JPL Program Booklet - Jewish Public Library

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Du livre Juif
inCluDeS JewiSh
BooK month
Dans le brouillard s’en vont un paysan cagneux
Et son bœuf lentement dans le brouillard ’automne
Qui cache les hameaux pauvres et vergogneux
Et s’en allant là-bas le paysan chantonne
Une chanson d’amour et d’infidélité
Qui parle d’une bague et d’un cœur que l’on brise
Oh ! l’automne l’automne a fait mourir l’été
Dans le brouillard s’en vont deux silhouettes grises
Guillaume Apolinaire (1880-1918) Alcools
Matin d’octobre
C’est l’heure exquise et matinale
Que rougit un soleil soudain
A travers la brume automnale
Tombent les feuilles du jardin.
Leur chute est lente. On peut les suivre
Du regard en reconnaissant
Le chêne à sa feuille de cuivre,
L’érable à sa feuille de sang.
Les dernières, les plus rouillées,
Tombent des branches dépouillées ;
Mais ce n’est pas l’hiver encore.
Une blonde lumière arrose
La nature, et, dans l’air tout rose,
On croirait qu’il neige de l’or.
François Coppée (1842-1908)
automne fall
hiver winter
2012-13
Programmes
The stripped and shapely
Maple grieves
The ghosts of her
Departed leaves.
The ground is hard,
As hard as stone.
The year is old,
The birds are flown.
And yet the world,
In its distress,
Displays a certain
Loveliness
John Updike
That time of year thou mayst in me behold
When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang
Upon those boughs which shake against the cold,
Bare ruined choirs, where late the sweet birds sang.
In me thou see’st the twilight of such day
As after sunset fadeth in the west;
Which by and by black night doth take away,
Death’s second self, that seals up all in rest.
In me thou see’st the glowing of such fire,
That on the ashes of his youth doth lie,
As the deathbed whereon it must expire,
Consumed with that which it was nourished by.
This thou perceiv’st, which makes thy love more strong,
To love that well which thou must leave ere long.
William Shakespeare (1609)

A note from
the Executive Director Michael Crelinsten
O
n the Canadian twenty dollar bill is
a quote from Gabrielle Roy: “Could
we ever know each other in the
slightest without the arts?” We often give profile
to our ideals, to that which we value, to which
we aspire, but equally often we are distracted
from those very values by the exigencies of day
to day operational reality. The profile given to
the sentiments of Gabrielle Roy on our national
currency, notwithstanding, we are living in the
midst of some of the most dramatic cuts to the
cultural and social vehicles of Canadian society
that we have seen in a generation.
Our community has traditionally placed great
value on education, learning (they are not the
same), literacy and the arts. In this regard,
our Autumn programme season, will be offering
many unique programmmes including
the multiple award winning film “Little Rose”,
a true story that looks at pre-democratic
Poland, “Nicky’s Family,” a movie that documents
the incredible, nearly forgotten story
of the rescue of Jewish children by English
businessman, Nicky Winton, and an evening
with Marc Levy, l’auteur français le plus lu
dans le monde.
It is this kind of programming that gives life to
Gabrielle Roy’s observation and that fuels our
imagination and enhances our understanding of
our history and the world around us. It is to this
kind of activity that a number of independent
studies refer when describing the link between
literacy, the ability to understand the needs of others
and the inclination to engage on their behalf. It
is precisely this kind of programming and informal
learning, offered by the Library, that nurtures our
community’s capacity for Tikun Olam.
We look forward to your joining us at the Library,
to accessing our community’s Archives and to
attending a remarkable array of programmes
that bear testament to Gabrielle Roy’s insight
and enable us to know each other.
Un commentaire
du directeur général Michael Crelinsten
«Nous connaîtrions-nous seulement un
peu nous-mêmes, sans les arts ? »
Telle est la citation de Gabrielle Roy
inscrite sur le billet de vingt dollars canadien. Nous
avons pris l’habitude de donner une image à nos
idéaux, mais il nous arrive tout aussi d’ignorer ces
mêmes valeurs, occupés que nous sommes par
les exigences et les réalités de la vie quotidienne.
En dépit des sentiments exprimés par Gabrielle
Roy sur nos devises nationales, nous vivons au
milieu d’une situation dramatique, provoquée par
les coupures les plus spectaculaires effectuées,
depuis une génération, dans le domaine culturel
canadien.
Traditionnellement, notre communauté accorde une
grande valeur à l’éducation, à l’apprentissage (ces
mots ne sont pas synonymes), à l’alpha-bétisation
et aux arts en général. Au calendrier de notre saison
d’automne, nous avons mis au point une programmation
exceptionnelle comportant entre autres le
film Little Rose (lauréat de plusieurs récompenses),
une histoire vraie se déroulant dans la Pologne
d’avant la démocratie ; le documentaire Nicky’s
Family qui relate l’incroyable histoire, aujourd’hui
presque oubliée, du sauvetage d’enfants juifs par
l’homme d’affaires britannique Nicky Winton ; et
une soirée en compagnie de Marc Levy, l‘auteur
français le plus lu dans le monde.
C’est ce genre de programmation qui donne toute
sa signification à la réflexion de Gabrielle Roy, alimente
notre imagination et enrichit la compréhension
que nous nous faisons de notre histoire et
du monde qui nous entoure. C’est précisément
ce genre d’activités, cette connaissance informelle
que nous offre la Bibliothèque, qui aide notre communauté
à s’engager dans le Tikoun Olam.
Nous vous encourageons à vous inscrire à la
Bibliothèque, à consulter les archives de notre
communauté et à profiter de notre remarquable
éventail d’activités, qui donne toute sa pertinence
à la pensée de Gabrielle Roy et nous permet de
mieux nous connaître l’un l’autre.
This brochure is made possible thanks to the generosity of:
CJAD 800, Gelber Conference Centre, Magna Vista, Reitmans, and Hotel du Fort.

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General
Information/
Information
générale
Children's Library/
Bibliothèque pour
enfants
Special Events/
Événements
spéciaux
Movies/Cinéma
Lectures &
Book Launches/
Conférences &
Lancements de livre
Author Readings/
Lectures par les
auteurs
About the Jewish Public Library/ À propos de la Bibliothèque 6
The Norman Berman Children’s Library/
Bibliothèque pour enfants Norman Berman 7
The Archives/Les archives 8
The Jonathan & Elyce Joy Berman Multimedia Centre/
Le Centre de multimédia Jonathan & Elyce Joy Berman 8
Membership/Abonnement 41
Opening Hours, directions, parking/
Heures d'ouverture, directions, stationnement 43
Pre-School Programmes 33
Pre-K and Kindergarten Programmes 34
Special Events 35
Mother Daughter Book Discussion Group 36
Cultural Programmes and Events 17
98th Annual General Meeting 15
60th Anniversary of the Night of the Murdered Poets 20
“Cultural Resistance of the Partisans of Vilna” 22
“Fom The Seven Winds to The Seven Arts”
(in Russian with English introductions) 25
J.I. Segal Awards Gala 26
8th Annual Girls’ Night Out with Lauren Kate 26
« Le Nom des gens » de Michel Leclerc
(français avec sous-titres anglais) 17
“Little Rose” by Jan Kidawa-Błonski (Polish with English subtitles) 19
“Nicky’s Family” by Matej Minác and Patrick Pašš (English) 21
“Partisans of Vilna: The Untold Story of Jewish Resistance
during World War II” by Joshua Waletzky 22
“Leah Goldberg in Five Houses” (Hebrew with English subtitles) 24
“Gib a kuk” The one-day Yiddish Film Series 28
ISRAeLI FILM FeSTIVAL (all films with English subtitles) 29
Aruna Papp and Barbara Kay “Unworthy Creature: A Punjabi
Daughter's Memoir of Honour, Shame and Love” 16
Eddie Paul “First We Take Berlin:
The 2012 Jewish Life in Germany Tour” 18
Leslie Maitland “Crossing the Borders of Time” 23
Simon Sebag Montefiore “Jerusalem: The Biography” 24
Noah Richler “What We Talk About When We Talk About War” 25
Marc Levy – l’auteur français le plus lu dans le monde 26
Wayne Johnston “A World elsewhere” 16
Ami McKay “The Virgin Cure” 23
The Best of Leah Goldberg, z’’l “Poems of My Beloved Land” 24
Afternoon Book Review Series:
Eva Raby reviews “The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry"
and other cooking memoirs by Kathleen Flinn 17
Anne Lagacé-Dowson reviews “Field Gray: A Bernie Gunther Novel”
by Philip Kerr 19
Elaine Kalman Naves reviews “The Invisible Bridge” by Julie Orriger 27
Yiddish Language Advanced Beginners and Intermediate 32
Janie Respitz “The Famous Jewish Women” (in English) 32
Sunday Morning Family Tree Workshops 15
Lecture with Sara Ferdman Tauben “History Detective:
Tracking Synagogues, Uncovering a Community” 15
Lecture with Bill Sharon and Gary Shroder “The Quebec Land
Registration Database 1840-2012” 21
Lecture with Michael Goldstein “Finding Your Israeli Family
and Locating Holocaust era Resources” 25
Lecture with Merle Kastner “My Family Roots Trip
to Romania & Ukraine” 27
“10th Annual Film Night” 28
Book Discussions/
Critiques de livres
“Love Café” 28 Yiddish Café
Specials of the Season – Package Deals
Courses/Cours
French Connection: Économisez 10 $ en achetant des billets pour
« Le Nom des gens » (10 octobre) +
Marc Levy (15 novembre)
Time Travel: Save up to $4 by purchasing tickets for
Eddie Paul (October 15) +
Leslie Maitland (November 1)
War and Peace: Save $5 by purchasing tickets for
"Nicky's Family" (October 25) +
Noah Richler (November 12)
Become a new member during Jewish Book Month
and save even more!
Jewish Genealogical
Society of Montreal/
Société généalogique
juive de Montréal

