de la toute la vie. Les Amis de la BPJ ont
longue. Nos programmes rejoignent les gens de tous âges et de tous les âges et tous les milieux. l’opportunité de se joindre à un groupe unifié, tout en offrant un
support libre annuelle qui permet la subsistance
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Nous sommes là pour vous aider programmes intellectuelles et divertissantes. JOIGNEZ
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Contacter Maria Ressina au 514-345-2627 poste 3002 ou à maria.ressina@jplmontreal.org. Vous
En reconnaissance de leur soutien continu, les Amis reçoivent des AUGMENTER
pouvez aussi devenir membre par notre site internet au www.jewishpubliclibrary.org/fr/.
privilèges VIP incluant sièges prioritaires aux événements, accès votre abonnement existant et
gratuits à plus de 100 événements culturels (2 billets gratuits par profitez des privilèges des Amis
événement), la chance de rencontrer des invités à des événements parmi plus de 200 autres
organisés uniquement pour les Amis, ainsi que l’avantage de ne DONNEZ EN CADEAU
jamais avoir à payer des frais de retards sur les emprunts, accès à un abonnement d’Ami en
ancestry.ca dans la bibliothèque et un reçu d’impôt de $450. cadeau
Friend | Ami* $500 Senior Pair (60+) | 2 Séniors* (60+) $50
in the same household | par couple
Governor | Gouverneur* $360 Federation CJA | Fédération CJA*
(employees only | employés seulement) $35
Donor | Donateur* $150 Student | Étudiant¹
(up to 26 years with valid student ID | $30
(jusqu’ à 26 ans avec carte d’étudiant)
Family | Famille* $75
Online | En-Ligne
Individual | Individu¹ $50
(Access to eBooks and online databases only | $20
accès aux resources éléctroniques seulement)
Senior (60+) | Sénior (60+)¹ Children | Enfants
$30 (up to 13 years | jusqu’ à 13 ans) $15
* Entitled to 2 tickets per event at the preferred member rate | Droit à 2 billets par événement au tarif préférentiel de membre
¹ Entitled to 1 ticket per event at the preferred member rate | Droit à 1 billet par événement au tarif préférentiel de membre10 Celebrate Our Heritage – Secure Our Future
to enrich Jewish cultural life. With excep- using computers to conduct research on our 11
tional programming in five languages, the databases, prepare CVs or simply browse
Dedicated since 1914 to strengthening and shaping Jewish cultural life in Montreal, and library hosts the world’s foremost thinkers the internet and check email. Netflix is also
About the Jewish Public Library
About the Jewish Public Library
beyond, and nurturing a deep appreciation for our cultural heritage and values, the Jewish and authors, creating dialogue and countless available.
Public Library is a warm, welcoming and accessible place. A forum for students, research- opportunities for shared common experience,
ers, parents and young children, families, arts and culture devotees, the JPL serves people both educational and entertaining. Our adult
of all ages and backgrounds, offering a diverse range of individual and community-wide programming is outlined on pages 19 to 33
programmes, services and special events. while our children’s and youth programming JPL Archives
can be found on page The Jewish Public Library Archives (JPL-A)
It is inevitable that the future will have an impact on libraries and that libraries will
3 to 9 at the back of houses almost 250 years and over 1,300 lin-
have an impact on the future. In the spirit of the JPL Founders, we are building a robust
this brochure. ear metres of Jewish Montreal heritage. Since
and relevant future for the JPL. We are grateful to all our donors for helping us make
that future happen. English historian Sir 1914, the Archive’s mandate has been to col-
Simon Schama with
lect, preserve, and make available the social,
JPL director of pro-
gramming Roxana economic, and cultural accomplishments of
Our Collections Jewish, to non-Jewish. We also offer a variety Brauns at his lecture Montreal's Jewish community. The collection
of services to schools, makerspace events on November 1, 2018. © Howard Kay documents Montreal’s rich and diverse Jewish
A unique fusion of history through documents, photographs, and
and so much more. For more information on
a neighbourhood recordings from individuals, institutions, asso-
the Children’s Library, turn over your program-
library and an ciations, schools, and more. Our users are
ming brochure. Our Annual evening of
internation- local, national and international, and come to
ally recognized Our special collections include the Rare Russian culture
us to access items as diverse as minutes, cor-
research insti- Books Collection, the Irving Layton Collection
respondence, programs, flyers, posters, man-
tution, the JPL and a unique Ephemeral Collection, pre-
© Audrey Pitaru uscripts, artifacts, audio-visual materials, and
is home to the served by librarians over the course of our
our collection of over 30,000 photographs. To
largest circulating history, among others.
learn more about our collections, please visit
Judaica collection in Genealogical Research the Canadian Jewish Heritage Network; www.
