Thursday, Feb. 27

DIG COMEDY?

Keith Waterfield hosts “The Laugh Pack Late Show: For Those Who Dig Comedy,” the Segal’s Centre’s monthly stand-up night showcasing emerging and professional talent, 10:30 p.m. in the ArtLounge. Tickets, 514-739-7944.

YOUNG LEADERS COCKTAIL

The Segal Centre Young Leaders group, comprising 25-to-45-year-olds, hosts the third of four “conference soirées” for networking and raising awareness among future leaders about things relevant to them, such as the arts, and social and philanthropic responsibility. Cocktails followed by the Segal Centre’s scheduled cultural event. Émilie Hervieux, 514-739-2301.

Sunday, March 2

LEBANESE JEWS

During March, the Jewish Public Library will display an exhibit on the Jews of Lebanon,in the Cummings House lobby. Details, 514-345-2627.

ADAR II SERVICE

Women and children are invited to a Women’s Rosh Chodesh service for Adar II, 9:30 a.m. in the chapel of Congregation Shaar Hashomayim. Judy, 514-484-7862.

PURIM MITZVAH DAY

Federation CJA West Island’s Tikkun Olam Volunteers (TOV) host a free Purim Mitzvah Day for the family, involving a “fun-filled morning of mitzvot” and bringing the spirit of Purim to underprivileged families in the community by decorating masks to be included in mishloach manot gift baskets for them, 1-3 p.m. at 96 Roger Pilon Blvd. in Dollard des Ormeaux. Contact Albinna Abitan at 514-624-5005, ext. 221, or email [email protected].

Monday, March 3

ADAR II SERVICE

A Shaare Zedek Women’s Rosh Chodesh service for Adar II is at 9 a.m. at Shaare Zedek Congregation. Women and children welcome. Details, 514-484-1122.

Tuesday, March 4

NICKY’S FAMILY

The award-winning documentary Nicky’s Family, about Nicholas Winton, a 29-year-old Englishman who in 1939 organized the rescue of 669 children from Czechoslovakia to safety in England, will be screened at 1 p.m. at the Creative Social Centre, 5237 Clanranald Ave., with one of the children, Jane Litwak, speaking about her experience. Call 514-488-0907, or visit www.cscmtl.com.

YIDDISH SURVIVAL

Congregation Dorshei Emet screens the documentary Yiddish: a Tale of Survivors, 7 p.m., about the resilience and survival of Yiddish. 514-486-9400.

Wednesday, March 5 

PASSOVER BAKING

Lili Yesovitch discusses Passover baking and recipes, part of a Shaare Zedek Sisterhood event, 7:30 p.m. Reserve and pay in advance, 514-484-1122.

3X3 DAYTIME SERIES

Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom is the venue for a 10:30 a.m. “3 x 3” daytime discussion series. Contact Rosie at 514-937-3575, ext. 213, or email [email protected].

…Et Cetera…

PLATEAU ENCORE!

Through March 2, artist Miriam Lanail’s exhibit, Plateau Encore!, continues at the Espace d’art communautaire at the Eleanor London Library, 5851 Cavendish Blvd. Lanail’s painting are reminiscent of growing up in the Plateau when it was a “Jewish district” during the 1950s. Call 514-485-6900.

FUTURE FAMILY TREE

March 9, 10 a.m.-noon is the next scheduled Jewish Genealogical Society of Montreal Family Tree Workshop at the Jewish Public Library. The workshop allows beginners to get personal help in seeking family history or to build a family tree. Call the 24-hours JGS hotline at 514-484-0969.

PURIM CARNIVAL

A community Purim carnival take place March 9, 11 a.m. at Adath Israel Poale Zedek synagogue, with games, crafts, inflatables, refreshments, prizes, etc. Sponsored by the Town of Hampstead and other community organizations, synagogues and schools. Call 514-482-4252.

ANTI-SEMITISM, HEZBOLLAH

Matt Levitt, director of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy’s Stein Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, speaks on anti-Semitism within Hezbollah, March 10, 5:30 p.m. at McGill University’s Leacock 738, part of an Institute for the Study of Global Anti-Semitism seminar series. Visit www.isgap.org.

WEST ISLAND GENEALOGY

Historian Elaine Steinberg reveals little-known facts about the history of the Jews in the Hudson-Vaudreuil-Soulanges region between 1819 and 1905 at a lecture meeting of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Montreal, March 10, 7:30 p.m., the Jewish Public Library. Call the JGS hotline, 514-484-0969.

AZRIELI INSTITUTE SERIES

The second of a four-part faculty-student seminar series at Concordia University’s Azrieli Institute of Israel Studies takes place March 11, 4-5:30 p.m. in room 1225 of the Hall Building. The political science department’s Daniel Douek speaks on the 1982 Lebanese war as the “Turning Point of the Arab-Israel Conflict,” and the department’s Alon Burstein discusses “The Armies of God and Men: Israel’s Struggle with Palestinian Extremism.” Details, Liora Norwich, 514-848-2424, ext. 2147, or the institute at ext. 8721.

DORSHEI PURIM

Congregation Dorshei Emet holds a March 15, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Purim Party with a “heroes and villains” costume theme and contest. The evening includes a carnival, Megillah reading and dance party. Bring a non-perishable food item and noisemaker. 514-486-9400, or email [email protected].

JGH MINI-MED SCHOOL

The time to register is now for the Jewish General Hospital’s very popular Mini-Med School series, which starts April 29, 7:30-9 p.m. at the Block Amphitheatre (room B-106) focusing on the art of surgery. The other series dates are May 6, May 13, May 20, and May 27. Call 514-340-8222, ext. 3337, email [email protected], or visit www.jgh.ca/minimed.

HOOPSTERS FOR DANIEL

YM-YWHA Wolves Basketball players have been all there for 14-year-old teammate and friend Daniel, a Bantam AA player diagnosed with lymphoma. Although his friends were upset by the news, they have gone all out for Daniel, checking in with him daily while coach Mitch Frank lets him give pre-game speeches. On Feb. 9, “Showcase Day,” involving games against other league competition, Wolves players wrote one-word support messages for Daniel, such as “hope,” believe,” love,” and “faith.” Meanwhile, the juvenile basketball girls team came up with an 10-word message of support: “You’re part of our pack so we’ve got your back.” Midget AA captain Benji Bercovitch said: “It was a special day for a special kid.” The Wolves consist of players 10 to 17 and compete in Montreal and the Metropolitan Basketball League.

HOOPS TOURNEY

The Frisch School of New Jersey defeated SAR Academy of Riverdale, N. Y., to emerge victorious at the five team, six-game 19th Oren Grunbaum Invitational Basketball Tournament, at Hebrew Academy (HA) Feb. 5-9. The two other competing schools were École Maïmonide and North Shore Hebrew Academy High School of  Great Neck, N.Y. The weekend also included an award banquet and Shabbat program. Grunbaum was an HA graduate who died in 1995.