PRO G RA M M ES 2011

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printemps Programmes 2011 spring
A note from
the executive director
Un commentaire
de la directrice générale
Eva Raby
I
write this preface on a cold, grey, mid-
winter afternoon. Though the day is bleak,
my spirits are high, as I contemplate the
sunny days to come, when you, our public,
will participate in our varied program offerings. Speakers such as Ariel Sabar, Shlipi
Somaya Gowda and the documentary “Who
the Jew Are You?” have an appeal that crosses generations. Philosopher and novelist
Rebecca Newberger Goldstein and Canadian
Jewish historian Harold Troper discuss their
newest works, while Esther Trepannier talks
about Montreal Jewish artists of the 1930’s
and 1940’s. The Canada Council readings
feature an architect (Avi Friedman), a wordsmith (Howard Richler) and author Avner
Mandelman. We present entertaining and
thought-provoking English and French feature-length films as well as the staging of
the play “Havdala”, by the Hebrew Theatre
of the JPL. We are proud of our partnership with the Montreal Jewish Genealogical
Society that brings an array of outstanding
speakers on the subject to our community.
Spring also heralds the return of the Yiddish
Café, and the stimulating programs planned
by the Yiddish Committee. As always, we
have a fresh array of language, literature and
informal learning opportunities to choose
from as well as our exceptional selection of
programs for children. Finally, the season
culminates in June with our annual Gala,
honouring four outstanding couples – Freda
and Irwin Browns; Pearl and Saul Lighter;
Chava and Ingie Respitz and Helen and
Jerrick Segal - and featuring actor Jim Brochu
in “Zero Hour”.
I, for one, can hardly wait!
Eva Raby
J
'écris cette préface par une après-midi froide
et maussade. Mais en dépit du mauvais
temps, je conserve ma bonne humeur à la
pensée des beaux jours à venir quand nous
vous accueillerons. Cette saison, nous offrons
des programmes s’adressant à toutes les
générations, avec des conférenciers comme
Ariel Sabar et Shlipi Somaya Gowda et le
documentaire “Who the Jew Are You?” La
philosophe et romancière Rebecca Newberger
Goldstein et l’historien juif canadien Harold
Troper présenteront leurs oeuvres les plus
récentes et Esther Trépannier parlera des
artistes juifs de Montréal des années 1930
et 1940. L’architecte Avi Friedman, le génie
des mots Howard Richler et l’écrivain Avner
Mandelman seront les invités du Conseil canadien. Des films divertissants et portant à
réflexion en anglais et en français seront
au programme ainsi que la pièce “Havdala“
présentée par le Théâtre hébraïque de la BPJ.
Nous sommes fiers de notre partenariat avec
la Société généalogique juive de Montréal qui
invite des orateurs exceptionnels sur le sujet
pour le bienfait de notre communité. Le printemps célèbre aussi le retour du “Yiddish Café”
et des nombreux programmes organisés par le
Comité culturel yiddish. Comme à l’habitude,
nous vous offrons l’opportunité de poursuivre
votre instruction avec des cours de langue et
de littérature. N’oublions pas les merveilleux
programmes pour les enfants, La saison finira
en beauté en juin avec notre Gala annuel qui
honorera quatre couples remarquables: Freda
et Irwin Browns, Pearl et Saul Lighter, Chava
et Ingie Respitz, Helen et Jerrick Segal, avec
l’acteur Jim Brochu dans “Zero Hour”.
Quant à moi, je suis trè impatiente!
This brochure is made possible thanks to the generosity of:
CJAD 800, Gelber Conference Centre, Magna Vista, Reitmans, Diamond Taxi,
Hotel du Fort, Manoir King David, and TCBY.
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table of contents
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General
Information/
Information
générale
Children's Library/
Bibliothèque pour
enfants About the Jewish Public Library/
A propos de la Bibliothèque publique juive
The Norman Berman Children’s Library/
Bibliothèque pour enfants Norman Berman The Archives/Les archives
The Jonathan & Elyce Joy Berman Multimedia Centre/
Le Centre de multimédia Jonathan & Elyce Joy Berman
Membership/Abonnement
Opening Hours, directions, parking/
Heures d'ouverture, directions, stationnement
table of contents
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Pre-School Programmes
Pre-K and Kindergarten Programmes
Mother Daughter Book Discussion Group
Elementary/High School Programmes
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Cultural Programmes and Events
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Special Events/
Événements
spéciaux
The Jewish Public Library's Annual Fundraiser presents "Zero Hour" 28
Yiddish Concert
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Theatre/
Pièce de théâtre
“Havdala” written by Shmuel Hasfari,
directed by Rachelle Glait (in Hebrew with English supertitles)
Movies/Cinéma
“Who the Jew Are You?” by Alan Goldman (English)
“The Matchmaker” by Avi Nesher (Hebrew with English subtitles)
“Anita” by Marcos Carnevale (Spanish with English subtitles)
« Comme les cinq doigts de la main » de Alexandre Arcady
(français avec sous-titres anglais)
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20
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Book Discussions/
Critiques de livres
Book Lovers' Circle (in English)
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Legacy for Learning
Andrés Spokoiny “Judaism and Modernity: From Hasidism to
Reformist – Understanding the Supporting Philosophies”
“Conversations” – Jewish Women's Literary Circle presents
Dani Shapiro "Devotion"
Author Readings/
Lectures par les
auteurs
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Lectures/
Conférences
Avrom Novershtern “Chaim Grade: The Struggle of the Self
and the Striving for Harmony” (in Yiddish)
Prof. Harold Troper “The Defining Decade: Identity, Politics,
and the Candian Jewish Community in the 1960s” (in English)
Esther Trépanier « Les Artistes juifs et la scene artistique
montréalaise des décennides 1930 et 1940 » (en français)
Rebecca Newberger Goldstein “36 Arguments for the
Existence of God: A Work of Fiction” (in English)
Shilpi Somaya Gowda The Story Behind "The Secret Daughter"
An Evening with Ariel Sabar: “Paradise Lost and Found” (in English)
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An Evening in Honour of Sholem Aleichem
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Yiddish Café
Yiddish Language Yiddish I and Yiddish II
Janie Respitz “The World of Sholem Aleichem" (in English)
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Courses/Cours
Sunday Morning Family Tree Workshops
Lecture with David Reich “Reliving Our Lives – Past & Present”
Lecture with Elisa New “Jacob’s Cane”
Lecture with Jon Kanter “Reflections on his Tour of Jewish Belarus”
Marilyn Hayes, Ervin Spinner, Arira Schifman
Annual Three Presenters Program
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25
Jewish Genealogical
Society of Montreal/
Société généalogique
juive de Montréal
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21
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Valid for 1 Free small
cup with any purchase
over $2.85
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20
Avi Friedman “A Place in Mind: The Search for Authenticity”
17
Avner Mandelman “The Debba”
22
Howard Richler “Strange Bedfellows: The Private Lives of Words” 26
Valid until August 31, 2011
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The Main Library
If you’re a recreational reader or a focused scholar, you’ll find what you’re looking
for among over 150,000 items in English, French, Hebrew, Yiddish and Russian. Like
any great public library, we carry the latest fiction and non-fiction bestsellers, firstrun DVDs, major newspapers and magazines, and music and audiobook CDs. Our
Judaica holdings – North America’s largest circulating collection – rival those of major
academic institutions.
Since 1914 the Archives’ mandate has been
to collect, preserve, and make available
the social and cultural accomplishments of
Montreal’s Jewish community using original
documents, photographs and recordings. Our
clients are local, national and international,
made up of both Jews and non-Jews,
scholars and the general public who regard
us as a vital educational source. The Archives
house collections of individuals, institutions,
associations, and schools depicting the history
and life of the community during the past
200 years. The collections include minutes,
correspondence, programs, flyers, posters,
manuscripts, artifacts, audio-visual materials
and a growing photograph collection.
Educational programmes and tours for all
ages available.
