In honour of the Jewish Public Library’s 110th anniversary on May 1st, 2024: we are launching our new podcast, recollections with the JPL.
Brought to you by the JPL Archives and Special Collections.
Our opening season of the ‘recollections with the JPL’ podcast is a celebration of our Jewish leftist roots in Montreal. The podcast weaves together interviews with scholars, activists, teachers, and fellow archivists that discuss topics such as Jewish immigration to Canada, Jewish languages and culture, labour and feminist movements in the 20th century, and the diversity of political ideologies that existed within the ‘left’.
How well do you know the origins of Jews in Montreal?
Episode one takes us through the great migration, the garment industry, and the humble beginnings of the Jewish Public Library. Listen and read more here.
‘recollections with the JPL’ is a production of the Jewish Public Library Archives and Special Collections. Thank you to all of our guests: Pierre Anctil, Sam Bick, Moishe Dolman, Shannon Hodge, Aaron Krishtalka, Melanie Leavitt, Eddie Paul, and Ester Reiter. Visit JPL Curates to see licensing info, guest bios, related materials from the JPL Archives and Special Collections, and our ‘further reading’ guide featuring works from JPL’s catalogue. Thank-you to FedCJA and the Azrieli Foundation for support.