Books & Authors
The Great Hunt: The search for the hidden Jews of liberated...
For the Canadian Jews in uniform, liberation was an experience of exhilaration mixed with despair and a strong sense of responsibility, writes Ellin Bessner in her book.
Arts & Entertainment
Segal Centre features more Jewish content in 2018-19 season
Jewish content is being strengthened at Montreal’s Segal Centre for Performing Arts in the coming season, with three of the seven plays in the subscription series featuring Jewish themes, and the return of a full Yiddish production.
Popular Israeli podcast comes to the stage
A celebration of Israel’s 70th birthday, the show, Mixtape: The Stories Behind Israel’s Ultimate Playlist, arrives at the Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre on April 16.
The Great Hunt: The search for the hidden Jews of liberated...
For the Canadian Jews in uniform, liberation was an experience of exhilaration mixed with despair and a strong sense of responsibility, writes Ellin Bessner in her book.
Why was Assassin’s Creed given rights to a Leonard Cohen song...
The sole trustee of the Leonard Cohen Family Trust discusses why the estate gave permission to a violent video game to use the song You Want it Darker, but denied the Montreal Symphony Orchestra’s request to perform it.
Travel
Blending Caribbean sun and Jewish history in Curacao
On this Caribbean island you can find a small Jewish community of 350 that dates back almost 400 years.
Tel Aviv’s Independence Trail weaves past, present and future
Inspired by similar self-guided heritage walking tours in cities like Boston, the Independence Trail will use a free app with the latest GPS technology to share photos, video clips and augmented reality for each site.
Sports
Mollie Jepsen – the Vancouver skier who won gold at the...
For Mollie Jepsen, 18, competing for Canada at the Paralympic Games in South Korea became an attainable dream, even though she was hamstrung by a lack of preparation time, due to her latest injury – a broken ankle.
Expos star Tim Raines celebrated at sports breakfast
Tim Raines, who spent 13 seasons with the Montreal Expos, was presented with the Expos Baseball Legends Award at the 14th annual Sports Celebrity Breakfast in Montreal.
Jerusalem’s ‘Sports Rabbi’ wins trip to Montreal to see Canadiens game
Josh Halickman, a Montreal native who made aliyah in 2004, was the winner of the Bring Home the Biggest Fan contest, which was run by the Canadiens and Air Canada.
Purim: Joos seeking more inclusive Olympic sports
Following a dearth of Jewish talent at the latest Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, the Jewish Olympic Organization for Sport (JOOS) is advocating for more Yid-friendly athletic disciplines.
Red Fisher remembered as a legend of sports journalism
The sports journalist covered the Montreal Canadiens for 58 years.