For more information:
[email protected]
(514) 345-2627, ext. 3015
In addition, we maintain special collections on Montreal and Canadian Jewry, Yizkor
(Memorial) books of pre-Holocaust Jewish communities, sheet music and photographic archives, German-language Judaica, selections from Irving Layton’s personal
library and other rarities.
If you can’t visit us, let us visit you: our friendly Books-on-Wheels volunteers can bring
the Library to your door*. Our members can also use our Interlibrary Loan service to
obtain books from elsewhere, often for free or a minimal charge.
* Call (514) 345-2627, ext. 3003 for more information.
You can discover more about us online, where you can browse our catalogue and New Items list, as well as reserve books and track your library account. www.jewishpubliclibrary.org
About the Jewish Public Library
After nearly a century, we remain unique among Montreal’s – and
the world’s – Jewish institutions. An internationally-recognized
Judaica resource, we also meet the diverse informational, educational
and recreational needs of Montrealers. With our Main Library,
Children’s Library, Archives, Multimedia Centre and Cultural
Programmes for adults and children, we connect our community to
the world …while bringing the world to our community.
The Archives
The Norman Berman Children’s Library
Our mascot, Shelley the Turtle, might move in little steps…but she still can hardly wait
to welcome you and your little and not-so-little ones to our library!
With 30,000 books, magazines, DVDs, kits and CDs, we take our young patrons to
heart, while keeping their parents, grandparents and caregivers in mind. Aside from
those classic favourites from your childhood – and today’s soon-to-be classics – we
supplement the school curriculum with extensive collections that meet the information and project needs of young students. Children and families also enjoy the
comprehensive collection of materials dealing with Jewish holidays, life and history, and
the exciting world of storytelling and children's literature.
We have a variety of programmes and activities for babies, toddlers and children
up to 14 years of age. Pre-School Story Times and Music, Author Visits, and MotherDaughter Book Review Clubs are just a sample of what’s happening at any given
time. You will find a detailed listing of all Children’s programmes on pages 30 to 33.
A book for your child – every month, for free!
Brought to you by the Jewish Public Library.
As part of the community wide GEN J Initiative, The PJ Library® (“PJ” for pajama) is
a programme seeking to engage Jewish families in Jewish life. Each participating child
receives an age-appropriate Jewish book or CD every month, free of charge. The aim
is to help families explore core values of Judaism and pass them on to their children.
The book and music list was chosen by foremost early-childhood experts. All books
come with guides to help families use the selection in their homes. The list includes
a wide array of themes such as Jewish holidays, folktales and Jewish family life. The PJ
Library is a program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation in the United States and is
funded locally by the Marlene and Joel King Family Foundation.
The programme is for children between 6 months and 5½ years old and was offered
as the first pilot project in Canada in Montreal to the first 550 who registered. The
response has been so overwhelming that we had to create a waiting list of over 1,900
families (and still counting as we are adding on daily!)
Information: 514-345-2627 ext. 3179 (Cindy Davis) or log on to
www.pjlibrary.org/communities/montreal
Our mandate is to collect, preserve and make available the full spectrum of social,
economic, educational and cultural accomplishments of Montreal’s Jewish community,
using original documents, photographs and recordings. Our users – local, national
and international – regard us as a vital educational resource. Not just for use by
academics and media, our doors are also open for school tours and lectures. Get to
know your past, present and future via our online exhibits and finding aids. Archives: 514-345-2627, ext. 3015 or e-mail [email protected].
The Jonathan & Elyce Joy Berman Multimedia Centre
In a comfortable environment, enjoy high-speed Internet access and Microsoft Office
software. Access to high-quality colour and black and white laser printing, as well as
scanning and CD burning, is also available for a nominal fee. For laptop users, the
Library also features free Wi-Fi access. See page 35 for more details.
Cultural Programmes
Our programmes are as diverse and colourful as Montreal itself. Whatever your
tastes may be, our lectures, films, courses, plays, book readings and other special
events such as monthly genealogical workshops, give you countless opportunities
to be informed and entertained all year round.
Various programmes are held in English, French, Hebrew, Yiddish and Russian. Library
members get a discount on admission when purchasing tickets in advance. For more
information, please consult page 16.
Depuis près d’un siècle, la Bibliothèque publique juive tient une
place trés spéciale au sein de toutes les organisations juives de
Montréal – et du monde. Centre de ressources judaïques de renommée internationale, elle satisfait aussi les besoins infor¬matifs,
éducatifs et récréatifs des Montréalais. Avec sa Bibliothèque principale, sa Bibliothèque des enfants, ses Archives, son Centre de
Multimédia et ses programmes culturels pour adultes et enfants,
elle relie la communauté au monde tout en apportant le monde à
la communauté.
La Bibliothèque principale
Que cela soit pour votre plaisir ou pour votre enrichissement personnel, vous
trou¬verez ce que vous cherchez parmi plus de 150 000 articles en anglais, français,
hébreu, yiddish et russe.
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Comme toute excellente bibliothèque, elle offre les bestsellers les plus récents – romans
et documentaires –, d’excellents DVDs, des journaux et des magazines bien connus et
des CDs de musique et de livres sonores. Son fonds Judaïca – le plus plus actif en
Amérique du Nord — rivalise avec ceux d’institutions académiques supérieures.
Elle a aussi en sa possession des fonds spéciaux sur Montréal et la communauté
canadienne juive, des livres Yizkor sur les communautés juives avant l’Holocauste, des
feuilles de musique et des archives de photographies, des articles de Judaïca en
allemand, des pièces de la bibliothèque privée d’Irving Layton et autres raretés.
Si vous ne pouvez venir à la Bibliothèque, c’est la Bibliothèque qui ira chez vous
grâce aux bénévoles de son programme Livres mobiles.* Avec le service Prêt-entrebibliothèques, vous avez la possibilité de vous procurer gratuitement ou pour un coût
minime certains livres qui ne sont pas disponibles à la bibliothèque.
*Pour plus de details, faites le (514) 345-2627, poste 3003.
Pour en apprendre plus sur la bibliothèque, allez en ligne: vous pourrez regarder notre
catalogue et la liste des nouvelles acquisitions, réserver des livres et localiser votre
compte.
Le but est d’aider les familles à explorer les valeurs fondamentales du judaïsme et de
les transmettre à leurs enfants. Les livres et la musique sont choisis par des experts de
la petite enfance. Tous les livres sont accompagnés d'un guide pour aider les familles à
faire leur choix à la maison. La liste inclut une grande variété de sujets comme les fêtes
juives, les contes populaires et la vie de famille juive. La “PJ Library” est une initiative de
la Fondation Harold Grinspoon des États-Unis et est subventionnée localement par la
Fondation de la Famille Marlene et Joel King.
Ce programme s’adresse aux enfants de 6 mois à 5½ ans et, comme projet pilote au
Canada, à Montréal, a été offert aux premiers 550 enfants inscrits. La réponse a été
tellement positive que nous avons du créer une liste d’attente de plus de 1900 familles
– et elle ne cesse de s’allonger quotidiennement.
Pour plus de details, contactez Cindy Davis au 514-345-2627, poste 3179 ou allez à
www.pjlibrary.org/communities/montreal
Les Archives
Le mandat des Archives est d’amasser, de préserver et révéler les accomplissements
sociaux, économiques, éducatifs et culturels de la communauté juive de Montréal,
à l’aide de documents, de photographies et d’enregistrements. Pour les usagers –
localement, nationalement et internationalement – les Archives sont une source vitale
d’information. Ouvertes aux intellectuels et aux medias, elles offrent aussi des tours
aux écoles. Familiarisez-vous avec votre passé, votre présent et votre avenir par le
biais de nos exhibitions et instruments de recherche en ligne.
Vous pouvez contacter les Archives au (514) 345-2627, poste 3015 ou par courriel
à [email protected]
La Bibliothèque pour enfants Norman Berman
Le Centre de Multimédia Jonathan et Elyce Joy Berman
Sa mascotte, Shelley la tortue, n’est certainement pas rapide, mais c’est de vive joie
qu’elle vous accueille à la bibliothèque.