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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 Main Library
Whether 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,
first-run 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.
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
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 over 40,000 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 33 to 36.
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.
Montreal's programme, for children between 6 months and 5½ years old, was the
first pilot project in Canada. It now reaches 1,620 children. To sign up please visit
www.pjlibrary.org and enroll your child today!
A complete set of PJ Library books is available at the JPL.
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 and a
program in memory of Helen and Sam Steinberg.
Information: 514-345-2627 ext. 3179 (Shirley Dayan) or log on to www.pjlibrary.org
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About the Jewish Public library
The Archives
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 archives@jplmontreal.org.
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 39 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 informatifs,
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 trouverez
ce que vous cherchez parmi plus de 150 000 articles en anglais, français, hébreu, yiddish
et russe.
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 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.
La Bibliothèque pour enfants Norman Berman
Sa mascotte, Shelley la tortue, n’est certainement pas rapide, mais c’est de vive joie
qu’elle vous accueille à la bibliothèque.
Avec plus de 40 000 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 33 à 36.
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.
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À propos de la bibliothèque publique juive
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.
Le programme de Montréal, réservé aux enfants de 6 mois à 5 ½ ans, a été le premier
projet pilote au Canada. Aujourd’hui, il compte un total de 1 620 enfants. Allez à www.
pjlibrary.org et inscrivez votre enfant sans plus attendre!
Une série complète de livres de la « PJ Library » est disponible à la Bibliothèque.
La “PJ Library” est une initiative de la “Harold Grinspoon Foundation” des États-Unis et
est subventionnée localement par la Fondation de la Famille Marlene et Joel King et est
un programme à la mémoire d’Helen and Sam Steinberg.
Pour plus de details, contactez Shirley Dayan au 514-345-2627, poste 3179 ou allez
à www.pjlibrary.org
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 archives@jplmontreal.org
Le Centre de Multimédia Jonathan et Elyce Joy Berman
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 39.
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.
September
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
7:30 p.m.
98th Annual General
Meeting
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
10:00 a.m.
7:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
The Jewish Genealogical The Jewish Genealogical
Reading with Wine
Society of Montreal Society of Montreal:
Reception “A World
Sunday Morning Family Lecture with Sara
Elsewhere” with author
Tree Workshop Ferdman Tauben “History
Wayne Johnston
Detective: Tracking
Synagogues, Uncovering
Community”
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
7:30 p.m.
Lecture and Book Launch
with Aruna Papp and
Barbara Kay “Unworthy
Creature: A Punjabi
Daugther’s Memoir of
Honour, Shame and
JPL closes at 1 p.m. Closed
Closed
Love”
Erev Rosh Hashanah16
Rosh Hashanah 17 Rosh Hashanah 18 19 20 21 22
NBCL 10:00 a.m.
2:00 p.m.
The PJ Library presents
Afternoon Book Review
“Grover learns Hebrew”
Series: Eva Raby reviews
Shalom Sesame back to
“The Sharper Your Knife,
school Screening!
th Less You Cry” by
Kathleen Flinn and other
ccoking memoirs
JPL closes at 1 p.m. Closed
featuring several
23 24 Erev Yom Kippur 25 Yom Kippur 26 authors 27 28 29
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JPL closes at 2 p.m.
Erev Sukkot

October
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Closed
1 Sukkot 2 3 4 5 6
Closed
Sukkot
19 h 30
Long métrage en français
avec sous-titres anglais,
JPL closes at 2 p.m. Closed
Closed
100 min.
Last day of Sukkot 7 Shemini Atzeret 8 Simchat Torah 9 « Le Nom des gens » 10 11 12 13
NBCL 7:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Mother Daughter Book Afternoon Book Review Multiple Award Winning Movie
Discussion Group “Fallen” Series: Anne Lagacé- Premiere in Polish with
by Lauren Kate Dowson reviews “Field English subtitles, 118 min.
Gray: A Bernie Gunther “Litte Rose”
7:30 p.m.
Novel” by Philip Kerr
Lecture with Eddie Paul
“First we Take Berlin;
The 2012 Jewish Life in
14 Germany Tour” 15 16 17 18 19 20
2:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
JBM 7:30 p.m.
JBM 7:30 p.m.
Commemoration and The Jewish Genealogical
Movie in English, 96 min.
Documentary in
Performance in Yiddish Society of Montreal:
“Nicky’s Family”
Yiddish/English with
with English supertitles Lecture with Bill Sharon
English subtitles, 130 min.
60th Anniversary of the Callaghan & Gary
“Partisans of Vilna: The
Night of the Murdered Shroder “The Quebec
Untold Story of Jewish
Poets
Land Registration
Resistance in WWII”
Database
21 1840-2012” 22 23 24 25 26 27
10:00 a.m.
The Jewish Genealogical
Society of Montreal
Sunday Morning Family
Tree Workshop
JBM 5:30 p.m.
Canada Council Reading
with Wine Reception “The
Virgin Cure” with author
JBM 2:00 p.m.
Presentaton in English
with Yiddish songs and
poems “Cultural
Ami McKay
28 29 30 31
Resistance of the
Partisans of Vilna”
November
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
JBM 7:30 p.m.
JBM 8:00 p.m.
An Evening with Leslie
Readings and
Maitland “Crossing the
documentary in Hebrew
Borders of Time: A True
with English subtitles/
Story of War, Exile, and
instructions “Poems of
Love Reclaimed”
My Beloved Land” –
The Best of Leah
1 2 Goldberg 3
10:00 a.m.
JBM KEYNOTE 8:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
JBM 8:00 p.m.
The Jewish Genealogical An Evening with Simon The Jewish Genealogical
An Evening of Russian
Society of Montreal Sebag Montefiore Society of Montreal:
Culture (in Russian with
Sunday Morning Family “Jerusalem: The Lecture with Michael
English introductions)
Tree Workshop Biography”
Goldstein “Finding Your
”From The Seven Winds
Israeli Family and
to The Seven Arts”
Locating Holocaust Era
Resourses”
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
JBM 7:30 p.m.
JBM 7:30 p.m.
JBM 19 h 30
An Evening with Noah
The J.I. Segal Awards Gala Une causerie littéraire
Richler “What We Talk
2012
avec le célèbre écrivain
About When We Talk
Marc Levy – l’auteur
About War”
français le plus lu dans
le monde
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
JBM 7:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
An Evening with Lauren
Afternoon Book Review
Kate author of the Fallen
Series: Elaine Calman
novels 8th Annual Girls’
Naves reviews
Night Out
“The Invisible Bridge”
by Julie Orringer
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30

