Books saved from the Holocaust enlighten Montrealers
Thanks to the generous funding from former Montrealer Michael Paul, the Jewish Public Library is now home to a rare collection of antiquarian books.
Series of short stories showcases Canadian Jewish women’s narratives
Liz Pearl has published the seventh, and final, volume of her Living Legacies series, a collection of personal narratives written by Canadian Jewish women.
Some great reads for your holiday gift list
Having trouble getting your adult friend or family member something for Hanukkah? Does he or she like to read? Here are a few literary ideas.
French-language history of Quebec Jews wins J.I. Segal Award
Pierre Anctil is the winner of a 2018 J.I. Segal Award for best book in English or French, for his book, Histoire des Juifs du Québec.
Vine Awards celebrate Canadian Jewish literature
Four authors are each going home $10,000 richer after the annual Vine Awards for Canadian Jewish Literature were handed out on Oct. 11 in downtown Toronto.
Rencontre avec l’écrivain Marc Levy
Le célèbre romancier Marc Levy est de retour avec une délicieuse comédie sociale new-yorkaise, “Une fille comme elle”.
Author looks to raise awareness of anorexia in men
After working on the project for seven years, Jacob Roth has published a memoir about his battle with anorexia called Straw Man: My Battle with Anorexia.
Acclaimed Israeli author wins literary prize in Montreal
Ruby Namdar, author of The Ruined House, received the Literature Beyond the Borders Prize for his “contribution to the infinite variety of world literature,” at the Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival in Montreal
Truth and justice were lifelong pursuits for authors
Beate and Serge Klarsfeld married on Nov. 7, 1963. The union of these two exceptionally resolute and determined individuals created a cyclonic force for justice of unstoppable potency.
Johnny Cash’s Jewish-Canadian connection
Holiff’s story is reminiscent of many Jewish men who prospered in the business world in the early ’50s.