Dans un environnement agréable et confortable, profitez de l’internet à grande
vitesse et des logiciels Microsoft Office. Impression en couleurs et en noir et blanc,
scannage et gravage de CDs sont aussi disponibles pour un coût minime. Le Centre
offre également l’accès gratuit à Wifi aux usagers de portatifs. Pour plus de détails,
consultez la page 35.
Avec 30 000 livres, magazines, DVDs, trousses et CDs, elle prend ses jeunes clients
très au sérieux, sans oublier leurs parents, grand-parents et gardien(ne)s. En plus
des fameux classiques de l’enfance – et de ceux prêts à le devenir aujourd’hui –
elle complète le curriculum scolaire avec de vastes fonds qui satisfont les besoins
d’information des jeunes étudiants. Les enfants et leurs familles jouissent aussi d’un
vaste fonds sur les fêtes, la vie et l’histoire juives. Ils ont aussi à portée de la main le
monde passionnant du conte et de la littérature pour enfants.
Elle offre une grande diversité de programmes et d’activités pour bébés, bambins et
enfants jusqu’à 14 ans. Le temps du conte et musique pour les enfants d’âge préscolaire, les visites d’auteurs et les clubs du livre mère/fille sont un exemple de ce qui est
offert. Vous trouverez une liste détaillée des programme des pages 30 à 33.
Un livre gratuit tous les mois, pour votre enfant
Cadeau de la Bibliothèque publique juive
Dans le contexte du projet “GEN J”, la “PJ Library ® (“PJ” pour pyjama) est un
programme destiné à éveiller l’intérêt des familles juives pour le judaïsme. Chaque
participant reçoit, tous les mois, un livre ou un CD gratuit correspondant à son âge.
Les programmes culturels
Les programmes sont aussi variés et colorés que Montréal. Peu importe vos goûts, les
conferences, les films, les cours, les pièces de théâtre, les lectures de livres et autres
événements spéciaux comme nos ateliers généalogiques mensuels vous offrent la
chance de vous instruire et de vous distraire à l’année longue.
Selon le cas, les programmes sont offerts en anglais, français, hébreu, yiddish et russe.
Les membres de la Bibliothèque bénéficient d’un escompte sur les billets à condition
de les acheter à l’avance. Pour plus de details, consultez la page16.
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À propos de la Bibliothèque publique juive
À propos de la Bibliothèque publique juive
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Pessach
29
22
15
8
1
18
Erev Pessach
Pessach
17
24
25
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Pessach
Pessach
26
19
12
5
19 h 30
Conférence par Esther
Trépanier “Les Artistes
juifs et la scène
artistique montréalaise
des décennies 1930 et
1940”
4
7:00 p.m.
Legacy for Learning
“Conversations” with Dani
Shapiro “Devotion”
Tuesday
Tuesday
7:30 p.m.
The Jewish Genealogical
Society of Montreal:
Lecture with Elsa New
“Jacob’s Cane”
Monday
28
10
10:00 a.m.
Society of Montreal
Sunday Morning Family
Tree Workshop
7:30 p.m.
Movie in Hebrew with
English subtitles, 112 min.
“The Matchmaker”
by Avi Nesher
3
Sunday
21
20
27
14
NBCL 7:00 p.m.
Mother Daughter Book
Discussion Group English
“Word Nerd” by Susin
Nielsen
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6
Monday
2:00 p.m.
Lecture in Yiddish by
Avrom Novershtern
“Chaim Grade: The
Struggle of the Self and
the Striving for
Harmony”
NBCL 3:30 p.m.
Story Time & Movie
Screening “Shalom
Sesame Purim”
13
10:00 a.m.
Society of Montreal
Tree Workshop
Sunday
2
27
20
13
5:30 p.m.
Canada Council Readings
with Wine Reception
“The Debba” with author
Avner Mandelman
6
30
23
Wednesday
Pessach
9
16
7:30 p.m.
Lecture with David Reich
“Reliving Our Lives –
Past & Present”
5:30 p.m.
with Wine Reception
“A Place in Mind: The
Search for Authenticity”
with author Avi Friedman
Wednesday
3
28
7:30 p.m.
Movie in Spanish with
English subtitles, 104 min.
“Anita” by Marcos
Carnevale
21
14
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7:30 p.m.
Lecture in English
by Prof. Harold Troper
“The Defining Decade:
Identity, Politics, and
the Canadian Jewish
Community in the 1960s”
Thursday
7:30 p.m.
Legacy for Learning
Lecture by Andrés
Spokoiny “Judaism and
Modernity: From
Hasidism to
31
Reformist”
24
17
10
7:30 p.m.
Movie in English “Who the
Jew Are You?” by Alan
Goldman
3:00 p.m.
Book Lovers’ Circle
Thursday
Good Friday
Friday
Friday
29
22
15
8
1
25
18
11
4
5
23
16
9
2
30
Saturday
April
26
19
12
Saturday
March
1
23
30
22
29
5
13
20
27
19
26
7:30 p.m.
Lecture with Marilyn
Hayes, Ervin Spinner,
Arira Schifman “Three
Presenters Program”
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Matinée 2:30 p.m. and
Evening 7:30 p.m.
The Hebrew Theatre of the
JPL presents “Havdala” by
Shmuel Hasfari, directed
by Rachelle Glait
6
16
15
Monday
9
10:00 a.m.
Society of Montreal
Tree Workshop
Sunday
2
NBCL 7:00 p.m.
Mother Daughter Book
Discussion Group English
“Dairy Queen” by
Catherine Gilbert
Murdoch
Monday
8
10:00 a.m.
Society of Montreal
Tree Workshop
Sunday
10
3
Tuesday
28
21
14
7
31
24
7:30 p.m.
An Evening with Ariel
Sabar “Paradise Lost
and Found”
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7:30 p.m.
Lecture with Jon Kanter
“Reflections on his Tour
of Jewish Belarus”
Tuesday
18
11
4
8
29
22
15
8:00 p.m.
The Jewish Public Library’s
Annual Fundraiser
presenting the Montreal
Premiere of “Zero Hour”
5:30 p.m.
with Wine Reception
“Strange Bedfellows: The
Private Lives of Words”
with author Howard
Richler
1
25
Wednesday
8:00 p.m.
Yiddish Café
An Evening in Honour
of Sholem Aleichem
19 h 30
Long métrage en français
avec sous-titres anglais,
117 min. « Comme les
cinq doigts de la main »
de Alexandre Arcady
Wednesday
Thursday
30
23
16
9
2
26
19
7:30 p.m.
Lecture in English by
Shilpi Somaya Gowda
The Story Behind
The“Secret Daughter”
12
5
7:30 p.m.
Lecture in English by
Rebecca Newberger
Goldstein “36 Arguments
for the Existence of God:
A Work of Fiction”
3:00 p.m.
Thursday
6
10
3
27
20
13
24
17
2:00 p.m.
The JPL in partnership
with the International
Yiddish Theatre Festival
presents a
Yiddish Concert
Friday
Friday
7
4
25
18
11
Saturday
June
28
21
14
Saturday
May
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TICKET
PURCHASING
POLICY
To ensure faster entry and a better choice of seats*, JPL members
who wish to avail themselves of their preferential rate, must do
so prior to the event. Tickets sold at the door are at the regular
rate only. Students pay the JPL member rate at all times.
During regular Library hours, JPL members can purchase their tickets up
to one half hour before a programme, by presenting a valid JPL membership card at the Circulation Desk. Tickets at the member rate for Saturday
events must be purchased by noon on Friday. Tickets may also be purchased by telephone during library hours at (514) 345-6416 and will be
held for you at the event.
Reserved seats are available only for the Library’s ‘Friends’ category,
conveners and patrons with special needs. Reservations are required.
Reserved seats will be held up to 10 minutes prior to the event.
All tickets are non-refundable except for cancelled or rescheduled
programmes.
* Priority seating only for those who purchased tickets in advance and arrive 30
minutes before the event. Seating is not assigned. Seats are limited.
