Join the Friends of the Jewish Public Library for a keynote lecture with former Montreal General Hospital Physician-in-Chief, Dr. Phil Gold. Dr. Gold recently published his autobiography, Gold’s Rounds, which chronicles his life story; from growing up in Montreal’s Plateau neighborhood, to his early days working at the Molson Brewery, and of course his remarkable career as
A collaborative rare books workshop with presentations from the Leo Baeck Institute (NY) and Jewish Public Library (MTL). Monday, November 13, 2023 - 12:00 pm Virtual Event | Free admission | Registration Required Presentation in English Register here.
Join us for the film Screening of Reckonings at Gelber Conference Center. "It’s been said that it felt as if the souls of the six million who were murdered during the Holocaust were in the room with them when the meetings began. They met in secret to negotiate the unthinkable compensation for the survivors of the largest mass genocide the world had ever known. Survivors were in urgent need of help, but how could reparations be determined for the unprecedented destruction of a people and atrocities suffered
Join us in person for the picture book launch of Connor Kissed Me by local school librarian and author, Zehava. Books will be available for purchase and light refreshments will be served. This event is FREE but registration is required. Click here for more information.
It is important to feel and express love during difficult times. Antonina Levina, soprano, is the Laureat and Diploma recipient of international vocal competitions. In her programme called “Eternal Love” Antonina, accompanied by a trio of Cuban musicians, will perform songs from the last century, songs from the famous Russian movies and songs from the
Come see our showcase at the Salon du Livre de Montréal on Sunday, November 26, where we will be featuring works from one of our largest, smallest collections: Our Lilly Toth Miniature Book Collection. The Jewish Public Library will present examples from its collection of nearly 3,000 miniature books, representing a variety of languages and
In celebration of Dr. Robin Vose’s newest book, The Index of Prohibited Books, Eddie Paul, JPL’s Senior Director of Library & Learning Services, will be present and in conversation with the author. As part of the Dr. Michael D. Paul Rare Books Initiative, he will be sharing two examples of censored works from the JPL’s
The Jewish Public Library presents Without Precedent: The Supreme Life of Rosalie Abella. Join us on Wednesday, November 29 for a film screening of the documentary Without Precedent: The Supreme Life of Rosalie Abella followed by a panel discussion with Rosalie Abella, Rosalie Jukier, Barry Avrich and Mark Selby. This event has been generously sponsored by the Delores
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