North America. With 105 years of history, Books-on-Wheels cjhn.ca. The JPL-A offers specialized outreach
the library welcomes scholars from around The Jewish Genealogical Society is an integral
For those who can- programming for children and adults. Please
the world, students and our local neighbour- partner of the JPL. Offering special events
not visit our physical contact us for more information. Visits to the
hood community into a warm and inclusive throughout the year, as well as monthly work-
location, volunteers Archive are by appointment only. To book your
public space. Our varied collection of more shops on the first Sunday of each month, the
from our friendly visit, please contact the archivist at 514-345-
than 165,000 circulating items includes the JGS enables individuals to find their roots
Books-on-Wheels 2627 ext 3015 or archives@jplmontreal.org.
latest fiction and non-fiction bestsellers, as and connect with their ancestral heritage
Programme, generously
well as DVDs, major newspapers, magazines, from far and wide. As a Family Search Affiliate The work of the Jewish Public Library Archives
supported by the Henry and
periodicals, music, audiobooks and eBooks. Library, a portal for the Visual History Archive is generously supported by the Alex Dworkin
Berenice Kaufmann Foundation in tribute to
Situated in one of the most ethnically diverse and offering an institutional subscription to Foundation for Jewish Archives, the Azrieli
Marion Greenwood, can bring the Library to
areas in Canada, materials are available in Ancestory.ca, our Multimedia Centre is a hub Foundation and the Peter and Ellen Jacobs
your door.
English, French, Hebrew, Yiddish, Russian and of research for those interested in genealogy. Virtual Archives Fund of the Jewish Public
German. Library.
The JPL Youth Space (Norman Berman Cultural
Children’s Library) focuses specifically on Programming The Jonathan & Elyce Joy Berman
the needs of young families and teens. With
40,000 items – books, magazines, CDs, Since its incep- Multimedia Centre
books on tape and DVDs – the children’s tion as the Folks- Our multimedia centre is open daily to meet
library circulates the largest number of items biblyotek, the JPL our community’s digital needs. Ten computer
annually. The JPL Youth Space is a reflects has offered courses, stations with high speed internet, Microsoft
and embraces the wide range of communi- lectures, workshops, book Word and access to high quality printing
ties that visit us, from Orthodox, to secular launches, book reviews, films, concerts and and scanning allow those without home
other special events throughout the year computers or those needing support when12 Célébrer notre patrimoine - Assurer notre avenir
activités spéciales données, de préparer un curriculum vitae ou 13 13 13
toute l'année dans de simplement consulter Internet, vérifier leur
Espace chaleureux, accueillant et accessible, la Bibliothèque publique juive (BPJ) se le but d'enrichir la courriel, ou même utiliser Netflix.
About the Jewish Public Library
À propos de la Bibliothèque publique juive
À propos de la Bibliothèque publique juive
consacre depuis 1914 à renforcer et à façonner la vie culturelle juive de Montréal et des vie culturelle juive.
environs, et à cultiver une profonde reconnaissance pour nos valeurs et notre patrimoine Grâce à ses pro- Archives de la BPJ
culturel. À titre de forum qui rassemble les étudiants, les chercheurs, les parents et jeunes grammes exception- Les Archives de la Bibliothèque publique juive
enfants, les familles, et les passionnés d'art et de culture, la BPJ œuvre au service des nels en cinq langues, la (A-BPJ) abritent près de 250 ans et plus de
personnes de tous les âges et horizons, offrant un large éventail d'activités, de programmes bibliothèque accueille les 1 300 mètres linéaires de patrimoine juif de
et de services individuels et communautaires. plus illustres penseurs et auteurs au monde, Montréal. Depuis 1914, le mandat des Archives
ouvrant le dialogue et créant d'innombrables est de recueillir, de préserver et de rendre acces-
Il est inévitable que l'avenir ait des répercussions sur les bibliothèques et que les
occasions de vivre des expériences com- sible la documentation illustrant les réalisations
bibliothèques aient des répercussions sur l'avenir. Fidèles à l'esprit des fondateurs
munes, à la fois éducatives et divertissantes. sociales, économiques et culturelles de la com-
de la BPJ, nous préparons un avenir prospère et pertinent pour la Bibliothèque. Nous
Nos programmes pour adultes munauté juive montréalaise. Les Archives font
sommes reconnaissants envers tous nos donateurs de nous aider à réaliser cet avenir.
sont décrits aux pages 19 état de la richesse et de la diversité de l'histoire
About the
à 33, tandis que ceux juive de Montréal au moyen de documents, de
Nos fonds bres des diverses communautés qu'accueille
pour les enfants et les
la bibliothèque, qu'il s'agisse de personnes de photographies et d'enregistrements de particu-
Fusion unique d'une jeunes se trouvent aux liers, d'établissements, d'associations, d'écoles
communautés orthodoxes ou de communautés
bibliothèque de pages 3 à 9 à la fin de et d'autres sources diverses. Nos utilisateurs
laïques, juives et non-juives. Nous offrons égale-
quartier et d'un la brochure. sont locaux, nationaux et internationaux et ils
ment une variété de services aux écoles, des © Audrey Pitaru
établissement Soirée annuelle de culture consultent nos rayons afin d'avoir accès à des
activités pour l'atelier de fabrication collabo-
de recherche de russe
documents aussi variés que des procès-ver-
ratif de l'Univers des MAKERS et bien d'autres
renommée inter- baux, de la correspondance, des programmes,
divertissements. Pour plus d'informations sur la
nationale, la BPJ
bibliothèque des enfants, veuillez consulter la
Recherche généalogique des dépliants, des affiches, des manuscrits, des
abrite la plus grande The La Société généalogique juive (SGJ) est artefacts, du matériel audiovisuel et notre fonds
brochure de programmes culturels de la BPJ.