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tickets: {514} 345 .6416
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RÈglement
pour l'Achat
des Billets
Cette politique a été instaurée pour faciliter l’admission aux
programmes et offrir un meilleur choix* de sièges. Pour se
prévaloir du tarif préférentiel, les membres de la Bibliothèque
publique juive doivent se procurer les billets à l’avance. Seuls les
billets réguliers sont vendus à l’entrée. Les étudiants bénéficient
du tarif préférentiel en tout temps.
Les membres de la Bibliothèque peuvent, sur présentation de leur carte
de membre, acheter leurs billets au comptoir des prêts jusqu’à une demiheure avant le début du programme. Pour les programmes du samedi, ils
ont jusqu’au vendredi midi. Quiconque le souhaite peut aussi obtenir ses
billets en composant le (514) 345-6416 durant les heures d’ouverture.
Ils seront remis sur demande, à l’entrée, le jour du programme.
Des sièges seront mis de côté pour les “Amis de la Bibliothèque”, pour les
présidents de comité et pour les personnes nécessitant une attention spéciale
et seront gardés jusqu’à 10 minutes avant le début du programme, mais
il est necéssaire de réserver à l’avance.
Aucun billet ne sera remboursé, sauf dans le cas d’annulation ou de
report.
* Seuls ceux déjà en possession de billets et arrivant 30 minutes à l’avance auront priorité sur les sièges. Aucun siège n’est attribué et les places sont limitées.
Do you love to read? Come join us at the library for
an informal discussion of your favourite books. Take
this opportunity to share a great book suggestion or
get ideas for new favourites from others.
These are drop-in sessions that will last for one hour. Bring a couple of your
favourite books and suggestions to discuss with the group!
Free, no registration required.
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Montreal
Sunday Morning Family Tree Workshops
The popular Sunday Morning Family Tree workshops (formerly Scholar-inResidence) 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.
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Thursday
March 3
3:00 p.m.
And on Thursday,
May 5, 2011
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine
NBCL activity room
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3006
Sunday
March 6
10:00 a.m. – noon
And on the following
Sundays: April 3, May
8, and June 5, 2011
Admission: Free
Info: JGS of Montreal
Hotline (514) 484-0969
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.
Canada Council Readings with Wine Reception
“A Place in Mind: The Search for Authenticity”
with author Avi Friedman
Avi Friedman will talk about his book A Place in Mind and illustrate his
talk with images of places from around the world. A finalist for the Quebec
Writers Federation’s Mavis Gallant Prize for non-fiction, A Place in Mind is
the result of Avi Friedman’s worldwide quest for successful environments
where people congregate and feel comfortable. Whether he writes of the
conviviality of a teahouse in Istanbul, the public art of Nunavut’s capital
Iqaluit, the serenity of Assisi, the crowded streets of Hong Kong, the squatter settlements of Tijuana, or the architectural harmony of neighbourhoods
in London and Amsterdam, Avi conveys his excitement at discovering
people-friendly places.
Avi Friedman is a professor of architecture at McGill University. He is
the recipient of several research and design awards including the World
Habitat Award. He is the author of seven books, including The Grow Home,
and was selected by Wallpaper magazine as 1 of 10 people from around
the world “most likely to change the way we live.”
Introduced by Simon Dardick, co-publisher “Véhicule Press”.
Books and autographs available.
Wednesday
March 9
5:30 p.m.
Free, registration required
Limited seating
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3017
5:30-6:00 p.m.
Wine Reception
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
tickets: {514} 345 .6416
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Thursday
March 10
7:30 p.m.
Ewola Cinema
3981 St-Laurent Blvd.
#900 (Penthouse)
Admission $8 for all
Limited Seating, please
reserve in advance
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3006
Refreshments
An alternative movie screening and a discussion about Jewish identity today:
Lecture in Yiddish by Avrom Novershtern
“Who the Jew Are You?” by Alan Goldman (Canada, 2009), 50 min.
“Chaim Grade: The Struggle of the Self and the Striving
for Harmony”
An evening with Alan Goldman, and in collaboration with Shtetl on the Shortwave
Alan Goldman is a disconnected Jew who becomes a new father – only
to learn that his new son is not technically a Jew. If Alan could just figure
out what relevance Judaism has in his own life, he’d be able to help his
son find his place in the Jewish world. This film chronicles a discovery
of Jewish identity, along which Goldman uncovers a progressive, modern
re-invigorated Judaism.
Introduced by Tamara Kramer, creator and host of the radio program
Shtetl on the Shortwave (CKUT 90.3 FM) ShtetlMontreal.com.
Funded by the N. and E. Mendelson Endowment.
A founding member of the Yung-Vilne literary group, Chaim Grade's postHolocaust writing was an attempt to recreate the destroyed world of Vilna as
a fully-realized universe. This lecture will consider how, within this grand design,
Grade struggled to imbue his characters with irreconcilable inner tensions.
Avrom Novershtern is a Professor of Yiddish Literature at the Hebrew
University of Jerusalem. He is the director of Beth Shalom Aleichem in Tel
Aviv and a co-director of the Yiddish summer program at Tel Aviv University.
He has published widely about Yiddish literature and culture.
Introduced by Eugene Orenstein, co-chair of the Yiddish Cultural Committee.
Sponsored by the Yetta Feldman Chmiel Endowment, David Zysman
Endowment, and the Rebecca and Jacob Grossman Endowment.
Sunday
March 13
2:00 p.m.
Lecture Meeting with David Reich
“Reliving Our Lives – Past & Present”
A presentation on his family research and its history. Mr. Reich will also
be signing copies of his book, You Could Lose an Eye – My First 80 Years
in Montreal.
5151 Côte Ste-Catherine
Admission $12
Members*/students $7
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3006
Refreshments
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Sunday
March 13
2:00 p.m.
Admission $12
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3006
Refreshments
* Advance tickets only
Wednesday
March 16
7:30 p.m.
Admission: Free,
donation requested
Info: JGS of Montreal Hotline (514) 484-0969
Legacy for Learning presents a
Lecture by Andrés Spokoiny
“Judaism and Modernity:
From Hasidism to Reformist – Understanding the
Supporting Philosophies”
Andrés Spokoiny is Chief Executive Officer, Federation CJA. He was a
regional director of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
(JDC) in Paris and a director of Leatid Europe. He holds a B.A. from the
Conservative Rabbinical Seminary in Buenos Aires and an M.B.A. from the
University of Buenos Aires.
Sponsored by the Helen Bassel Endowment.
Book lovers and bargain hunters
Come discover our treasure trove of lightly read, nearly new books, priced to sell
from one to five dollars each! Literary classics, mysteries, novels, Judaica, cookbooks, pictorials,
holy books and hundreds of other treasures.
Proceeds are used to purchase current publications for our Library patrons.
Thursday
March 31
7:30 p.m.
Admission $10
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3006
tickets: {514} 345 .6416
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Sunday
April 3
7:30 p.m.
The Jewish Public Library in collaboration with the Concordia University Chair
in Canadian Jewish Studies presents
“The Defining Decade: Identity, Politics, and the Canadian
Jewish Community in the 1960s” with Prof. Harold Troper
Admission $12
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3017
Montreal Movie Premiere in Hebrew with English subtitles, 112 min.
“The Matchmaker” by Avi Nesher (Israel, 2010)
7 Nominations, Israeli
Academy Awards, incl.
Best Picture.
Tuesday
April 5
7:00 p.m.
Admission $15
Pre-registration: (514)
345-2627 ext. 3006
Spaces are limited
Refreshments
The film, inspired by Amir Gutfreund’s novel, mixes comedy with drama as it
tells a coming-of-age story unlike any you've ever seen before.
Avi Nesher’s latest movie is an immensely pleasurable and moving film that
creates a portrait of Israel in 1968 that sheds light on the country today,
and does so without sacrificing drama to polemics.
Introduced by Bill Brownstein, Gazette columnist, CJAD and CTV broadcaster, author and critic.