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ou jusqu’à 17 h 45
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samedis et des dimanches)
les dimaches 30 minutes avant le début du programme
ou jusqu’à 16 h 45.
The Jewish Public Library invites you to its
98th Annual General Meeting
Hear about your Library and be heard. Get together with other patrons and
share the past year’s accomplishments.
This year’s agenda features the Hélène Engel Trio with “Voyage in 5 JPL
Languages.”
Jewish songs from around the world, traditional and modern, in innovative
arrangements with klezmer flavor!
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Montreal
Sunday Morning Family Tree Workshop
The popular Sunday Morning Family Tree workshop (formerly Scholar-in-
Residence) is 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.
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.
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Montreal
Lecture Meeting with Sara Ferdman Tauben
“History Detective:
Tracking Synagogues, Uncovering a Community”
Beginning in the 1880s, there was a mass migration of Jews from Eastern
Europe to Montreal. Here they established small congregations, replicas of
those left behind.
To document the movement and development of Montreal’s Jewish community
before 1945, much like a detective, Sara tracked the locations
of Montreal’s early synagogues. The result is a fascinating story that
describes the social, religious, and economic aspects of a distinct group
of people through the architectural traces of its culture.
Thursday
September 6
7:30 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine
Free admission
Info (514) 345-2627
ext. 3332
Sunday
September 9
10:00 a.m. – noon
and on the following
Sundays: Oct. 14, Nov. 4,
Dec. 2, Jan. 13 and
Feb. 10, 2013
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine
Admission: Free
Info: JGS of Montreal
Hotline (514) 484-0969
Monday
September 10
7:30 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte Ste-Catherine
Admission: Free,
donation requested
Info: JGS of Montreal
Hotline (514) 484-0969

Wednesday
September 12
5:30 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte Ste-Catherine
Admisison $12
Members*/students $7
Tickets:
(514) 345-6416
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3017
5:30-6:00 p.m.
Wine Reception
Doors open only at 5:30 p.m.
© Geri Bauer
Thursday
September 20
7:30 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine
Admisison $12
Members*/students $7
Tickets:
(514) 345-6416
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3017
Reception to follow
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Reading with Wine Reception
“A World Elsewhere”
with author Wayne Johnston
Wayne Johnston will discuss his recent novel A World Elsewhere and the
delicate dance between history and fiction. Many of Wayne’s books –
most notably Colony of Unrequited Dreams, Navigator of New York, and
A World Elsewhere – draw on the biographical details of real people and
combine them with imagined interests and lives. Wayne is a full-time
writer living in Toronto.
Introduced by David Homel, critic, translator and documentary filmmaker,
and author of nine novels. He won the J.I. Segal Prize for fiction
in 2004.
Books and autographs available.
Sponsored by the N.E. Mendelson Endowment Fund.
Lecture and Book Launch with Aruna Papp and Barbara Kay
“Unworthy Creature: A Punjabi Daughter's Memoir of
Honour, Shame and Love”
This is the memoir of a South Asian immigrant to Canada, tracing the author's
lonely, poignant struggle to free herself from the oppressive code of her former
land. The book chronicles her courageous battle to help other South Asian
girls and women in Canada step out of their kinsmen's ancient patriarchal
cycle and claim their gender rights as fully equal Canadian citizens.
Aruna Papp was born and raised in India. After immigrating
to Canada, Aruna acquired two graduate degrees, a second,
loving and mutually respectful marriage, and a pioneering
career in counseling.
Barbara Kay, award-winning columnist with The National Post,
helps tell Aruna’s story.
Introduced by Glen Rotchin, poet, novelist and book reviewer.
Books and autographs available.
Reception sponsored by Barbara and Ronny Kay.
Sponsored by the Rebecca & Jacob Grossman Foundation of the JPL.
© Aruna Papp: Pamela Elle; © Barbara Kay: Howard Kay
Membership at the Jewish Public Library has its privileges
Present your Library Card and get discounts on programmes and courses
from the following organizations:
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Afternoon Book Review Series
Eva Raby reviews
“The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry” and other
cooking memoirs
Review features several authors, including Kathleen Flinn
A lively introduction to the life journeys of a diverse group of young chefs
in pursuit of their dreams. This glimpse behind the scenes of professional
kitchens will be accompanied by some simple but highly creative recipes
to take home.
Prior to her eleven years as Executive Director of the Jewish Public Library,
eva Raby served for seventeen years as head of the JPL’s Norman Berman
Children’s Library, achieving a community-wide reputation as a storyteller
and advocate for literacy. Since her retirement, she has returned to
exploring her first love of historical events and the lives of those who
created and endured them.
Long-métrage en français avec sous-titres anglais, 100 minutes
« Le Nom des gens » de Michel Leclerc (France, 2011)
avec Jacques Gamblin et Sara Forestier
Une jeune militante de gauche, qui n’a pas froid aux yeux, donne de sa
personne pour convaincre des hommes de droite de la justesse de ses
idées: elle les convertit par le sexe. Sa rencontre avec un quadragénaire
qu'elle prend à tort pour un « facho » va bouleverser sa vie. Elle est
musulmane sans l’être vraiment. Lui est juif presque sans le savoir. Leurs
identités complexes et les secrets de leurs passés respectifs ne cessent
de les tourmenter et d’influencer leurs vies…
Césars 2011 de la meilleure actrice (Sara Forestier) et du meilleur
scénario (Michel Leclerc et Baya Kasmi).
Sous une apparence provocatrice, cette comédie rafraîchissante aborde
des sujets sérieux et passionnants comme ceux de la politique, des
combats identitaires, de l’appartenance religieuse ou de l’amour, tout
simplement.
Un débat autour de ces thèmes suivra, présenté et animé par Maurice
elia, romancier et documentaliste dans le domaine du cinéma.
Thursday
September 27
2:00 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
Côte-Ste-Catherine
Admission – one session:
15$ non-members
10$ members
Admission – all 3 sessions:
30$ non-members
20$ members
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3006
Mercredi
10 octobre
à 19 h 30
Bibliothèque publique
juive, 5151, chemin de
la Côte-Ste-Catherine
(Métro Côte-Ste-Catherine,
autobus 129)
Admission 15$
Membres*/étudiants 10$
Billets : (514) 345-6416
Info : (514) 345-2627,
poste 3017
* sur réservation à
l’avance seulement