collection de fonds juda- un partenaire à part entière de la BPJ. Offrant de plus de 30 000 photographies. Pour vous
ïques en circulation en Amérique du Nord. Nos collections spéciales comprennent, entre
des activités spéciales tout au long de l'année, renseigner davantage sur nos fonds, veuillez
Comptant 105 ans d'histoire, la bibliothèque autres, le fonds de livres rares, le fonds Irving
ainsi que des ateliers mensuels le premier consulter le site Web du Réseau du patrimoine
accueille des chercheurs du monde entier, des Layton et un fonds éphémère unique, conservé
dimanche de chaque mois, la SGJ permet aux juif canadien à www.cjhn.ca. Les A-BPJ offrent
étudiants et des résidents du quartier dans un par les bibliothécaires au cours de notre histoire.
particuliers de trouver leurs racines et d'entrer des programmes éducatifs spécialisés pour
espace public chaleureux et inclusif. Notre col- en contact avec leur patrimoine ancestral d'ici enfants et adultes. Veuillez communiquer avec
lection variée de plus de 165 000 pièces en cir- Service de livres à et d'ailleurs. En tant que bibliothèque affiliée nous si vous désirez obtenir de plus amples
culation comprend les plus récents ouvrages à domicile à la recherche de recoupements génétiques renseignements. La visite des archives se fait
succès de fiction et de non-fiction, ainsi que des Les personnes qui familiaux et de portail des archives d'histoire sur rendez-vous seulement. Pour réserver une
DVD, les principaux journaux, des magazines et sont incapables de visuelle offrant un abonnement institutionnel visite, veuillez communiquer avec l'archiviste au
périodiques, de la musique, des livres audio venir à la biblio- à Ancestory.ca, notre centre de multimédia est 514 345 2627, poste 3015, ou par courriel à
et des livres électroniques. Située dans l'une thèque peuvent avoir un pôle de recherche pour les personnes qui archives@jplmontreal.org.
des régions du Canada les plus diversifiées recours à notre sym- s'intéressent à la généalogie. Les Archives de la Bibliothèque publique juive
sur le plan ethnique, la bibliothèque offre des pathique Service de livres
documents en anglais, français, hébreu, yiddish, reçoivent le généreux soutien de la Fondation
russe et allemand.
à domicile par l'entremise des bénévoles de Centre de multimédia Jonathan et pour les Archives juives Alex Dworkin, de la
la BPJ qui livrent les ouvrages de votre choix Elyce Joy Berman Fondation Azrieli et du Fonds Peter et Ellen
L'Espace jeunesse de la BPJ (Bibliothèque chez vous-même, grâce au généreux soutien Jacobs pour les archives virtuelles de la
pour enfants Norman Berman) est axé tout de la Fondation Henry et Berenice Kaufmann Notre centre de multimédia est ouvert tous les
jours afin de répondre aux besoins numéri- Bibliothèque publique juive.
particulièrement sur les besoins des jeunes en hommage à Marion Greenwood.
familles et des adolescents. Offrant 40 000 ques des membres de notre collectivité. Dix
pièces - livres, magazines, CD, livres-cassettes Programmes culturels postes informatiques comprenant Microsoft
et DVD - la Bibliothèque pour enfants Norman Word, l'impression et la numérisation de haute
Depuis son origine en tant que Folks Biblyotek, qualité et l'accès à Internet haute vitesse per-
Berman est celle qui fait circuler le plus grand la BPJ offre des cours, des conférences, des
nombre de pièces chaque année. L'Espace met aux personnes qui ont besoin de soutien
ateliers, des lancements et des critiques de ou qui n'ont pas d'ordinateur à la maison
jeunesse de la BPJ se veut à l'image des mem- livres, des films, des concerts et d'autres d'effectuer des recherches dans nos bases deSeptember
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
5:30 p.m. – First class
Closed American Sign Language
1 Labour Day 2 3 4 5 6 7
JPL Youth Space – Pre-School Programmes start
10:00 am 4:30 p.m. – First class 5:00 p.m. – First class 5:30 p.m. – First class
The Jewish Genealogical Advanced Yiddish Intermediate Yiddish Writing Workshop
Society Sunday Morning with Lorna Smith
Family Tree Workshop 7:00 p.m. – First class 7:00 pm
7:30 pm Beginners Yiddish 105th Annual
2:00 pm JGS: Lecture Meeting with General Meeting
Led by Valentina Meir Razy of the JPL
Rojinskaia Russian “From Rovno to the
Literary Club World: The Incredible
Story Of Just One
8 Family” 9 10 11 12 13 14
19 h 30 7:30 pm
Film documentaire, Movie screening, 96 min.