Legacy for Learning Series In co-operation with the Hadassah Brandeis Institute presents:
The 1960s is popularly recalled as an era of youthful rebellion. It was also
a singularly pivotal decade in the history of the Canadian Jewish community and the Montreal community in particular. In his lecture, Harold Troper,
author of The Defining Decade: Identity, Politics and the Canadian Jewish
Community in the 1960s, will recall how events of the 1960s – the Quiet
Revolution, the election of Pierre Elliott Trudeau, the capture and trial of
Adolf Eichmann, the 1967 Six Day War and the birth of the Soviet Jewry
campaign – dramatically altered the organized Canadian Jewish community
agenda and remade what it meant to be a Jew in Canada.
Harold Troper is an author and historian at the Department of Theory and
Policy Studies at the University of Toronto. Among his acclaimed books
is the co-authored None Is Too Many: Canada and the Jews of Europe
1933-1948.
Introduced by Prof. Norman Ravvin, Chair of the Concordia Institute for
Canadian Jewish Studies.
Sponsored by the Tauben Family Foundation of the JPL.
“Conversations” – A Jewish Women’s Literary Circle
This “Conversation” is an intimate discussion with Dani
Shapiro, author of the memoir "Devotion"
“Jacob’s Cane”
In her spiritual detective story, Shapiro explores the varieties of experience
she has pursued – from the rituals of her black hat Orthodox Jewish relatives to yoga shalas and meditation retreats. A reckoning of the choices
she has made and the knowledge she has gained, Devotion is the story
of a woman whose search for meaning ultimately leads her home. Her
journey is at once poignant and funny, intensely personal – and completely
universal.
Dani Shapiro is the bestselling author of the memoirs Devotion and Slow
Motion and five novels. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, Granta,
Tin House, One Story, Elle, the New York Times Book Review, the Los Angeles
Times, and has been widely anthologized. She has taught in the writing
programs at Columbia, NYU, The New School and Wesleyan University.
Sponsored by the Helen Bassel Endowment and the Henry & Berenice
Kaufmann Foundation.
Lecture Meeting with Elisa New
Elisa New, author of Jacob’s Cane, will be discussing her genealogical path
to writing her family’s history from Lithuania to Philadelphia and Baltimore.
A book signing will be part of this program.
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Thursday
April 7
7:30 p.m.
Admission $10
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3017
Reception
Monday
April 11
7:30 p.m.
Admission: Free,
donation requested
Now you can support the JPL by making donations online.
Check out our website for more information.
Vous pouvez soutenir la BPJ en faisant des donations en ligne.
Pour plus d'information, consultez notre site Web.
tickets: {514} 345 .6416
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Mardi
12 avril
19 h 30
Bibliothèque publique
juive, 5151, chemin de la
Côte-Ste-Catherine
(Métro Côte-Ste-Catherine,
autobus 129)
Admission 10$
Membres*/étudiants 5$
Info : (514) 345-2627,
poste 3017
Réception
* doivent se procurer les
billets à l’avance seulement
Conférence par Esther Trépanier
The Philip and Gertrude Batist Memorial Endowment Fund presents a
é artistique montréalaise
« Les Artistes juifs et la scene
des décennies 1930 et 1940 »
Movie premiere in Spanish with English subtitles, 104 minutes
“Anita” by Marcos Carnevale (Argentina, 2009)
La conférence proposée par Esther Trépanier présentera la contribution des artistes juifs de Montréal à
l’art moderne, tel qu’il s’est défini sur la scène artistique montréalaise des années 1930 et 1940. Tout
en faisant ressortir les caractéristiques esthétiques
propres à chacun des artistes de cette période, Esther
Trépanier offrira une analyse de leurs thèmes principaux: vie urbaine, figure humaine, paysage et, plus
encore, enjeux sociaux et politiques de l’époque.
Vente des livres lors d’une réception à la suite de la conférence.
Conférence présentée par Sophie Jama, Présidente du comité culturel
francophone de la BPJ.
En collaboration avec l’Alliance Israélite Universelle, dans le cadre des
festivités entourant le 150e anniversaire de sa création.
Anita is the story of a young woman with Down syndrome who gets
lost in Buenos Aires after the 1994 bomb attack on the AMIA Jewish
Community Centre. The film is by renowned filmmaker Marcos Carnevale,
director of Elsa and Fred, and stars Norma Aleandro, the “Meryl Streep of
Argentina”.
Introduced by Delores Rosen, English Cultural Committee member of the
JPL and cinema aficionado.
Sponsored by The Philip and Gertrude Batist Memorial Endowment
Fund.
Long métrage en français et arabe avec sous-titres anglais, 117 minutes
Wednesday
April 13
5:30 p.m.
«Comme les cinq doigts de la main » de Alexandre Arcady
“The Debba” with author Avner Mandelman
(France, 2009)
Free, registration required
Limited seating
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3017
5:30-6:00 p.m.
Wine Reception
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Avner Mandelman will be reading from his literary thriller The Debba, which
was long-listed for the Giller Prize. The story follows David Starkman, a
burnt-out Israeli military assassin living in Canada, as he returns to Tel Aviv
for his murdered War of Independence-hero father’s funeral. David intends
to honour his seemingly odd request to stage “The Debba”, a drama named
after a mythical Arab hyena. But as the play’s premiere date draws closer,
the violent opposition to it and to David’s investigations into the murder
intensifies – and his father’s past, the murderer’s identity, and his own destiny all may ultimately play roles in the performance of a lifetime.
Avner Mandelman is the author of two award winning story collections,
Talking to the Enemy (Oberon Press, Seven Story Press), which Tikkun
magazine said “captures the psychological and emotional contradictions
of everyday Israeli life like no other literary work in recent memory”;
and Cuckoo (Oberon Press), which the Montreal Gazette described as
“Sholom Aleichem writing Peyton Place on Speed”.
Introduced by Glen Rotchin, novelist and book reviewer.
Alexandre Arcady revient sur les écrans avec la saga d'une famille sépharade. Cinq frères unis et totalement dévoués à leur mère se réunissent chez
elle chaque vendredi soir pour le sacro-saint dîner de shabbat. L'humour
satirique et les dialogues pleins d'esprit égayent la fratrie jusqu’à que se
révèle un terrible secret qui menace de les anéantir.
Dans la tradition du grand film d'action divertissant, les cinq frères trouveront l’énergie nécessaire pour se défendre et venger la mémoire de leur
père assassiné... Aussi effréné qu'élégant, aussi distrayant que captivant,
ce nouveau film d’Alexandre Arcady ravira tous les publics.
Présenté par Yael Wolf, médecin résidente en psychiatrie.
En collaboration avec l’Alliance Israélite Universelle, dans le cadre des
festivités entourant le 150e anniversaire de sa création.
Membership at the Jewish Public Library has its privileges
Present your Library Card and get discounts on Library programmes and courses
and from the following organizations:
5% on new
memberships
15% on new
subscriptions
Attention Book Clubs!
Has your book club finished reviewing
a book? Please consider donating your
set of books to the library. We’re looking for lightly used sets, which include
multiple copies of the same book.
For more information, please call
(514) 345-2627 ext. 3006.
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Thursday
April 28
7:30 p.m.
Admission $10
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3017
Mercredi
le 4 mai
à 19 h 30
Bibliothèque publique
juive, 5151, chemin de
la Côte-Ste-Catherine
(Métro Côte-SteCatherine, autobus 129)
Admission 12$
Membres*/étudiants 8$
Info : (514) 345-2627,
poste 3017
* doivent se procurer les
billets à l’avance seulement
tickets: {514} 345 .6416
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Wednesday
May 4
7:30 p.m.
Movie Presentation in French and Arabic with English subtitles, 117 min.
Admission $12
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3017
Famed French director Alexandre Arcady returns with an intense French
action drama. A handsome young man speeding his Audi around mountainous curves overlooking the Mediterranean; a single cufflink; a leather
bag filled with bills. The film follows the saga of a closely-knit Sephardic
family. It is about family, brotherhood, vengance and honour among Jews
from Algeria.