Wednesday
October 10
7:30 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte Ste-Catherine
Admisison $15
Members*/students $10
Tickets:
(514) 345-6416
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3017
* Advance tickets only
Monday
October 15
7:30 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine
Admission $10
Members*/students $5
Tickets:
(514) 345-6416
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3017
Vin d’honneur
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Movie presentation in French with English subtitles, 100 minutes
“The Names of Love” by Michel Leclerc (France, 2011)
with Jacques Gamblin and Sara Forestier
An attractive young woman with strong left leanings uses her sexuality to
convince men with opposing views of her ways. Her encounter with a man
in his 40s that she mistakes for a fascist will completely change her life.
She is a non-practicing Muslim. He turns out to be Jewish without really
knowing it himself. Their complex identities and secrets of their respective
pasts torment them and influence their lives.
Under a provocative shell, this is a refreshing comedy that tackles serious
and passionate topics such as politics, identity crises, religion, and quite
simply, love.
A discussion of these topics will follow the film, led and animated by
Maurice elia, novelist and film specialist.
Lecture by Eddie Paul
First We Take Berlin: The 2012 Jewish Life in Germany Tour
In June of 2012, Eddie Paul joined a group of North American Jews
invited as part of the “Jewish Life in Germany” programme to tour sites of
Jewish interest in Berlin and Dresden. Roughly divided between Holocaust
memorials, synagogues, Jewish schools, rabbinical seminaries, and community
centres, this annual programme is organized to enhance the
understanding of postwar Jewish communal life in Germany. This will be
more than a travelogue: the presentation will look at the borderlines of
institutional Jewish identity in 21st century Berlin through metaphors of
identity and reconciliation.
eddie Paul is Head of Bibliographic & Information Services at the Jewish
Public Library. He has worked in many incarnations in many different
libraries over the last 30 years.
Introduced by Trudis Goldsmith-Reber, co-chair English Cultural
Committee.
In collaboration with the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of
Germany and the Goethe-Institute Montreal.
Sponsored by the Mary Heimlich Cultural Endowment of the JPL.
Afternoon Book Review Series
Anne Lagacé-Dowson reviews
“Field Gray: A Bernie Gunther Novel” by Philip Kerr
Striding across Europe through the killing fields of three decades-from
riot-torn Berlin in 1931 to Adenauer's Germany in 1954, awash in
duplicitous “allies” busily undermining one another-Field Gray reveals
a world based on expediency, where the ends justify the means and no
one can be trusted.
Anne Lagacé-Dowson is director general of the anti-bullying Tolerance
Foundation. She is an award winning broadcast journalist and political
analyst, who appears regularly on CJAD and Radio-Canada.
The Janie Cooper Endowment of the JPL presents
Multiple Award Winning Movie Premiere in Polish with English subtitles,
118 min.
“Little Rose” by Jan Kidawa-Błonski (Poland 2010)
Set two decades before democracy and freedom in Poland, this is a
true story about divided loyalties, misguided love and the betrayed
becoming the betrayer. A dangerous love triangle and a hazardous play
of emotions form against the backdrop of a tumultuous and anti-semitic
Poland in 1968.
Introduced by Musia Schwartz, Ph.D, University and College Literature
Lecturer, born in Poland.
Sponsored by the Janie Cooper Endowment.
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.
Tuesday
October 16
2:00 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine
Admission – one session:
15$ non-members
10$ members
Admission – all 3 sessions:
30$ non-members
20$ members
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3006
Wednesday
October 17
7:30 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine
Admisison $15
Members*/students $10
Tickets:
(514) 345-6416
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3017
* Advance tickets only.

