2008
March 2008
Monday 3 March 2008
Mon 3 Mar, 7-9:30 pm. Symposium exploring the theme of the photographic exhibit at the Emet Gallery. Speakers include Evelyn Tauben, Dr. Reesa Greenberg, and Janice Rosen presenting on topics ranging from civil sacred space in Israel to the role of Judaica in secularizing the sacred. The programme concludes with a panel discussion moderated by McGill’s Carla Sulzback, a scholar on the ancient temple. Dorshei Emet, the Reconstructionist Syna, 18 Cleve Road, Hampstead, Montreal. (514) 486-9400. Free-Students, $5. Concordia University Institute for Canadian Jewish Studies - [concordia][email][events]
Monday 10 March 2008
Mon 10 Mar, 4:30-5:30 pm. Who were the Romanian Jews and why did they come to Canada in such sizeable numbers at the turn of the century? How did they differ from other Jewish immigrants? Join Lara Rabinovitch as she traces the early Romanian Jewish immigrant experience in Canada. Lara Rabinovitch is the recipient of a Concordia Institute for Canadian Jewish Studies’ Fellowship and is a Ph.D. candidate at New York University. Dept of Religion, FA 202, 2060 Mackay Street, Montreal, H3G 1M8. Olivia Ward, 514-848-2424 x8760. FREE. Concordia University Institute for Canadian Jewish Studies - [concordia][email][events]
Thursday 20 March 2008
Thu 20 Mar to Sat 22 Mar. Thursday, 20th March 2008 – 7:30p.m. Esther Trépanier will speak about her new book, Jewish Painters of Montreal: Witnesses of Their Time, 1930 – 1948, as well as the exhibition at the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec. There will be a small exhibition of works from private collections on view from 7p.m. Friday, 21st March 2008 – 8:30p.m. Art exhibition will be on view at an Oneg Shabbat. Saturday, 22nd March 2008 – 2-4p.m. Exhibition on view 1-5p.m. Roundtable discussion with artists, art historians and relatives of the artists moderated by Esther Trépanier. Temple Emanu-El Beth Sholom, 4100 Sherbrooke St. West, Westmount., Montreal. Norman Ravvin, 514-848-2424 x8760. FREE. Concordia University Institute for Canadian Jewish Studies - [concordia][email][events]