Five brothers, who are similar yet very different, are totally devoted to their
widowed mother. At her home, four of the brothers gather every Shabbat for
dinner. A fifth brother, long estranged from his family, breaks out of prison
and reveals a secret unbeknownst to the family. With tempting men, superb
women, action-packed adventures and sunny Marseilles – who could ask
for more?
Introduced by Yael Wolf, resident in psychiatry.
In collaboration with Alliance Israélite Universelle, as part of its 150th
anniversary festivities.
Thursday
May 12
7:30 p.m.
Admission $10
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3017
Reception
“Five Brothers” by Alexandre Arcady (France, 2009)
The Max Margles Memorial Fund of the JPL presents
Rebecca Newberger Goldstein
“36 Arguments for the Existence of God: A Work of Fiction”
Faith and reason: not since the Enlightenment has the clash between
these ideals been so much on people’s minds. World events are being
shaped by fervent believers at home and abroad, while a new, aggressive
atheism is asserting itself in the public sphere. The tension between religion and doubt cannot be understood through rational argument alone,
but also must be explored from the inside – from the point of view of individual people caught in the raptures and torments of religious experience
in all their variety. And that can only be done from the insider perspective
of fiction. Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, a philosopher and novelist, is the author
of nine books. She is the recipient of many awards for both literature and
scholarship, including a MacArthur “Genius Award”.
Introduced by Rabbi Asher Jacobson, Spiritual Leader of the congregation
Chevra Kadisha B’nai Jacob Beit Hazikaron Beth Hillel.
Sponsored by the Max Margles Memorial Fund of the JPL.
Lecture Meeting with Jon Kanter
“Reflections on his Tour of Jewish Belarus”
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Tuesday
May 17
7:30 p.m.
Admission: Free,
donation requested
Wednesday
May 18
8:00 p.m.
Yiddish Café presents
An Evening in Honour of Sholem Aleichem
Admission $10
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3006
Reception
To respect Sholem Aleichem’s final wishes, a group of talented Montrealers
offers a program of stories and songs in Yiddish and English. Refreshments
will be served.
Sponsored by the Chana Gonshor and the Etta Michtom Miransky
Endowments.
Lecture with Shilpi Somaya Gowda
The Story Behind “Secret Daughter”
Shilpi Somaya Gowda will discuss her path to becoming an author and
the inspiration behind her debut novel, Secret Daughter, which was a
bestselling novel of 2010.
Interweaving the stories of two women, and the child that binds both
of their destinies, Secret Daughter poignantly explores the emotional
terrain of motherhood, lost identity and love, as witnessed through the
lives of two families – one Indian and one American – and the child
that indelibly connects them.
Shilpi Somaya Gowda was born and raised in Toronto to parents
who migrated there from Mumbai. She holds an MBA from Stanford
University, and a Bachelor's Degree from the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill. In 1991, she spent a summer as a volunteer in
an Indian orphanage, which seeded the idea for her first novel.
Introduced by Rachel Cohen, avid reader, JPL Board member and
lawyer. Books and autographs available.
Funded by the N. and E. Mendelson Endowment.
Thursday
May 19
7:30 p.m.
Admission $10
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3017
Reception
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tickets: {514} 345 .6416
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Tuesday
May 24
7:30 p.m.
Free admission,
but registration required
Limited seating
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3017
Wednesday
June 1
5:30 p.m.
Free, registration
required
Limited seating
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3017
5:30-6:00 p.m.
Wine Reception
Doors open at 5:30 p.m
Sunday
June 12
2:30 p.m. and
7:30 p.m.
The Miriam Schachter Vineberg Foundation of the JPL presents
An Evening with Ariel Sabar – “Paradise Lost and Found:
How a Jewish Kid from Los Angeles Traveled to Wartime Iraq in Search of
Roots, Identity and His Father's Improbable Life Story”
Growing up in materialistic 1980s Los Angeles, Ariel Sabar wanted nothing
to do with his father. Yona Sabar was (and is) an esteemed professor at
UCLA and one of the world’s foremost experts on the ancient language of
Aramaic, but Ariel saw him as a stone-age relic, a walking fashion tragedy
who couldn’t get his clothes to match and refused to see a barber about his
out-of-control, Einstein-like hair. Then Ariel had his own son, and everything
changed. In his talk, Ariel will weave the remarkable story of the Kurdish
Jews and their Aramaic tongue with the moving tale of how a consummate
California kid came to write a book about his family’s Kurdish roots.
Ariel Sabar is an award-winning former staff writer for the Baltimore Sun,
Christian Science Monitor, and the Providence (RI) Journal.
My Father’s Paradise, his first book, won the prestigious National Book
Critics Circle Award for Autobiography, was a finalist for the Dayton Literary
Peace Prize, and won the Rodda Book Award. His new book, Heart of the
City, was released earlier this year.
Introduced by Dr. David Bensoussan, author and historian.
Books and autographs available. Sponsored by the The Miriam Schachter
Vineberg Foundation.
“Strange Bedfellows: The Private Lives of Words”
with author Howard Richler
In Strange Bedfellows, we discover that the bawdy English language has
never been overly concerned with purity. For centuries it has slept around
and been seduced by many foreign influences, indulging in promiscuous
relations that have contributed to many alluring word histories. Combining
his etymological talents with those of the muckraking journalist, Howard
Richler exposes the often louche baggage that many words have accumulated throughout the centuries.
Howard Richler is a longtime logophile who has served as a language
columnist for several newspapers and magazines. He is the author of six
books and lives in Montreal.
Introduced by Glen Rotchin, novelist and book reviewer.
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The Hebrew Theatre of the Jewish Public Library under the chairmanship of
Nitza Parry proudly presents its 10th production
F.C. Smith Auditorium
7141 Sherbrooke St. W.
Matinée 2:30 p.m.
Admission $18
Evening 7:30 p.m.
Admission $20
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3017
“Havdala” by Shmuel Hasfari, directed by Rachelle Glait
In Hebrew with English supertitles, translated by Emmanuel Witzthum.
With brilliant staging and writing, Shmuel Hasfari’s play brings a battle
between two Jewish religious families to life. The scion of one family –
headed by a stubborn, hard working and conscientious patriarch – wants
to marry the daughter of another family helmed by a crafty, wealthy meat
importer. The families’ confrontation makes for a drama that takes on
highly-charged, serious topics, while dishing out humorous wit and barbed
opinion in equal measure.
Lecture Meeting with Marilyn Hayes, Ervin Spinner, Arira Schifman
“Three Presenters Program”
Attention members of book clubs,
groups and organizations
Looking for a programme? The Jewish Public Library offers
a unique outreach programme to groups in our community.
Reserved seating can be arranged if reservations for ongoing
programmes are made prior to the event. It is also possible for
our staff to tailor a programme specific to the group’s interest
and include a mini-tour of our facility and resources.
This brochure, published twice yearly, lists all events and rates.
If interested, please call (514) 345-2627 ext. 3006 for details.
Monday
June 13
7:30 p.m.
Admission: Free,
donation requested
{ gala fundraiser }
courses
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Wednesday
June 15
8:00 p.m.
The Jewish Public Library’s Annual Fundraiser Honouring
Course in Yiddish Culture taught by Janie Respitz (taught in English)
Freda & Irwin Browns, Pearl & Saul Lighter, Chava & Ingie Respitz, and
Helen & Jerrick Segal
“The World of Sholem Aleichem”
Oscar Peterson
Concert Hall
7141 Sherbrooke St. West
General Ticket: $136
(incl. assigned seat &
valet parking)
Patron Ticket: $254 (incl.
6 p.m. pre-event cocktail,
preferred assigned seating & valet parking)
Info + Reservations:
(514) 345-2627 ext.
3042
Presents The
Explore the life and works of one of the greatest humorists and satirists of
the Yiddish language.
This course will be taught in English and all course readings will be provided in English translation.
Montreal Premiere of “Zero Hour”
Zero Hour is a one-person play written
& performed by playwright & actor Jim
Brochu. In a biographical reflection on Zero
Mostel, Brochu portrays the Jewish actor
& comedian giving a fictional interview
with an unseen New York Times reporter
shortly before Mostel's death in 1977.