Sunday
October 21
2:00 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte Ste-Catherine
Admisison $10
Members*/students $5
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3017
Tickets:
(514) 345-6416
* Advance tickets only
Bergelson
Itzik Fefer
Markish
Hofstein
Kvitko
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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.
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Commemoration and Performance in Yiddish with English supertitles
60th Anniversary of the Night of the Murdered Poets:
August 12, 1952
Despite growing repression, Soviet Yiddish literature was one of the most fruitful
branches of world Yiddish literature from 1917 to 1948. However, the fate
of Soviet Yiddish literature was sealed on August 12, 1952 with the execution
of the foremost Yiddish writers. Acclaimed performer Shane Baker will pay
tribute to the lives of these writers and their cultural legacy through a program
of dramatic readings in Yiddish, with English supertitles. eugene Orenstein will
speak in English and Yiddish on the significance of Soviet Yiddish literature.
Shane Baker is Executive Director of the Congress for Jewish Culture in
New York City. He performs and lectures in Yiddish and English across
North America and Europe.
eugene Orenstein is co-chair of the Yiddish Cultural Committee of the JPL.
Introduced by Anna Fishman Gonshor, Faculty Lecturer, Department of
Jewish Studies, McGill University.
Sponsored by the Yentl Fishman and the Yetta Feldman Chmiel Endowments.
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Montreal
Lecture Meeting with Bill Sharon Callaghan & Gary Shroder of the Quebec
Family History Society
“The Quebec Land Registration Database 1840-2012:
A Treasure Trove of Information for the Jewish Genealogical
Community”
Our guest speakers will explain how to use the database and how to
find cadastral numbers – as this database is searchable not by surname
but by cadastral number. The database includes not only an index to all
property transactions in Quebec but all documents associated, including
notarial wills and other important genealogical documents of interest.
Bring details of your addresses of interest with you.
Jewish Book Month begins
The Paul and Babey Trepman Memorial Lecture presents
A film in English, 96 minutes
“Nicky’s Family” by Matej Minác š & Patrik Pašš
(Czech Republic, 2011)
Nicky's Family tells the nearly forgotten story of Nicholas Winton, an
Englishman who organized the rescue of 669 Czech and Slovak children
just before the outbreak of World War II. This film fully reveals for the first
time, ` the details of the secret rescue operation orchestrated by the now
103 year-old Winton – an operation the likes of which has never been
repeated in recent history. This film demonstrates how one man can
inspire people and change the present-day world.
Jane Litwack, a Montreal Holocaust survivor who was rescued by Sir
Nicholas Winton, follows the movie presentation with a brief account of
her experiences.
Introduced by Susyn Borer, Immediate Past President, Montreal Holocaust
Memorial Centre.
Sponsored by the Paul & Babey Trepman Memorial Lecture Fund of the
Jewish Public Library and of the Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre, and
by the N.E. Mendelson Endowment Fund.
Monday
October 22
7:30 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte Ste-Catherine
Admission: Free, donation
requested
Info: JGS of Montreal
Hotline (514) 484-0969
Thursday
October 25
7:30 p.m.
Now you can support the JPL by making donations online.
Check out our website for more information.
www.jewishpubliclibrary.org
Vous pouvez soutenir la BPJ en faisant des donations en ligne.
Pour plus d'information, consultez notre site Web.
www.jewishpubliclibrary.org
Promotion: Become a member
during JBM and save 20% !
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine
Admisison $15
Members*/students $10
Tickets:
(514) 345-6416
Info: (514) 345-2627
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Saturday
October 27
7:30 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte Ste-Catherine
Both events
Admission $12
Members*/students $8
Single event
Admission $10
Members*/students $5
Tickets:
(514) 345-6416
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3006
* Advance tickets only
Sunday
October 28
2:00 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine
Both events
Admission $12
Members*/students $8
Single event
Admission $10
Members*/students $5
Tickets:
(514) 345-6416
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3006
* Advance tickets only
“Partisans of Vilna” weekend
Documentary in Yiddish and English with English subtitles, 130 minutes
“Partisans of Vilna: The Untold Story of Jewish Resitance
during World War II” by Joshua Waletzky (USA, 1986)
Joshua Waletzky blends songs, newsreels and archival footage with interviews
of over forty Holocaust survivors to paint an eye-opening portrait of
the courageous Jewish resistance in Vilna, the “Jerusalem of Lithuania.”
Recounting how a commando unit was formed under tremendous risk to
conduct sabotage missions against the Nazis, the film explores the moral
dilemmas facing the Jewish youth who organized an underground resistance
in the Vilna ghetto, and fought as partisans in the woods against the Third
Reich. More than just a record of great historical importance, Partisans of
Vilna is an intensely stirring and uplifting commemoration of heroes during
the darkest of times.
Joshua Waletzky, award-winning director, editor, writer and musician, will
introduce his film.
Presented in partnership with the Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre
and with the collaboration of the Mapping Memories project.
Sponsored by the Nathan Igelfeld Foundation.
Presentation in English with Yiddish songs and poems available in translation.
“Cultural Resistance of the Partisans of Vilna”
What is the legacy of the “cultural resistance” of Jews caught in the
genocidal campaign of World War II? Vilna, the "Jerusalem of Lithuania,"
was a Jewish cultural center of great importance before WWII. During
the war, Vilna was the cradle of not only a large armed movement, but
a remarkable cultural resistance. Many of the songs and poems produced
by Vilna's Jews have become icons of this tragic period. Joshua
Waletzky, director of Partisans of Vilna, commemorates and explores this
cultural legacy with a presentation of songs and poems by Kaczerginski,
Sutzkever, Glezer, and Glick.
Joshua Waletzky is a documentary film director, editor, writer and musician.
His extensive body of work includes Academy Award-nominated Partisans
of Vilna and Image before My Eyes. Josh’s work has garnered Academy
Awards, Peabody and Emmy Awards and a Grammy Award nomination.
This event takes place during a special Open House at the Montreal
Holocaust Memorial Museum from 10 am to 4 pm. Don’t miss the opportunity
before or after the presentation to visit the museum for free, and
to discover artifacts portraying Jewish life before, during and after the
Holocaust.
Canada Council Reading with Wine Reception
“The Virgin Cure ” with author Ami McKay
The Virgin Cure is the story of a young girl abandoned and forced to fend
for herself in the poverty to post-Civil War New York City. This is a tale
inspired by the author’s great-great-grandmother’s experiences as a pioneer
in women’s medicine in nineteenth century New York. In a powerful
novel, Ami McKay brings to life the story of early, forward thinking social
warriors creating a narrative that readers will find inspiring, poignant and
utterly unforgettable.
Ami McKay's debut novel, The Birth House was a # 1 bestseller in Canada,
winner of three CBA Libris Awards, nominated for the International IMPAC
Dublin Literary Award, and a book club favourite around the world. Born
and raised in Indiana, Ami now lives in Nova Scotia.
Introduced by Vivianne M. Silver, educator, author and community
leader.
Books and autographs available.
The Norman Berman Memorial Lecture Fund presents
An Evening with Leslie Maitland
“Crossing the Borders of Time:
A True Story of War, Exile, and Love Reclaimed”
Journalist Leslie Maitland will discuss her new book, Crossing the Borders
of Time: A True Story of War, Exile, and Love Reclaimed and will further
illustrate it with an in-depth PowerPoint presentation. The dramatic story
of Maitland’s mother’s life unfolds against a vivid historical portrait of the
Jewish experience in Nazi Germany, occupied France, a Cuban detention
camp, and within the refugee community of New York City’s “Fourth Reich.”
At the heart of the story are star-crossed lovers – Leslie’s mother, a German
Jew, and her French Catholic fiancé – who were separated by war and family
… that is until Leslie sets out to reunite them.
An award-winning former New York Times investigative reporter, Leslie,
often discusses literature on the Diane Rehm Show on NPR. She is a
graduate of the University of Chicago and the Harvard Divinity School and
lives in Bethesda, MD.
Introduced by Trudis Goldsmith-Reber, Co-Chair, English Programming
Committee.
Organized in partnership with the MHMC, the Consulate of the Federal
Republic of Germany and the Goethe-Institute Montreal.
Books and autographs available.
Sponsored by The Norman Berman Memorial Lecture Fund.
Tuesday
October 30
5:30 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine
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.
Thursday
November 1
7:30 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine
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Members*/students $7
Tickets:
(514) 345-6416
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3017
Reception
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Saturday
November 3
8:00 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine
Admission $15
Members*/students $10
Tickets:
(514) 345-6416
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3017
Café style, light refreshments
* Advance tickets only
Monday
November 5
8:00 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte Ste-Catherine
Admission $20
Members*/students $15
Tickets:
(514) 345-6416
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3017
Sweet table
* Advance tickets only
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Readings and documentary in Hebrew with English subtitles/introductions
“Poems of My Beloved Land” – The Best of Leah Goldberg
A unique evening devoted to the poetry of Leah Goldberg, one of Israel’s
most admired poets. Goldberg’s words made their way into classic Hebrew
songs for over sixty years making her poetry the bittersweet accompaniment
for generations of lovers and romantics nationwide.
This café-style evening will feature poetry readings and musical performances
as well as a screening of Leah Goldberg in Five Houses, a
documentary revealing the personal story of this Israeli icon.
Presented in conjunction with the Israeli House.
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The Marvin A. Drimer Foundation presents the JBM Keynote Event
An evening with
Simon Sebag Montefiore “Jerusalem: The Biography”
Jerusalem is the universal city, the capital of two peoples, the shrine of three
faiths; it is the prize of empires, the site of Judgment Day and the battlefield
of today’s clash of civilizations. From King David to the 21st century, from
the birth of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam to the Israel-Palestine conflict,
this is the epic history of three thousand years of faith, slaughter, fanaticism,
and coexistence. In this masterful narrative, Simon Sebag Montefiore brings
the holy city to life, through the people who created and destroyed it — from
Herod, Cleopatra and Nero to Churchill, Rasputin and Truman — and draws
on the latest scholarship, his own family history, and a lifetime of study to
show that the story of Jerusalem is truly the story of the world.
Simon Sebag Montefiore majored in history at Cambridge University. His
books are international bestsellers, and have been published in more
than thirty-five languages. Young Stalin won the Los Angeles Times Book
Prize for Biography, the Costa Biography Prize (UK), and Le Grand Prix de
Biographie (France). He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
Introduced by Dr. Csaba Nikolenyi, Associate Professor, Department of
Political Science, Concrdia University.
Sponsored by the Marvin A. Drimer Foundation.
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Montreal
Lecture Meeting with Michael Goldstein
“Finding Your Israeli Family and Locating Holocaust Era
Resources”
This presentation will be an interactive session demonstrating how to
search for Israeli relatives or their descendants and how to locate records
in Israel and abroad. Audience participants are invited to pre-submit their
research queries and, where feasible, a real-time search will be done.
While not guaranteeing success, the event should give a clear, practical
guide to performing the research.
Our 7th Annual Evening of Russian Culture (In Russian with English introductions)
“From The Seven Winds to The Seven Arts”:
Russia’s artistry is always a breath of fresh air. Experience its soul and
warmth for yourself in a charming and inviting atmosphere. Let talented
performers in poetry, dance, music and theatre make you forget any chills
and flurries on the horizon!
Sponsored by Barbara and Ronny Kay, Advantech Wireless and the Marvin
A. Drimer Foundation.
An Evening with Noah Richler
“What We Talk About When We Talk About War”
Noah Richler wants Canadians to ask themselves whether Canada's role
in the war in Afghanistan truly reflects our country's values.
It's an important question, to which Richler's new book, What We Talk
About When We Talk About War, answers a resounding “no.” In his book,
Richler describes what he views as the militarization of Canada — a
shift from the Pearsonian notion of a peacekeeping nation to that of a
warrior culture.
Introduced by Jewel Sarna, Co-Chair, English Cultural Committee.
Books and autographs available.
Sponsored by The Galkin Family Annual Lecture Endowment of the JPL.
Tuesday
November 6
7:30 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte Ste-Catherine
Admission: Free, donation
requested
Info: JGS of Montreal
Hotline (514) 484-0969
Saturday
November 10
8:00 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte Ste-Catherine
Admission $25
Members*/students $20
Tickets:
(514) 345-6416
Info: (514) 345-2627
English ext. 3017
Russian ext. 3002
Café style
* Advance tickets only
Monday
November 12
7:30 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine
Admission $15
Members*/students $10
Tickets:
(514) 345-6416
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3017
Reception
* Advance tickets only

