Tag: Montreal
The podcast miniseries "recollections" from the Jewish Public Library celebrates the 110th anniversary of the library by exploring its Jewish Leftist roots in Montreal.
Recent incidents of gunfire targeted Jewish schools in Canada, with the second attack occurring at the Belz Yeshiva Ketana in Montreal after a previous shooting at a Chabad girls school in Toronto.
Eric Gertler, CEO and chairman of U.S. News & World Report, has successfully steered the company from print to online platforms, making it a trusted source for important decision-making.
The video showcases the growing sense of Jewish pride among students at McGill University in Montreal, as they embrace and celebrate their identity and Judaism.
Rabbi Volf Greenglass, a revered mashpia in Montreal, played a crucial role in establishing and guiding the Chabad yeshivah in the city, defying initial skepticism from prominent figures like Samuel Bronfman.
The Jacob Isaac Segal Awards for 2024, hosted by the Montreal's Jewish Public Library, are now accepting submissions.
bookmark
Just for Laughs co-founder Andy Nulman on the comedy festival's Jewish roots—and recent collapse
Andy Nulman, co-founder of the Just for Laughs comedy festival, reflects on the recent cancellation of the festival's events in Montreal and its filing for bankruptcy protection.
The Jewish Public Library in Montreal removed books of author lise Gravel due to her critical views of the Israeli government, sparking controversies and subsequent reversals.
Philadelphia's marketing campaign convinced Montreal bagel bakery St-Viateur to produce bagels without holes to provide more space for cream cheese spreading, sparking controversy in the local Jewish community.
Chava Rosenfarb, a renowned Yiddish writer, is being celebrated in Lodz, Poland, where she was once imprisoned during the Holocaust.
Tens of thousands gathered in Washington, D.C., in a rally supporting Israel against Hamas, providing a sense of solidarity for the attendees who had felt isolated.
A Molotov cocktail was thrown at the Montreal Jewish Community Center following a meeting to discuss increased security at Jewish institutions.
bookmark
'There’s nowhere to hide from antisemitism': Hear Montreal Jews describe daily life amid gunshots and molotovs
In Montreal, the Jewish community is facing a surge in antisemitic incidents, including attacks on Jewish schools, buildings, and businesses, amid ongoing tensions related to the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Montreal has recently experienced a surge in antisemitic incidents, including bullets fired at a Yeshiva elementary school and molotov cocktails thrown at a Federation building and synagogue.
Police in Montreal are adjusting their tactics to better protect the Jewish community following recent antisemitic incidents, including attacks on schools and synagogues.
Artist Mindy Stricke grappled with how to support her daughter, Noa, as she prepared for her bat mitzvah.
Sarah Segal-Lazar, a Canadian musician and actor, drew inspiration from defying professional expectations to craft the theme song for The CJN's arts and culture podcast, Culturally Jewish.
Josh Sokol, a 29-year-old Scrabble enthusiast from Montreal, won the top prize of US$10,000 at the 2023 North American Scrabble Players Association championship in Las Vegas.
Josh Sokol, a 29-year-old Scrabble player from Montreal, recently won the top prize of US$10,000 at a North American Scrabble tournament in Las Vegas.
bookmark
Live from Holy Blossom: How Jennifer Podemski blends Jewish and Indigenous generational trauma in her new TV show, Little Bird
Filmmaker Jennifer Podemski explores the blending of Jewish and Indigenous generational trauma in her new TV show, Little Bird, which delves into the Sixties Scoop where Indigenous children were removed from their families.
bookmark
This wrinkled tallit tells the story of a Montrealer who became Auschwitz’s only Canadian Holocaust victim
Harry Cohen, a Montreal resident who immigrated to Canada from Poland in 1919, became Auschwitz's only Canadian Holocaust victim after being caught in Europe during Hitler's invasion of Poland in 1939.
Gary Perlman, a retired software developer leading the Jewish Genealogical Society's cemetery project in Montreal, is preserving the history of nearly 80,000 Jews buried in Quebec.
bookmark
What’s so great about Montreal winters? Ezra Soiferman’s new film captures the beauty of Snowbec
Montreal filmmaker Ezra Soiferman has released a new film titled Montreal, Snowbec, celebrating the beauty of winter in Montreal, showcasing scenes like Hasidic men in snow-covered streets and the iconic St. Viateur bagel bakery amidst the snow.
bookmark
A new chairlift on a Canadian ski hill is being named The Fenster for two Holocaust survivors who founded Belle Neige
Saul and Henry Fenster, Holocaust survivors from Poland, founded the Belle Neige ski hill near Montreal in 1961 with a dream of creating a family-friendly ski resort.
bookmark
YidLife Crisis explain why they translated their very Jewish humour into Chinese (and French, too!)
Montreal comedy duo YidLife Crisis has translated their Jewish humor into Chinese and French to broaden their global reach and appeal.