Brochu's Mostel recounts his life & career; he describes the impact of
the Hollywood blacklist on himself & his friends, including his testimony
before the House Un-American Activities Committee, as well as his success with A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Fiddler on
the Roof and the original movie version of The Producers.
Join us for the most honoured play of 2010.
Sponsorships available.
Info and registration (514) 345-2627 ext. 3006.
* Included is a ticket to the Sholem Aleichem Café on May 18, 2011.
Yiddish Classes taught by Sheila Witt
Yiddish I
Yiddish Classes taught by Lorna Smith
Yiddish II
Prerequisites: Basic Yiddish reading, grammar and vocabulary.
(Make-up class scheduled for April 11)
The JPL in partnership with the International Yiddish Theatre Festival at
the Segal Centre for Performing Arts presents a
Yiddish Concert
An exceptional opportunity to hear the original Yiddish music of David
Botwinik performed by internationally acclaimed soprano Lisa Willson
and pianist Elena Berman. This concert is in celebration of the new
book, From Holocaust to Life (Fun khurbn tsum lebn), by Vilna-born
Montreal veteran music teacher and choir director David Botwinik.
Copies of the book will be available for purchase.
Wednesdays
(6 sessions)
April 27, May 4,
11, 18, 25, and
June 1
7:00-9:00 p.m.
$70* full-time students
$80* Library members
$90* non-members
Tuesdays
(8 classes)
March 15, 22, 29
April 5, 12
May 3, 10, 17
7:00-9:00 p.m.
$70 full-time students
$80 Library members
$90 non-members
Friday
June 17
2:00 p.m.
The Studio
Segal Centre for
Performing Arts
5170 Côte SteCatherine
Admission $15 for all
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3006
Tickets at the Segal box
office: (514) 739-7944
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Mondays
(12 classes)
Jan. 17, 24, 31
Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28
March 7, 14, 21, 28
April 4
7:00-9:00 p.m.
$100 full-time students
$125 JPL members
$140 non-members
To all residents of Hampstead
The Town of Hampstead has chosen to implement a new more inclusive rebate program designed to help
residents join the library of their choosing. This new rebate program is only valid for libraries located on the
island of Montreal.
Please note that you must join the library of your choice first. Once you’ve joined a library, you will need to
present your proof of payment to the Community Service & Recreation office located in the Irving L. Adessky
Community Centre, along with proof of residency in order to receive your rebate. The Town will reimburse you
50% of your paid library dues up to a maximum of $50 (one rebate per family/address).
info: {514} 345.2627 ext. 3012
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Norman Berman Children’s Library, 5151 Côte Ste-Catherine Road
For registration and information call: (514) 345-2627 ext. 3012, 3398, 3016. Registration required for all programmes
unless otherwise noted. All classes are contingent upon registration. Courses are non-refundable. Participation in our activities
requires a Library membership at an annual cost of $10.00. Children must reach the appropriate age by March 1, 2011.
Pre-School Programmes
Mondays
Rhythm, Rhyme & Story Time
Registration required.
Info: (514) 345-2627
3012, 3016, 3398
For 6 -24 months and their caregivers, with Linda Kravitz
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. - Story Time
10:30 - 10:45 a.m. - Stretch and Snack
10:45 - 11:15 a.m. - Music & Movement
February 28 – June 6, 2011
Wednesdays
For 6 -24 months and their caregivers,
with Selina Eisenberg-Smith + Linda Kravitz
Info: (514) 345-2627
3012, 3016, 3398
3:30 - 4:00 p.m. – Story Time
4:00 - 4:15 p.m. – Stretch and Snack
4:15 - 4:45 p.m. – Music & Movement
March 2 – June 1, 2011
$169 (13 weeks) for a 75 minute session
A musical and storytime adventure.
Music & Movement
Thursdays
with Linda Kravitz, Early Childhood Educator & Music Specialist
Info: (514) 345-2627
3012, 3016, 3398
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. (18-36 months old)
10:40 - 11:10 a.m. (6-17 months old)
Tuesdays
Mother Goose & Music
An introduction to music with puppets using songs, chants, body movement
and percussion instruments.
Info: (514) 345-2627
3012, 3016, 3398
For 6 to 14 month-olds and their caregivers, with Linda Kravitz
Change
of Time
$130.00 (13 weeks)
10:45 - 11:30 a.m.
Shabbat and Me
Fridays
with Linda Kravitz, Early Childhood Educator & Music Specialist
$130 (13 weeks)
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. (12 months and up)
March 4 – June 10, 2011
Info: (514) 345-2627
3012, 3016, 3398
Stories, rhymes, and finger play with the added bonus of music time.
Info: (514) 345-2627
3012, 3016, 3398
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For 6 -24 months and their caregivers,
with Selina Eisenberg-Smith + Linda Kravitz
3:30 - 4:00 p.m. – Story Time
4:00 - 4:15 p.m. – Stretch and Snack
4:15 - 4:45 p.m. – Music & Movement
Wednesdays
Drop-In Story Time
Info: (514) 345-2627
3012, 3016, 3398
Join Janice Cohen as she tells exciting stories to 2-4 year olds
and their caregivers.
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. (13 weeks)
No charge, no registration required.
$168.00 (14 weeks)
Shabbat themed books, songs, and crafts.
Children's programmes are supported by the "Alice and Joel Raby Endowment"
and the "R. Howard Webster Foundation"
Pre-K and Kindergarten Programmes
Sunday Children's Story Time
Sundays
with Ruthy Silva
Jan. 9 – May 8, 2011
10:15 - 11.00 a.m.
Exciting programs with stories, arts and crafts, DVDs, Jewish holiday
themes and events.
For Children 3-6 years of age and their caregivers.
Free. No registration
required. Library membership mandatory.
Info: (514) 345-2627
3012, 3016, 3398
info: {514} 345.2627 ext. 3012
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Sunday
March 13, 2011
3:30 p.m.
Dollar Cinema
6900 Décarie Square
FREE, registration required
FREE indoor parking
Info + regristration:
[email protected]
or (514) 345-2627
ext. 3179
Shalom Sesame Purim Screening!
Watch Elmo and celebrity friends get ready for Purim
on the big screen in a brand new Shalom Sesame
Purim special!
“Opening act” story time with Janice Cohen.
Open to all families with kids 6 and under. Theatre
Snacks $1 (kosher options available). Brought to you
by The PJ Library and the Jewish Public Library.
Register before March 8th and have your name
entered in a raffle to win a great prize!
Cost: $10 for the year
Registration and library
membership mandatory.
Info + registration:
(514) 345-2627 ext.
3012, 3016 or 3398
Monday
May 2
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $10 for the year
Registration and library
membership mandatory.
Info + registration:
(514) 345-2627 ext.
3012, 3016 or 3398
The Story Behind “Secret Daughter”
Shilpi Somaya Gowda will discuss her path to becoming an author and
the inspiration behind her debut novel, Secret Daughter, which was a
bestselling novel of 2010.
See page 25 for details.
Thursday
May 19
5:00 p.m. Supper
6:00 p.m. Discourse
7:30 p.m. Lecture
Admission $20 (includes
lecture)
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3012
Reception
Mother Daughter
Book Discussion Group
Save the Date
Sunday
November 13
For girls in grades 5 and up and their Moms/Grandmoms.
Led by Penny Fransblow, Head of the Children's Library.
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3042
Sponsorships available
A conduit for conversations and sharing that moms and daughters might
otherwise not have. Join us for this great opportunity to read fascinating
books and discuss pertinent issues in a relaxed atmosphere.
Monday
March 28
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Lecture with Shilpi Somaya Gowda
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Girls’ niGht out
“Word Nerd” by Susin Nielsen
This compelling novel will appeal to everyone who has ever longed for acceptance or had to persevere despite overprotective parents. You will not be able
to put down this story of a loser you may not even like. A poignant account of
the difficult preteen years that also serves as a coming of age story.