version française, 52 min. with Sam Kassow
« Quitter le bercail » “Who Will Write Our
de Eric R. Scott History”
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
11:00 am 7:30 pm 1:30 pm
Celebrate local talent over An Evening with Afternoon Book Review Series:
brunch with four Montreal Marie Benedict Eva Neisser Echenberg
authors “The Contributions of reviews “Lost Children
Books & Booze Brunch Historical Women Archive” and “Tell Me How
to our Modern World” It Ends: An Essay in 40
Questions” by Valeria
Luiselli
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
JPL closes at 1 pm Closed
Erev Rosh Hashana 29 Rosh Hashana 30
October
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Closed
Rosh Hashana 1 2 3 4 5
10:00 am 7:30 pm
The Jewish Genealogical JGS: Lecture Meeting with
Society Sunday Morning Jack Hirschberg
Family Tree Workshop “The Jews of China and
Beyond”
2:00 pm
Led by Valentina
Rojinskaia Russian JPL closes at 1 pm Closed
Literary Club Erev Yom Kippur Yom Kippur
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
7:00 pm
Books & Booze
Book Launch with
Amy Fish: “I Wanted
JPL closes at 2 pm Closed Closed Fries with That”
Erev Sukkot 13 Sukkot 14 Sukkot 15 16 17 18 19
JBM 8:00 pm
A musical tribute to Israel
with Cantor Adam
Stotland accompanied by
Jason Rosenblatt
and his group Shtreiml.
Songs of Israel –
JPL closes at 2 pm Closed Closed Past and Present
Hoshana Raba 20 Shemini Atzeret 21 Simchat Torah 22 23 24 25 26
JBM 7:30 pm JBM 7:30 pm
Anita Norich An evening with
speaking about Roxanne Veletzos,
“A Jewish Refugee in best-selling author of
New York: Translating “The Girl They Left
Kadya Molodovsky’s Behind”
novel”
27 28 29 30 31November
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
JBM 8:00 pm
An Evening of Russian
Culture (presented in
Russian and English)
“Of Distant Shore,
1 Another Life” 2
10:00 am 5:30 p.m. – First Class JBM 1:30 pm JBM KEYNOTE 8:00 pm
The Jewish Genealogical Russian for Beginners Afternoon Book Review Lecture with slide
Society Sunday Morning Series: Ariela Freedman presentation
Family Tree Workshop 7:30 pm reviews “Dual Citizens” Daniel Libeskind talking
JGS: Lecture Meeting with by Alix Ohlin about “Edge of Order”
Sundays at the NBCL
3:00 - 4:30 pm Zack Ellis
“Eliciting Stories in JBM 2:30 pm
Galaxy Art with Plateau Yiddish Reading Circle
Astro: Celebrating the Genealogy”
“Leyenkrayz”
50th anniversary of the
Moon Landing!
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
JBM 7:30 pm JBM 2:30 pm JBM 7:30 pm
Kate Quinn Yiddish Reading Circle Yousef Bashir
“Unsung Heroines: “Leyenkrayz” “The Words of My Father:
Bringing Brave Women Love and Pain in Palestine”
of the Past to Life”
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Sundays at the NBCL JBM 7:30 pm JBM 2:30 pm MOIS DU LIVRE JUIF 19 h 30
3:00 - 4:00 pm Film in German and French Yiddish Reading Circle Marek Halter en conversation
A collage project with with English and French “Leyenkrayz” avec le journaliste Elias Levy
Peek-a-Boo Activity subtitles, 101 min. « Je rêvais de changer
Center “Transit” by Christian le monde »
Petzold
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Sundays at the NBCL 2:30 pm
10:15 - 11:45 am Yiddish Reading Circle
Family Brunch & Books: “Leyenkrayz”
Spotlight on Giving
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
December | January | February
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
10:00 am 7:30 pm
The Jewish Genealogical JGS: Lecture Meeting with
Society Sunday Morning John Diener
Family Tree Workshop “Organizing and Running Closed from December 25, 2019 – January 5, 2020 inclusive
an International
Dec 1 Family Reunion” 2 3 4 5 6 7
Sundays at the NBCL 7:15 p.m.
BCL 11:00 am - Noon The JGS of Montreal’s
Holiday Concert with 16th Annual Film Night
Jennifer Gasoi
8 Jan 6 7 8 9 10 11
10:00 am 8:00 p.m.
The Jewish Genealogical IJFF 2020
Society Sunday Morning “Lady Titi”
Family Tree Workshop by Esti Almo Wexler
2:00 pm
13 14 15 16 17 18
Led by Valentina 8:00 p.m.
Rojinskaia Russian IJFF 2020
Literary Club 12 “Shooting Life”
19 20 21 22 23 24 by David Kreiner 25
Sundays at the NBCL 8:00 p.m.
3:00 - 4:00 pm IJFF 2020
Geordie Theatre presents “Working Woman”
“The Water Chronicles” by Michal Aviad
26 27 28 29 30 Feb 1
10:00 am 7:30 pm 8:00 p.m.