JBM
Wednesday
November 14
7:30 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte Ste-Catherine
Free admission
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3017
Reception
J.I. Segal
Awards 2012
Jeudi
15 novembre
19 h 30
Bibliothèque publique
juive, 5151, chemin de la
Côte-Ste-Catherine
(Métro Côte-Ste-Catherine,
autobus 129)
Admission 15$
Membres*/étudiants 10$
Billets : (514) 345-6416
Info : (514) 345-2627,
poste 3017
* sur réservation à l’avance,
seulement
Sunday
November 18
7:00 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine
$25 general tickets
$150 Patrons (includes 2
tickets, light supper,
reserved seating, private
book signing with Lauren,
partial tax receipt)
Info (514) 345-2627
ext. 3159
Dessert
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The J.I. Segal Cultural Foundation of the JPL presents
The J.I. Segal Awards Gala 2012
The Gala will honour the winners of awards in nine competitions for their
creative work on Jewish themes and contributions to Jewish education.
These prestigious awards, which perpetuate the memory of the great
Canadian Yiddish poet J.I. Segal, are made possible through the generous
sponsorship of the J.I. Segal Cultural Foundation, founded by the late Dr.
Hirsh Rosenfeld and Mrs. Dvora Rosenfeld.
Past winners of these biennial awards have included Leonard Cohen,
Gershon Hundert, Edeet Ravel, David Homel, Pierre Anctil and many
others.
Une causerie littéraire avec le célèbre écrivain
Marc Levy – l'auteur français le plus lu dans le monde
Marc Levy s'entretiendra avec Elias Levy, journaliste
au Canadian Jewish News, sur son parcours insolite
d'écrivain, son oeuvre littéraire traduite dans de nombreuses
langues, ses engagements humanitaires, sa
vision du monde...
Conférence présentée par elias Levy, journaliste,
Canadian Jewish News.
Marc Levy dédicacera ses livres, dont son dernier roman Si c'était à
refaire.
Partenaire : Les Belles Soirées de l’Université de Montréal
JBM Closing Event
8th Annual Girls’ Night Out
with Lauren Kate, author of the “Fallen” novels
Lauren Kate knows it all – and
the author of the Fallen novels will
demystify her secrets in an inspiring
and eerily beautiful evening with desserts,
door prizes and raffles.
Tickets available in advance only. Limited seating.
Afternoon Book Review Series
Elaine Kalman Naves reviews
“The Invisible Bridge” by Julie Orringer
Julie Orringer's astonishing first novel is a grand love story set against
the backdrop of Budapest and Paris, an epic tale of three brothers
whose lives are ravaged by war, and the chronicle of one family's
struggle against the forces that threaten to annihilate it.
Writer, journalist, and broadcaster elaine Kalman Naves was born in
Hungary, and grew up in Budapest, London, and Montreal. She a longtime
literary columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and is the author of
six books, among them the award-winning memoirs Journey to Vaja, and
Shoshanna’s Story.
Elaine lectures widely at colleges and universities, as well as at book
clubs about.
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Montreal
Lecture Meeting with Merle Kastner
“My Family Roots Trip to Romania & Ukraine”
Merle Kastner, JGS of Montreal member since its beginning in 1994 and
program chair, will talk about her family roots trip to the former Bukovina –
Radautz, Fratautz, Czernowitz, Suceava and to Moldavia - Piatra Neamt and
Negulesti – how she organized it, what she looked for and what she saw.
Winter break December 24, 2012 – January 6, 2013
www.facebook.com/jpl.montreal
Tuesday
November 20
2:00 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
Côte-Ste-Catherine
Admission – one session:
15$ non-members
10$ members
Admission – all 3 sessions:
30$ non-members
20$ members
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3006
Monday
December 3
7:30 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte Ste-Catherine
Admission: Free, donation
requested
Info: JGS of Montreal
Hotline (514) 484-0969

Sunday
January 13, 2013
2:00 p.m.
Segal Centre for
Performing Arts
5170 Côte Ste-Catherine
Admission $10
Members*/students $5
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3006
* Advance tickets only
Monday
January 14, 2013
7:30 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte Ste-Catherine
Admission: Free, donation
requested
Info: JGS of Montreal
Hotline (514) 484-0969
Thursday
February 14, 2013
8:00 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte Ste-Catherine
Admission $10
Members*/students $5
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3006
Tickets:
(514) 345-6416
* Advance tickets only
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Yiddish Movie Marathon
“Gib a kuk!”
The one-day Yiddish Film Series
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Montreal
10th Annual Film Night
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Presented in partnership with the Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre at the
Segal Centre for Performing Arts.
More details to follow.
Sponsored by the Miriam Blacher Glasrot and Josef Glasrot Endowment.
Featuring two surprise films of interest to both genealogists and nongenealogists.
A discussion period follows the screenings.
Yiddish Café presents
“Love Café”
Love songs and poems. Montreal talent shines.
Sponsored by the Augenfeld Family Endowment.
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.
The Chaim and Clara Spilberg Endowment Fund presents
The 6th JPL Israeli Film Festival
Schedule and InformatIon for 4 movIeS
Spanish, Hebrew with English subtitles, 100 min.
“Salsa Tel Aviv” (Israel, 2011), by Jorge Weller
Olá! You are invited to a romantic comedy in the Big City. Vicki, a
Mexican Salsa dancer and single mother, flies to Israel to reunite with
her boyfriend, Beto. On the plane she befriends Yoni, a young scientist
returning to Israel to marry his wealthy girlfriend. We soon discover that
Vicki and Beto are illegal immigrants in Israel and the police are after
them. Following a series of mishaps, Vicki reappears in Yoni’s life and the
two develop a special relationship.
This film sheds light on the life and culture of illegal immigrants in Israel
in an uplifting story with many twists and turns.
Introduced by Sonia Smith, librarian and cinema aficionado.
Admission per movie:
$10 members/students
$15 non-members
Movie Pass (4 movies):
$35 members/students
$50 non-members
Tickets: Segal Centre
Box Office (514) 739-
7944 or segalcentre.org
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3017
Montreal Premiere
Saturday
January 12, 2013
8:00 p.m.
Segal Centre for
Performing
Arts, The Studio
5170 Côte Ste-Catherine
Montreal Premiere
Saturday
January 19, 2013
8:00 p.m.
Segal Centre for
Performing
Arts, The Studio
5170 Côte Ste-Catherine

Montreal Premiere
Saturday
January 19, 2013
8:00 p.m.
Segal Centre for
Performing
Arts, The Studio
5170 Côte Ste-Catherine
Montreal Premiere
Saturday
February 16, 2013
8:00 p.m.
Segal Centre for
Performing
Arts, The Studio
5170 Côte Ste-Catherine
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Documentary in Hebrew, English, German with English subtitles, 97 min.
“The Flat” (Israel, 2011), by Arnon Goldfinger
After film director Arnon Goldfinger is called to clean out the Tel Aviv
apartment of his late grandmother, he is confronted with shocking and
troubling revelations about his grandparents’ past. When his mother
refuses to help him uncover her parents’ secrets, Goldfinger embarks
on a riveting search involving unexpected national interests, a friendship
that crosses enemy lines, and deeply repressed family secrets.
This multiple award winning film explores the complicated process and
emotional toll of uncovering repressions of the past in order to bring true
history to light.
Introduced by Hanna eliashiv, venerable Jewish educator and daughter
of Holocaust survivors.
Hebrew, Spanish, Arabic with English subtitles, 100 min.
“Blank Bullet” (Israel/Spain, 2010) by Haim Bouzaglo
The year is 2004. Ariel Sharon has just announced that Israel will soon
disengage from the Gaza Strip. Despite receiving numerous death threats
following the announcement, Sharon is adamant about appearing at a
Holocaust Memorial Day Ceremony at Yad VaShem. Amos S'nir, the head
of the Shin Bet, has just 60 hours to prevent the next political murder in
Israel. He calls for three special agents to build a profile of the potential
assassin.
This fictional film was inspired by the true events surrounding the
assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, z"l.
Introduced by Joel Lion, Consul General of Israel in Montreal with jurisdiction
on Quebec and the Atlantic provinces.
Hebrew with English subtitles, 95 min.
“By Summer´s End” (Israel 2011) by Noa Haroni
Summer 1978: Israel’s Peace Agreement with Egypt is questionable
but a young mother living in a small Moshav is more concerned that
her seven year old daughter, Maya, may be forced to repeat the school
year. Michal sets out on a mission to help Maya learn to read and
write before the fall but the approaching summer brings surprises to
the entire family. The mysterious appearance of an older man at the
children’s playground brings back dark family secrets. By the summer’s
end, Michal and her sister will have to learn to cope with a past
they tried so hard to forget and work towards building a new future.
Introduced by Dr. Karen Gazith, BJEC, Director Formal Education.
Montreal Premiere
Saturday
February 23, 2013
8:00 p.m.
Segal Centre for
Performing
Arts, The Studio
5170 Côte Ste-Catherine