Books are presently on sale at the Library ($15.00).
A Book For Your Child – Every Month, For Free!
Brought to you by the Jewish Public Library
As part of the community wide GEN J Initiative, The PJ Library® (“PJ” for
pajama) is a programme seeking to engage Jewish families in Jewish life.
Each participating child receives an age-appropriate Jewish book or CD
every month, free of charge. The aim is to help families explore core values
of Judaism and pass them on to their children. The PJ Library is a program
of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation in the United States and is funded
locally by the Marlene and Joel King Family Foundation.
“Dairy Queen” by Catherine Gilbert Murdoch
Dairy Queen will appeal to those girls who are not “girly-girls” but are learning to be comfortable being themselves. The book explores the importance
of open communication within families and between friends and what can
happen if we do not talk to one another. D.J. is a new teen role model while
the book is “as enjoyable as any treat from the real DQ”.
Books are presently on sale at the Library ($11.00).
The PJ Library books are NOW available at the
Children’s Library.
Come visit our PJ Library display where you and your child
can enjoy reading our wonderful collection
of past and present PJ Library Books!
For more information on
The PJ Library, contact
Cindy Davis at (514)
345-2627 ext. 3179
or visit www.pjlibrary.org
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multimedia centre
The Birthday Book Club
Give the gift of reading to your child and all your children.
Join our Birthday Book Club
$18 per Book/DVD or
$36 for Book and DVD
Celebrate a child's birthday in a
special way. Your donation in the
child's name will purchase a new
Book and/or DVD for the Library.
He/She will receive a Birthday
Certificate from the Library and
will be the first to borrow that
Book and/or DVD.
Fulfill our traditional respect for
Books and Learning and support
your Children's Library. You will
receive our heartfelt appreciation
and a tax receipt for your donation.
Please call us for further
information at:
(514) 345-2627 ext. 3398.
Get connected … with
The Jonathan & Elyce Joy Berman Multimedia Centre
Jewish Public Library, 5151 Côte Ste-Catherine Road. For information: (514) 345-2627 ext. 3001
Branchez-vous… sur
Le Centre de multimédia Jonathan & Elyce Joy Berman
La Bibliothèque publique juive, 5151 ch. de la Côte Ste-Catherine. Pour plus de détails : (514) 345-2627, poste 3001
Free services for members include:
Microsoft Office software including:
Word in both English and Hebrew,
Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher
Access to the Internet and the Library’s
extensive CD-ROM and database collection
Consumer Reports Online
Encyclopaedia Judaica
On-site help and much more…
Moreover we offer the
following services at nominal fees:
• Laser Printing • Colour Printing
• Scanning
Les services gratuits aux membres incluent :
Accès aux logiciels Microsoft Office comprenant:
Word en anglais et en hébreu
Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher
Accès à l’internet et à la collection de CD-ROM
de la Bibliothèque et aux bases de données
Rapport du consommateur en ligne
Encyclopédie Judaïca
Aide sur place et bien plus…
Nous offrons également les
services suivants à coût minime :
• Impression laser • Impression couleur • Numérisation
Rates / Coûts
Members / Membres
Non-Members / Non-membres
Microsoft Office software /
Logiciels Microsoft Office
free / gratuit
$2 per hour / 2$ de l’heure
Access to databases & CD-ROMs /
Accès aux bases de données
& CD-ROMs
free / gratuit free / gratuit
Internet Access / Accès à l’internet
free / gratuit
$2 per hour / 2$ de l’heure
Laser Printing / Impression laser $0.10/page*
$0.10/page*
Colour Printing / Impression couleur
$1/page
$1/page
Scanning / Numérisation
$1/image
$2/image
CD/DVD
$1/each/chaque
$1/each/chaque
* Volume discounts available. / * Escompte sur volume disponible.
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membership
I wish to Join the
Je souhaite m'abonner à la
Bibliothèque publique juive
(Tax receipts will be issued for the
portion of fees exceeding the first $50)
(Des reçus seront émis pour la portion
de l’abonnement en sus des premiers 50$)
Niveaux de donateur
Donor levels
(inclut “Famille”)
(includes family membership)
COMPLIMENTS OF
Friend
$500
Ami
Governor
$250
Gouverneur
Sponsor
$180
Commanditaire
Donor
$125
Donateur
Membership categories
Family
Individual
$75
Individu
$50
Federation CJA
Fédération CJA
$35
(employees only)
COMPLIMENTS OF
Catégories d’abonnement
Famille
2 Golden Age (60+)
in the same household
$50
Golden Age (60+)
$30
Student
(up to 26 years with valid student ID)
$30
Children (up to 13 years)
Includes a $6 DVD/Video card
$15
(employés seulement)
2 Âge d'or (60+)
par couple
Âge d'or (60+)
Étudiant
(jusqu’ à 26 ans avec carte d’étudiant)
Enfant (jusqu’ à 13 ans)
Inclu une carte DVD/vidéo de 6$
Name/Nom:
Address/Adresse:
Tel/Tél:
E-mail/Courriel:
Cheque/Chèque Visa
Mastercard
Card#/Carte Nº:
Exp:
Signature:
NEW
Date:
To join or receive more information please call: / Pour vous abonner ou pour plus de détails:
(514) 345-2627 ext 3042
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general information
Library
Norman Berman Children’s Library
1 Cummings Square, Montreal, Qc H3W 1M6
(5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine Road)
é
Bibliotheque
Bibliothèque publique juive
Bibliothèque pour enfants Norman Berman
1, carré Cummings, Montréal (Qc) H3W 1M6
(5151, chemin de la Côte-Ste-Catherine)
Tel./Tél. (514) 345-2627
Fax/Télec. (514) 345-6477
Monday - Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Sunday
10:00 - 21:00
10:00 - 18:00
10:00 - 13:00
10:00 - 17:00
The circulation desk closes
15 minutes prior to closing hours.
Programmes & Tickets
Information: (514) 345-2627ext. 3017
Tickets: (514) 345-6416
Fax (514) 345-6479
Monday - Thursday
Friday: Tickets only (514) 345-6416
Le comptoir des prêts ferme
15 minutes avant l’horaire régulier.
Programmes & Billets
Information : (514) 345-2627, poste 3017
Billets : (514) 345-6416
Télecopieur : (514) 345-6479
9:00 - 17:00
9:00 - 12:00
Administration
Lundi - Mercredi
Jeudi
Vendredi
Dimanche
Lundi - Jeudi
Vendredi : billets seulement (514) 345-6416
Administration
Tel./Tél. (514) 345-2627 ext./poste 3332
Fax/Télec. (514) 345-6477
Monday - Thursday
Friday
9:00 - 17:00
9:00 - 13:00
Accessibility
The Jewish Public Library
is accessible to wheelchair users.
An elevator is available to
all visitors.
Public transportation
The Jewish Public Library
can be reached by metro
(Côte-Ste-Catherine station)
and by number 129 bus (Côte-Ste-Catherine
and Westbury stop)
Parking
Free parking (outdoor only) for JPL events
available at the YM–YWHA.
Lundi - Jeudi
Vendredi
Accessibilité
La Bibliothèque publique juive est
accessible aux personnes en fauteuil roulant.
Un ascenseur est également
à la disposition de tous les visiteurs.
Transports en commun
Vous pouvez vous rendre à la
Bibliothèque publique juive par métro
(station Côte-Ste-Catherine) et par autobus
(le numéro 129, arrêt coin
Côte-Ste-Catherine et Westbury)
Stationnement
Stationnement gratuit (exterieur seulement) disponible
au YM–YWHA pour les événements de la BPJ.
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Your Jewish Public Library
Votre Bibliothèque publique juive
English | Français | ‫ײדיש | עברית‬. | Русскиӣ
Judaica/Judaïca || Bestsellers | DVDs and/et videos | Computer
Centre d’informatique | Children’s Programmes pour enfants |
Events/Événements
1, carré Cummings Square
(5151 Côte Ste-Catherine)
Montréal (Québec) H3W 1M6

PRO G RA M M ES 2011

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