The Jewish Genealogical JGS: Lecture Meeting with IJFF 2020
Society Sunday Morning Gary Perlman “What I “Morning Trail”
Family Tree Workshop Learned Photographing by Tommy Lang
2 50,000 Gravestones” 3 4 5 6 7 8
Sundays at the NBCL 7:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
3:00 - 4:30 pm Yiddish Café presents IJFF 2020
“Chefs r Us” “Yonder, Yonder, “The Rabbi from
Across the Water...” Hezbollah”
9 10 11 12 13 14 by Itamar Chen 1518 tickets: 514.345.6416 The Rosalind Goodman Cultural Institute 19
JPL member prices apply only to tickets purchased in advance. Tickets sold at Led by Leonard Pleet Every Tuesday
the door are at the regular rate. Students pay the JPL member rate at all times*. Hebrew Literary Club 1:00 to 2:00 pm
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Tickets may also be purchased by telephone with a credit card during library
Ticket hours at (514) 345-6416 and will be held for you at the event. Readings in modern literature and poetry. Intermediate Level. 5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine
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Policy someone will get back to you within 24 hours. We reserve the right to limit the The Jewish Genealogical Society of Montreal Sunday
number of tickets distributed to free events. September 8
Sunday Morning Family Tree Workshops 10:00 am – noon
Reserved seats are available only for the Library’s “Friends” category and
patrons with special needs. Reservations are required. Reserved seats will be The popular Sunday Morning Family Tree Workshop is an opportunity for and on the following
beginners to get ‘one-on-one’ help with family history questions. Jewish Sundays: Oct 6, Nov 3,
held up to 10 minutes prior to the event. Dec 1, Jan 12, Feb 2
family history does not have to be a mystery. We all leave a paper trail
All tickets are non-refundable except for cancelled or rescheduled programmes. that can unravel the story of our families for many generations, across the Jewish Public Library
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* Tickets at the member rate can be purchased as follows: ocean and into the smallest of ‘shtetls’. Join with other Montrealers in the Free admission
fascinating quest for your roots. Info: JGS of Montreal
Mon – Thu 30 min. before programme starts Hotline (514) 484-0969
Visit the JGS website at www.jgs-montreal.org.
Fri until 12:30 p.m. (for Saturday or Sunday events)
Sun 30 min. before programme starts but not later than 4:30 p.m.
Sunday
September 8
2:00 pm
and on the following
Sundays: Oct 6, Nov
Le tarif réduit offert aux membres ne s’applique qu’aux billets achetés à 2*, Dec 15 and Jan 12,
Feb 16
l’avance. Tout billet vendu à l’entrée sera au prix régulier. Les étudiants bénéfi- Led by Valentina Rojinskaia
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Politique Vous pouvez aussi obtenir vos billets par téléphone au (514) 345-6416 Free admission
durant les heures d’ouverture de la bibliothèque. Une carte de crédit est For our Russian book lovers, join Valentina Rojinskaia in discussing your Registration + Info:
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nécessaire. Les billets seront mis de côté pour vous.
des billets Our Russian Book exchange “Knigovorot” is available at each meeting.
valentina.rojinskaia@
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Si vous n’obtenez pas de réponse, s.v.p. laissez-nous un message et nous
retournerons votre appel dans les prochaines 24 heures. Nous nous réservons le Bring your books and pick up some new ones, free of charge.
droit de limiter le nombre de billets distribués aux programmes gratuits. * The November meeting is replaced by the annual Evening of Russian culture, held on Saturday,
November 2 at 8 pm.
Aucune réservation n’est acceptée sauf pour la catégorie « Ami », et pour les
clients nécessitant des soins spéciaux. Les réservations sont alors nécessaires The Jewish Genealogical Society of Montreal Monday
et les sièges seront gardés jusqu’à 10 minutes avant le début du programme. Lecture Meeting with Meir Razy September 9
Aucun remboursement ne sera fait sauf dans le cas d’annulation du pro- “From Rovno to the World: 7:30 pm
gramme ou de changement de date. The Incredible Story Of Just One Family” Jewish Public Library
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du lundi au jeudi 30 minutes avant le début du programme
les vendredis jusqu’à 12 h 30 (pour les programmes des The Jewish Public Library invites you to its Thursday
samedis et des dimanches) September 12
les dimanches 30 minutes avant le début du programme
105th Annual General Meeting
7:00 pm
ou jusqu’à 16 h 30 This is your opportunity to hear about your library Jewish Public Library
and be heard. Get together with your fellow library 5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine
Free admission
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Lundi Le fonds N.E. Mendelson présente Wednesday
16 septembre Projection du film documentaire, version française, 52 minutes September 18
19 h 30 « Quitter le bercail » de Eric R. Scott 7:30 pm
Bibliothèque publique juive Jewish Public Library
5151, chemin de la Le film Quitter le bercail raconte l’histoire de cinq individus qui sont 5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine
Côte-Ste-Catherine Members*/students $10
Membres* BPL, Cummings et
nés et ont grandi dans un milieu juif ultra-orthodoxe, et qui désirent General admission $15
Ometz/étudiants 10$ s’en émanciper. Le film montre leur passage d’une société étroitement Tickets + Info:
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Billets et info : vêtements devrais-je porter ? Qu’est-ce que je deviendrai ? Qui est-ce Refreshments
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que j’épouserai ? Dans leur milieu d’origine, on décidait tout à leur place.
* sur réservation des
billets à l’avance Désormais, ils doivent prendre leurs propres décisions. Mais les choix ne
sont pas toujours faciles.
Film présenté par Frédéric Bohbot, producteur du film. La projection sera suiv-
ie d’une table ronde avec Eric R. Scott, réalisateur du film, Dr. Steven Lapidus,
conférencier à l’Université Concordia, département de Religion et Cultures et
Dr. Valentina Gaddi, doctorante en sociologie, Université de Montréal.
