As Canadian soldiers, Jews fought hard to defeat Hitler
Eight days after the Sept. 1, 1939 German invasion of Poland, the Canadian Parliament voted to support England and France in their campaign to defeat Hitler.
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Gregory Charles brings modern edge to Lanaudière
He’s so suited to the job, it’s surprising it’s taken this long for the venerable Festival de Lanaudière in Joliette to select musician-entertainer-cultural entrepreneur Gregory Charles as its artistic director.
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At 111, Cecile Klein is a witness to Montreal history
Cecile Efros Klein had two birthday parties last month, and given her remarkable status as a supercentenarian, who could blame her for going all out.
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Sun Youth: Sid & Earl parlayed one-time read into a humanitarian empire
Life in the crowded Plateau Mont-Royal in the post-war years was a time of modest beginnings and big dreams
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Heroes in her head helped Judy survive abuse
Courage and conviction are characteristics many associate with prominent feminist, journalist, and activist Judy Rebick, but it was only well into therapy sessions that she began to understand the source of her personality and commitments.
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Hopping Upstairs hosts hot-ticket jazz fest series
Of all the ways we enjoy music, especially jazz, nothing compares to live performance.
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Chamber Fest dazzles in June
Montreal’s annual chamber music festival is offering what looks like an electrifying and expansive series of concerts, three of them free!
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Jewish accomplishment in the modern era: no easy answer
For his 22nd documentary film, producer and writer/director John Curtin focused on an issue that few like to discuss in public but that has always been close to his heart. Why the Jews? consists of a series of interviews with some of the most articulate and accomplished men and women […]
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Gabrielle Soskin’s first play is about reaching new heights after 50
The living room in their cozy Westmount cottage is dominated by a century-old baby grand piano, a Heintzman rebuilt so its robust sound fills the room with sunshine.
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