Tuesdays
(9 classes)
Sep. 4, 11
Oct. 16, 23, 30
Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine
$80 full-time students
$90 Library members
$105 non-members
Mondays
(12 classes)
Classes held on
Mondays, unless indicated
otherwise
Sep. 10, 19 (Wed) 24
Oct. 3 (Wed), 10 (Wed),
15, 22, 29
Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26
Dec. 3 (make-up class)
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine
$100 full-time students
$125 JPL members
$140 non-members
Wednesdays
(54 sessions)
Oct. 10, 17, 24, 31
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine
$35 full-time students
$40 Library members
$50 non-members
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Yiddish Classes taught by Sheila Witt
Yiddish – Advanced Beginners
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Students are expected to be familiar with the Yiddish alphabet and have
some knowledge of the language.
Info and registration (514) 345-2627 ext. 3006.
Yiddish Classes taught by Lorna Smith
Yiddish – Intermediate
Students are expected to have knowledge of Yiddish grammar, reading
and writing.
Info and registration (514) 345-2627 ext. 3006.
Course in Yiddish Culture taught by Janie Respitz (taught in English)
“The Famous Jewish Women”
Learn about the amazing lives of Jewish women throughout the ages. This
course will explore contributions made by great women to Jewish history,
culture, religion and literature.
This course will be taught in English.
Info and registration (514) 345-2627 ext. 3006.
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 $15.00. Children must reach the appropriate age by September 1, 2012.
Pre-School Programmes
Rhythm, Rhyme & Story Time
For 6-24 months and their caregivers, with Linda Kravitz
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Story Time, Music & Movement
September 10, 2012 – February 18, 2013
$252 (18 weeks)
Mother Goose & Music
For 6-14 month-olds and their caregivers, with Linda Kravitz
10:45 - 11:30 a.m.
September 11, 2012 – February 19, 2013
$204 (17 weeks)
Stories, rhymes, and finger play with the added bonus of music time.
Rhythm, Rhyme & Story Time
For 15-30 months and their caregivers,
with Selina Eisenberg-Smith + Linda Kravitz
3:30 - 4:45 p.m. – Story Time, Stretch and Snack, Music & Movement
September 11, 2012 – February 19, 2013
$255 (17 weeks)
Drop-In Story Time
Join Janice Cohen as she tells exciting stories to 2-4 year olds
and their caregivers.
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. (20 weeks)
September 12, 2012 – February 20, 2013
No charge, no registration required.
Mostly Music
For 6-24 months and their caregivers,
with Linda Kravitz
3:30 - 4:15 p.m.
September 12, 2012 – February 20, 2013
$240 (20 weeks)
NEW
Mondays
Registration required.
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3012, 3016, 3398
Tuesdays
Registration required.
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3012, 3016, 3398
Registration required.
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3012, 3016, 3398
Wednesdays
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3012, 3016, 3398
Registration required.
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3012, 3016, 3398

Thursdays
Registration required.
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3012, 3016, 3398
Fridays
Registration required.
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3012, 3016, 3398
Sundays
Oct. 14, 2012 –
Feb. 24, 2013
10:15 - 11.00 a.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine
Free. No registration
required. Library
membership mandatory.
Info: (514) 345-2627
3012, 3016, 3398
For more information on
The PJ Library, contact
Shirley Dayan at (514)
345-2627 ext. 3179
or visit www.pjlibrary.org
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 and a program
in memory of Helen
and Sam Steinberg.
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Music & Movement
with Linda Kravitz, Early Childhood Educator & Music Specialist
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. (18-36 months and their caregivers)
10:40 - 11:10 a.m. (6-17 months and their caregivers)
September 13, 2012 – February 21, 2013
$210.00 (21 weeks)
An introduction to music with puppets using songs, chants, body movement
and percussion instruments.
Shabbat and Me
with Linda Kravitz, Early Childhood Educator & Music Specialist
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. (15 months and up)
September 14, 2012 – February 22, 2013
$315.00 (21 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
with Ruthy Silva
Exciting programmes with stories, arts and crafts, Jewish holiday themes
and events.
For Children 3-6 years of age and their caregivers.
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 were
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.
Montreal's programme, for children between 6 months and 5½ years old,
was the first pilot project in Canada. It now reaches 1,620 children.
To sign up please visit www.pjlibrary.org and enroll your child today!
Jewish Book Month
Children's Library's Jewish Book Month Keynote Speaker
Kathy Kacer
The Norman Berman Children's Library is very pleased that our guest this
year is Kathy Kacer, the critically acclaimed author of 15 books for children.
A winner of the National Jewish Book Council Award, the Yad Vashem Award
and the Canadian Jewish Book Award, Kathy is dedicated to writing about the
Holocaust in a way that is sensitive to the age and stage of development of a
young reader. She seeks to understand history through her stories which are
filled with adventure, mystery, courage and surprise. She promises to be one
of the best authors we have brought to date.
Kathy will be speaking to pre-registered classes of children from the Jewish
Day School system as well as other selected schools.
Special Events
The PJ Library Presents “Grover learns Hebrew”
Shalom Sesame back to school Screening!
Join Grover as he learns lots of new words in Hebrew
and is welcomed by the Rechov Sumsum family.
Come along and sing the Aleph-Bet song and find
out what Grover’s favorite Hebrew word is. Featuring
a guest appearance by Debra Messing in this brand
new Shalom Sesame special!
“Opening act” singing and dancing with Funky Feet.
Free admission. Open to all families with kids 6
and under. Free indoor parking. Theatre Snacks $1
(kosher options available). Brought to you by The PJ Library and the Jewish
Public Library.
Register by email before September 18th and have your name entered in
a free raffle to win a great prize!
8th Annual Girls’ Night Out
with Lauren Kate,
author of the “Fallen” novels
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!
Monday
October 22 to
Wednesday
October 24
Info: (514) 345-2627
ext. 3012
Various locations and for
pre-registered classes only
Sunday
September 23
10:00 a.m.
Dollar Cinema
6900 Decarie Square
Free admission,
registration required
Info + registration:
Shirley Dayan (514)
345-2627 ext. 3179
Shirley.dayan@jplmontreal.org
Sunday
November 18
7:00 p.m.
See page 26 for details