En collaboration avec le Centre Cummings
et l’agence Ometz.
The Reuben Brainin Endowment Fund presents Sunday
September 22
Books & Booze Brunch 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Wednesday The Yentl Rubin and Mordko Fishman Memorial Endowment Fund, in partnership
with the Montreal Holocaust Museum and the Concordia Institute for Canadian
September 18 Jewish Studies, present a Celebrate local talent over brunch with four Montreal authors discussing Jewish Public Library
7:30 pm 5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine
Movie screening, 96 minutes, and discussion various writing methods used to tell compelling stories: narrative non-fiction, Members*/students $10
Jewish Public Library mystery, memoir and fantasy. General admission $15
5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine “Who Will Write Our History” (USA/Poland, 2018) Tickets + Info:
Members*/students $10 Presented by Dr. Samuel Kassow, the author whose book inspired the film Our panelists, Susan Doherty (Ghost Garden: Inside the lives of (514) 345-6416
General admission $15 schizophrenia's feared and forgotten), Ann Lambert (The Birds That Light brunch
Tickets + Info: Stay), Mark Abley (The Organist: Fugues, Fatherhood, and a Fragile Mind)
(514) 345-6416
In November 1940, days after the Nazis sealed 450,000 Jews in the * Advance tickets only
Refreshments Warsaw Ghetto, a secret band of journalists, scholars and community and JF Dubeau (A God in the Shed), will discuss their writing process and
* Advance tickets only leaders decided to fight back. Led by historian Emanuel Ringelblum and the journey that brought their books to publication.
known by the code name Oyneg Shabes, this clandestine group vowed to In collaboration with ARGO bookstore. Books will be available for purchase.
defeat Nazi lies and propaganda not with guns or fists but with pen and
paper. Now, for the first time, their story is told as a feature documentary.
Written, directed and produced by Roberta Grossman and executive
produced by Nancy Spielberg, Who Will Write Our History transports us
inside the Ghetto and the lives of these courageous resistance fighters
who defied their murderous enemy with the ultimate weapon – the truth
– and risked everything so that their archive would survive the war, even
if they did not.
Samuel Kassow, Charles H. Northam Professor of History at Trinity
College, is the author of numerous publications, including Who Will Write
our History: Emanuel Ringelblum and the Secret Ghetto Archive (Indiana,
2007), winner of the Orbis Prize of the AAASS and National Jewish Book
Award finalist. It has been translated into eight languages.
Film contains some graphic images that may disturb some viewers.22 tickets: 514.345.6416 The Rosalind Goodman Cultural Institute JBM 23
Monday The Mary & Sheila Heimlich Cultural Endowment presents The Jewish Genealogical Society of Montreal Monday
September 23 An Evening with Marie Benedict Lecture Meeting with Jack Hirschberg October 7
7:30 pm “The Contributions of Historical Women “The Jews of China and Beyond” 7:30 pm
Jewish Public Library
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to our Modern World” The prophet Isaiah predicted that one day all dispersed Jews would find
Jewish Public Library
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Members*/students $10 Who knew that the cell phones we hold in our hands each other, and...only 70 years after the Shoah, Hirschberg discovered Free, donation requested
General admission $15 Info: JGS of Montreal
Tickets + Info: also bear a piece of history created by inventor and relatives in the stetls of Bedzin, Sosnovitz & Katovice in Poland, in the Hotline (514) 484-0969
© Anthony Musmanno
(514) 345-6416 movie star Hedy Lamarr, the woman at the heart of same stetls where his parents lived.
Reception with book sale The Only Woman in the Room? She developed a ground-breaking weapons
and signing
system to strike out against the Nazis and, fleeing to Hollywood to escape her
* Advance tickets only
abusive arms dealer husband and supplier to the Third Reich, she brought
with her military secrets which later became the foundation for world-changing The Reuben Brainin Endowment Fund, in collaboration Thursday
Wi-Fi technologies. Lamarr is just one of many historical women whose con- with Librairie Drawn & Quarterly, presents October 17
tributions are hidden in plain sight, as Marie Benedict explores in her novels, Books & Booze 7:00 pm
including the upcoming Lady Clementine, about the brilliant Lady Churchill.
Book Launch with Amy Fish: “I Wanted Fries with That” Jewish Public Library
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Through her fiction, the author attempts to rewrite historical narratives to Members*/students $10
Amy Fish is a Canadian who writes about the art of kvetching. In I
demonstrate the scale and scope of women’s roles and provide a fresh lens General admission $15
Wanted Fries with That, Amy Fish encourages readers to stand up for Tickets + Info:
with which to view the past, present, and future.
themselves by complaining effectively. (514) 345-6416
Marie Benedict is the NYT bestselling author of The Other Einstein, Refreshments
In her career as a university ombudsman at Concordia University, Fish has
Carnegie's Maid, and The Only Woman in the Room. While practising as a * Advance tickets only
dealt with thousands of complaints – some trivial, some serious – and
lawyer, Marie dreamed of a fantastical job unearthing the hidden historical
gained actionable insights about what works and what does not. Her
stories of women and finally found it when she tried her hand at writing.
suggestions will appeal to anyone who wants to speak up and is not sure
Introduced by Elaine Kalman Naves, writer, journalist, and broadcaster. where to start, including managers navigating workplace disputes, couples
Bronze sponsor: Lois and Danny Miller. who argue about the same things repeatedly, and even someone with a
friend with bad breath. Illustrating her points with funny real-life stories,
Fish reveals pragmatic methods to redress grievances with civility, honesty,
Wednesday Afternoon Book Review Series and fairness for everyone involved – whether you are trying to right the
September 25 Sponsored by Freda and Irwin Browns wrongs of the world or just claim the French fries you ordered.
1:30 pm Eva Neisser Echenberg reviews Book sale and signing.
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“Lost Children Archive” and “Tell Me How It Ends:
Admission for one session: An Essay in 40 Questions” by Valeria Luiselli
Members*/students $10
General admission $15
Admission for both sessions:
This review will explore joint themes in two of the author’s works. Lost Jewish Book Month – Opening Event
Members*/students $15
Children Archive is a fiercely imaginative new novel about a family whose
General admission $25 road trip across America collides with an immigration crisis at the south- Saturday
Tickets + Info: western border. The accompanying essay is structured around the forty October 26
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questions Luiselli translates and asks undocumented Latin American 8:00 pm
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children facing deportation. Together these works humanize the stories of Jewish Public Library
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America and an immigrant’s reality of racism and fear.
Songs of Israel – Past and Present General admission $30
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Eva Neisser Echenberg is a two-time NBCC finalist and holds two MAs – An enthralling concert featuring the most (514) 345-6416
one in English and one in Spanish – from the University of Wisconsin. A Wine, bourekas and more
beloved Israeli songs of all time
former teacher and author of several textbooks for students of Spanish, she * Advance tickets only
was educated in Peru and the USA and taught at Cégep Edouard-Montpetit A musical tribute to Israel with Cantor Adam
until she left to write cultural resources for the Spanish language classroom. Stotland accompanied by Jason Rosenblatt Silver Sponsor:
Longlisted for the
2019 Booker Prize
and his group Shtreiml. Assaf Drori24 JBM tickets: 514.345.6416 The Rosalind Goodman Cultural Institute JBM 25
Monday The Nathan Igelfeld Endowment presents a lecture in English Roxanne Veletzos is the author of The Girl They Left Behind, a historical
October 28 Anita Norich speaking about “A Jewish Refugee in New saga offering an intimate look at the long-term impact of war on a civilian
7:30 pm population and life behind the Iron Curtain in her native Romania. Her first
Jewish Public Library
York: Translating Kadya Molodovsky’s novel” novel has been published in multiple languages and is an international
5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine The first novel by one of the most well-known writers of Yiddish literature bestseller.
Members*/students $10
to be translated into English, A Jewish Refugee in New York describes what
General admission $15 Introduced by Adriana Kotler, past Vice-President of the JPL Board of
Tickets + Info: it is like to be a young immigrant woman trying to make sense of the new
Directors and current member of the English Programming Committee,
(514) 345-6416 world and of the past. Written in the form of a diary by a 20-year-old refugee
Refreshments who traces her roots to Romania.
who arrives in the U.S. after the Nazi invasion of Poland, the novel’s social, © Eric Lindstrom
* Advance tickets only political, and cultural questions are as relevant today as when the book was GLOBE AND MAIL Bestseller list for hardcover fiction
first published in 1941. Anita Norich will discuss the context in which the TORONTO STAR Bestseller list for original fiction
novel was written and the process of translation.
Anita Norich is Professor Emeritus of English and Judaic Studies at the
University of Michigan. She translates Yiddish literature and teaches,
Saturday
lectures, and publishes on a range of topics concerning modern Jewish
November 2
cultures, Yiddish language and literature, Jewish American literature, and
8:00 pm
Holocaust literature.
Jewish Public Library
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Members*/students $25
'Friends' pay member rate
General admission $30
Tickets + Info:
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Café style
Refreshments
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The Strategic Charitable Giving Foundation in collaboration with the Marvin A. Drimer Foundation presents
Our 14th Annual Evening of Russian Culture (in Russian and English)
“Of Distant Shore, Another Life” (A. Pushkin)
Living in emigration is not easy... Many talented creators, drawn from their
homelands by the temptation to see the “distant shore” test themselves in
“another life”, brilliantly withstanding the tests of emigration and reaching
Tuesday The Paul and Babey Trepman Memorial Fund of the JPL and the MHM present impressive heights in creativity and art!
October 29 An evening with Roxanne Veletzos, best-selling author of The best artists, musicians, vocalists and dancers of Montreal are guests
7:30 pm of the 14th annual evening of Russian culture.