Sunday
December 2
11:00 a.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte Ste-Catherine
$7 per person
Info + tickets:
(514) 345-2627 ext.
3012 or 3179
Wednesday
January 23, 2013
10:00 a.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte Ste-Catherine
Free for Library members
$5 non-members
Must register by January
16, 2013
Monday
October 15
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine
Cost: $30 for the year
Registration and library
membership mandatory.
Info + registration:
(514) 345-2627
ext. 3012 or 3028
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The Norman Berman Children’s Library and PJ Library present a
Holdiay Concert with Jennifer Gasoi
Join Jennifer Gasoi for a musical journey into the world of jazz, folk,
klezmer, Dixieland and calypso. Nominated for a 2005 Juno for Best
Children’s Album of the Year, Jennifer has a knack for creating music
that is danceable, singable and gets kids and parents alike ”movin’ and
groovin’!“ Jennifer will be accompanied by piano player extraordinare,
John Roney. All ages welcome.
Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult.
Holdiay break December 17, 2012 – January 6, 2013
Family Literacy Day
For 3-5 year olds
Join Janice Cohen for a wonderful story time and bring your own sock to
make your very own puppet!
Mother Daughter
Book Discussion Group
Mother Daughter Book Discussion Group
“Fallen” by Lauren Kate
Lauren Kate’s story of fallen angels has captured the hearts and imaginations
of readers all over the world with enough action and intrigue to
guarantee readers an engrossing read. “If you’re looking for formulaic,
skip this one. Fallen has everything: mystery, elements of the supernatural
and compelling relationships. Move over vampires and werewolves, fallen
angels are now the objects of obsession!”
If you want to meet Lauren Kate in person, please join us at our Girls’
Night Out on Sunday, November 18th at 7 p.m. For further information,
turn to page 26
Check out Lauren’s website at www.laurenkatebooks.net
She’d love to hear from you.
Book is presently on sale at the Library.
Mother Daughter Book Discussion Group
“Moon Over Manifest” by Clare Vanderpool
“There's no magic in Manifest, Kansas. No vampires or zombies, no gossip
girls, no bling and no texting. But there are secrets, bootlegging,
con artists and a mystical gypsy. There are good friends, kind people,
clever schemes, lessons learned and not one but two engrossing stories.
Newbery award winning author, Vanderpool weaves humor and sorrow into
a complex tale involving murders, orphans and a mother in hiding. With
believable dialogue, vocabulary and imagery appropriate to time and
place, and well developed characters, this rich and rewarding first novel is
powerful in its simplicity and rich in historical detail.
Ingeniously plotted and gracefully told, this father/daughter tale will resonate
with any reader who's ever wondered whether those old family stories
really tell the whole truth.”
Book is presently on sale at the Library.
Mother Daughter Book Discussion Group
“Uglies” by Scott Westerfield
“Uglies is like the grandmother of teen dystopian fiction that is so popular
right now. In Scott Westerfield’s post apocalyptic futuristic society,
teens cannot wait to turn 16 when they will undergo an operation that
transforms them from “uglies” into beautiful “pretties.” The strong characterizations
and page turning plot will grab readers and will encourage
them to contemplate themes of betrayal, conformity, self-concept and
the invasiveness of technology. Young adults will sink their teeth into the
provocative questions about an image-obsessed society and the ethical
quandaries of a mole-turned-ally.”
Book is presently on sale at the Library.
Mother Daughter Book Discussion Group
“The Lightning Thief” by Rick Riordan
“Engaging characters, surprises at every turn, and a melding of mythology
and our everyday reality combine to make The Lightning Thief a thoroughly
enjoyable read. Riordan’s award-winning fast-paced adventure is fresh,
dangerous and funny. Percy is an appealing, but reluctant hero, the modernized
gods are hilarious and the parallels to Harry Potter are frequent
and obvious. A riotously paced quest tale of heroism that questions the
realities of our world, family, friendship and loyalty.”
Book is presently on sale at the Library.
Monday
December 3
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine
Cost: $30 for the year
Registration and library
membership mandatory.
Info + registration:
(514) 345-2627
ext. 3012 or 3028
Monday
January 14, 2013
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine
Cost: $30 for the year
Registration and library
membership mandatory.
Info + registration:
(514) 345-2627
ext. 3012 or 3028
Monday
In February 2013
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine
Cost: $30 for the year
Registration and library
membership mandatory.
Info + registration:
(514) 345-2627
ext. 3012 or 3028

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Free services for members include:
Microsoft Office software including:
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Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher
Access to the Internet and the Library’s
extensive CD-ROM and database collection
Consumer Reports Online
ancestry.ca
Encyclopedia Judaica
On-site help and much more…
Moreover we offer the
following services at nominal fees:
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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
ancestry.ca
Encyclopédie Judaïca
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Membership has its Privileges
every member is entitled to:
✓ A free hour of a genealogical session with the Jewish Genealogical Society
✓ 5% off a new membership at the YM-YWHA
✓ 15% off a new subscription at the Segal Centre for Permorming Arts
The following categories receive additional benefits:
Donor $20 worth of free DVD rentals
Sponsor $40 worth of free DVD rentals
Governor $50 worth of free DVD rentals and no fines
Friend unlimited rentals, no fines, and up to 2 free tickets per programme
L'adhésion a ses privilèges
Chaque membre a droit à :
✓ Une session généalogique gratuite d’une heure avec la Société
généalogique juive
✓ 5% de réduction sur une nouvelle adhésion à la YM-YWHA
✓ 15% de réduction sur un nouvel abonnement au Centre Segal des arts
de la scène
Les catégories suivantes bénéficieront aussi des avantages :
Donateur location gratuite de DVDs d’une valeur de 20$
Commanditaire location gratuite de DVDs d’une valeur de 40$
Governeur location gratuite de DVDs d’une valeur de 50$, aucune amende
Ami location gratuite illimitée, aucune amende, jusqu’à 2 billets gratuits par programme
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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Individual $50 Individu
Federation CJA
(employees only)
2 Golden Age (60+)
in the same household
Golden Age (60+)
Student
(up to 26 years with valid student ID)
Friend $500
Ami
Governor $360
Gouverneur
Sponsor $225
Commanditaire
Donor $150
Donateur
Children (up to 13 years)
$35
$50
$30
$30
$15
Niveaux de donateur
(inclut “Famille”)
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(employés seulement)
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par couple
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(jusqu’ à 26 ans avec carte d’étudiant)
Enfant (jusqu’ à 13 ans)

Accommodates up to 1,000 guests
Ideal choice for business/personal events
State-of-the-art audiovisual equipment*
Fully equipped kitchen facilities
Valet parking
* Now with upgraded sound system and HD projectors
Peut accueillir jusqu'à 1 000 personnes
Le choix idéal pour vos événements
d'affaires et personnels
Équipement audiovisuel de pointe*
Cuisine tout équipée
Service voiturier
Devora Neumark
V'al Ha'kol, 2000
marble floor mosaics
mosaïques de marbre au sol
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Library
Jewish Public Library
Norman Berman Children’s Library
1 Cummings Square, Montreal, Qc H3W 1M6
(5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine Road)
Monday - Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Sunday
The circulation desk closes
15 minutes prior to closing hours.
The Multimedia Centre closes
one hour prior to closing hours.
Programmes & Tickets
Monday - Thursday
Friday
Administration
Monday - Thursday
Friday
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.
Bibliothèque
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
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Information: (514) 345-2627ext. 3017
Tickets: (514) 345-6416
Fax (514) 345-6477
10:00 - 21:00
10:00 - 18:00
10:00 - 13:00
10:00 - 17:00
9:00 - 17:00
9:00 - 13:00
Lundi - Mercredi
Jeudi
Vendredi
Dimanche
Le comptoir des prêts ferme
15 minutes avant l’horaire régulier.
Le centre de multimedia ferme
une heure avant l’horaire régulier.
Programmes & Billets
Lundi - Jeudi
Vendredi
Administration
Tel./Tél. (514) 345-2627 ext./poste 3332
Fax/Télec. (514) 345-6477
9:00 - 17:00
9:00 - 13:00
Information : (514) 345-2627, poste 3017
Billets : (514) 345-6416
Télecopieur : (514) 345-6477
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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On voit tout le temps, en automne,
Quelque chose qui vous étonne,
C’est une branche, tout à coup,
Qui s’effeuille dans votre cou.
C’est un petit arbre tout rouge,
Un, d’une autre couleur encor,
Et puis, partout, ces feuilles d’or
Qui tombent sans que rien ne bouge.
Nous aimons bien cette saison,
Mais la nuit si tôt va descendre !
Retournons vite à la maison
Rôtir nos marrons dans la cendre.
Lucie DELARUE-MARDRUS (1874-1945)
The morns are meeker than they were,
The nuts are getting brown;
The berry’s cheek is plumper,
The rose is out of town.
The maple wears a gayer scarf,
The field a scarlet gown.
Lest I should be old-fashioned,
I’ll put a trinket on.
Emily Dickinson
How silently they tumble down
And come to rest upon the ground
To lay a carpet, rich and rare,
Beneath the trees without a care,
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Déjà plus d’une feuille sèche
Content to sleep, their work well done,
Parsème les gazons jaunis ;
Colors gleaming in the sun.
Soir et matin, la brise est fraîche, At other times, they wildly fly
Hélas ! les beaux jours sont finis ! Until they nearly reach the sky.
On voit s’ouvrir les fleurs que garde Twisting, turning through the air
Le jardin, pour dernier trésor : Till all the trees stand stark and bare.
Le dahlia met sa cocarde
Exhausted, drop to earth below
Et le souci sa toque d’or.
To wait, like children, for the snow.
La pluie au jardin fait des bulles ;
Elsie N. Brady
Les hirondelles sur le toit, Tiennent des conciliabules :
Voici l’hiver, voici le froid !
Théophile GAUTIER (1811-1872)
1, carré Cummings Square
(5151 Côte Ste-Catherine)
Montréal (Québec) H3W 1M6
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