Jewish Public Library
“The Girl They Left Behind”
5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine Bucharest, January 1941: Amid a wave of violence Bronze sponsors: Henriette & Marcel Korner and Barbara & Ronny Kay. © Audrey Pitaru
Members*/students $10
General admission $15 unleashed by the notoriously brutal Iron Guard
Tickets + Info: against the capital’s Jewish population, a couple
(514) 345-6416 vanishes without a trace, leaving behind a little girl
Reception with book sale
in hope that she may be saved by strangers. So
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Montreal Monday
and signing. Lecture Meeting with Zack Ellis November 4
begins Roxanne Veletzos’s debut novel, based on
* Advance tickets only
her mother’s true story. This evening she will discuss “Eliciting Stories in Genealogy” 7:30 pm
Jewish Public Library
how the haunting enigma of her past entwined with For genealogists, storytelling and interviews can add the elusive historical 5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine
her research into Romania’s dark, yet little-known texture that factual documents simply cannot provide. Zack will demon- Free, donation requested
WWII history to deliver a tale of resilience, sacrifice and the triumph of strate the use of The Hero’s Journey storytelling framework as a guide for Info: JGS of Montreal
the human spirit. Hotline (514) 484-0969
preparing for an interview, eliciting compelling stories, asking follow up
questions during the interview and effectively retelling those stories.26 JBM tickets: 514.345.6416 The Rosalind Goodman Cultural Institute JBM 27
Tuesday
November 5
1:30 pm
Afternoon Book Review Series
Sponsored by Freda and Irwin Browns
Ariela Freedman reviews
KEYNOTE Presented by the Strategic Charitable
Giving Foundation in collaboration with the
Marvin A. Drimer Foundation
Wednesday
November 6
8:00 pm
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“Dual Citizens” by Alix Ohlin “Edge of Order” with Daniel Libeskind Jewish Public Library
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Admission for one session:
Lecture with slide presentation Members*/students $25
Members*/students $10
All her life, Lark Brossard has felt invisible, overshadowed by the people General admission $30
around her: first by her temperamental mother, then by her sister, a Daniel Libeskind will take us through his influential
General admission $15 Tickets + Info:
Admission for both sessions: brilliantly talented pianist, and finally by renowned filmmaker Lawrence career as one of the world’s foremost architects, (514) 345-6416
Members*/students $15 Wheelock, her employer and occasional lover. When Wheelock denies her revealing the process and inspiration that has guided Sweet table with book sale
General admission $25
what she longs for most – a child – Lark is forced to re-examine a life his acclaimed work. Inspired by the process of build- and signing
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(514) 345-6416 marked by unrealized ambitions and thwarted desires. In this meditation © Stefan Ruiz
ing and design, as well as an unexpected range of * Advance tickets only
* Advance tickets only on motherhood, sisterhood, desire, and self-knowledge, Alix Ohlin traces cultural influences, from Greek mythology to the Marx
the complex path towards fulfillment as an artist and a human being. Brothers, Libeskind will give his audiences a chance to explore not only the
career but also the mind of a master architect.
Ariela Freedman holds a Ph.D. from New York University and teaches
literature at Concordia’s Liberal Arts College in Montreal. Arabic for Libeskind’s slide talk will offer a retrospective of his oeuvre and inspire audi-
Beginners (Linda Leith Press, 2017), her first novel, was shortlisted for ences to find new dimensions to their own creativity in work and life. He will
the Quebec Writers Federation First Book Prize, was named one of Quill also discuss his thinking and motivation with regard to the Jewish Museum in
& Quire's Best Books of 2017, and won the Mona Elaine Adilman award Berlin and his thoughts on building libraries in the 21st century.
for fiction in 2018. Her second novel, A Joy to be Hidden, came out in Daniel Libeskind is one of the foremost architects of our time, a self-pro-
2019. Her reviews and poems have appeared in Vallum, carte blanche, claimed rebel celebrated for innovative, site-conscious designs, including
The Cincinnati Review and other publications. the Jewish Museum Berlin and New York’s World Trade Center redevelop-
ment. He has also emerged as one of architecture’s most visible public
ambassadors.
Introduced by Gerald Soiferman, JPL Past President and architect.
Tuesdays Yiddish Reading Circle
Nov 5, 12, 19, 26 “Leyenkrayz” The Norman Berman Memorial Lecture Fund presents Monday
2:30 - 3:45 p.m. Kate Quinn: “Unsung Heroines: Bringing Brave Women of November 11
Jewish Public Library Join the JPL’s popular Yiddish reading circle with Prof. Anna Fishman 7:30 pm
5151 Côte Ste-Catherine Gonshor, as we read and discuss Yiddish literature in its original version.
the Past to Life”
Jewish Public Library
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General admission $60 Advanced level Yiddish reading and comprehension required. Copies of Members*/students $10
Space is limited.
the texts will be made available. as their achievements in war, art, business, science, and many other fields General admission $15
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are celebrated by twenty-first century women hungry for heroines. New Tickets + Info:
Anna Fishman Gonshor is a retired Faculty Lecturer in Yiddish Studies York Times and Globe & Mail bestselling author Kate Quinn will discuss (514) 345-6416
* Advance tickets only at McGill University and a faculty member of the Uriel Weinreich Summer her own passion for researching heroic women of history across a broad
Reception with book sale
Program in Yiddish Language, Literature, and Culture in New York. and signing
span of centuries. * Advance tickets only
Kate's literary heroines range from the pike-wielding amazons of the
French Revolution to the all-female regiment of WWII Russian bomber
pilots known as the Night Witches – women you never learned about in
history class, and women you will never forget.
Introduced by Anne Lagacé Dowson, journalist and commentator.
Q&A followed by book sale and signing. Copies of The Huntress, The Alice
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