CITIZEN LAMBERT
Phyllis Lambert of the Canadian Centre for Architecture is profiled in the documentary Citizen Lambert: Joan of Architecture, 10 a.m. at the Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors. Contact Donna at 514-342-1234, ext. 7220.
PURIM PARTY!
“Her majesty Queen Esther” invites the public to a 7 p.m. Purim party at Congregation Beth-El, featuring a buffet dinner, dessert and dancing. Costumes are preferred. RSVP at 514-738-4766.
MOURNING & CELEBRATION
David Brody, author of Mourning and Celebration, discusses his book with host Leslie Lutsky on Jewish Digest, 8:30 a.m. on Radio Centre-Ville, 102.3 FM.
SUTZKEVER’S SHLOSHIM
The Jewish Public Library marks the shloshim (30th day) since the death at age 96 in Israel of celebrated Yiddish poet, partisan and cultural icon Avrom (Abraham) Sutztkever, 2 p.m. at the Gelber Conference Centre. The program will be in Yiddish, English and French. Details at 514-345-2627, ext. 3006.
PURIM SPIEL
The West Island Jewish Community Centre stages a Purim Spiel event, 10 a.m.-noon at Chapters bookstore in Pointe Claire, to hear the story of Purim, eat hamantashen, and enjoy art activities. Call Robyn Krane at 514-624-6750, ext. 35.
BEATLES TRIBUTE
The West Island Jewish Experience is organizing Help!, a performance by a Beatles tribute band, 7 p.m. at Bourbon St. West, 1866 Blvd. Sources in Pointe-Claire. The benefit concert for WIJE also features a Chinese auction. Details at 514-574-4545.
ORTHODOX AND GAY
“Growing up Orthodox and Gay” is the provocative subject that David Brody, author of Mourning and Celebration, addresses 8:30 p.m. at Congregation Shaar Hashomayim as part of its Tuesday Night Learning Series. Preceded by a 7:30 p.m. lecture by Abby Brown Scheier on David and Batsheva. Also at 7:30 p.m., Dr. Marc Tischkowitz talks about hereditary diseases among Ashkenazim. Call 514-937-9471.
STUDENT VOLUNTEERS
Maimonides Geriatric Centre is holding a 4 p.m. information/orientation session for high school, CEGEP, and university students for its eight-week MISSIVE program (June 21-Aug. 13). The program is geared to those thinking about a career in health care, social services or related professions. Students acquire hands-on practical experience with an emphasis on learning, helping and having fun. Contact Roz Friend at 514-483-2121, ext. 2204, or e-mail, [email protected].
HEART HEALTH
Royal Victoria Hospital nurse Wendy Wray talks about heart health, 7:30 p.m., Hampton Inn and Suites, 1900 Trans-Canada Hwy., Dorval, part of a Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors Prime Timer West Island event. Register with Ellen Tock, 514-624-5005, ext. 230.
RAISINS AND ALMONDS BACK
YAYA – Young Actors for Young Audiences – is staging a production of No More Raisins, No More Almonds, today and tomorrow (Feb. 25), 10 a.m.-noon at the Segal Centre. Geared for students and young people, the program aims to use the lessons of the Holocaust to fight intolerance. Call 514-739-2301.
KATE PULLINGER READING
Kate Pullinger, author of the 2009 Governor General’s Award-winning The Mistress of Nothing, reads from her historical novel and speaks about it, 5:30 p.m. at the Jewish Public Library. The novel explores power, race and class and love in the Victoria era and is set in Egypt. Details at 514-345-2627, ext. 3017.
SPORTS BREAKFAST
Montreal Impact soccer team president Joey Saputo will be the guest of honour at the Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors’ sixth annual Sports Celebrity Breakfast, March 28, 9:30 a.m. at the Gelber Conference Centre. Tickets are on sale for the very popular event, which raises funds for the centre’s Seniors in Crisis program. It draws hundreds of sports fans, features a silent auction of sports memorabilia and has kids clamouring for autographs from dozens of sports and broadcasting figures. Sports figures are slated to include members of the Montreal Canadiens and Montreal Alouettes, as well as the Canadian Olympic team. Special guest speaker will be former Montreal Expos pitcher Bill “Spaceman” Lee. The planning committee is being chaired by Mike Wegan, with Morden “Cookie” Lazarus as honorary chair and Mike Cohen and dad Larry Fredericks handling MC duties. For tickets, call Susan Rozansky at 514-342-1234, ext. 7234.
PASSOVER BASKET HELP
Montreal B’nai Brith Food Baskets Inc. needs volunteers and drivers to distribute more than 2,000 baskets during its annual Passover food basket program, from March 14 up to as late as March 25. Olymbec has donated premises at 505 Montpellier Rd. Contact co-chair David Guttman at 514-744-6457, or e-mail [email protected].
MOROCCAN SUPERSTAR
Raymonde Abecassis, described as a “Moroccan superstar,” performs for the first time in Canada in the musical Zuaz Ula Blash (Tenuvah b’Riboa in Hebrew), Feb. 28, 8 p.m. at Concordia University Loyola campus’ Oscar Peterson Hall. Contact Milli Raviv at 514-941-4450.
MAIMONIDES CREATIVITY
An exhibition of artworks by Maimonides Geriatric Centre residents – including Jack Inhaber and Claudio Etauri – was recently on display in the centre’s ground floor cafeteria. The theme was “Rediscovering our Inspiration.” The art was produced under the guidance of art therapist Sandra Goldman.
REGISTER NOW FOR MARCH
Registration has begun for a slew of pre-school programs at the Jewish Public Library’s Norman Berman Children’s Library. They include Rhythm, Rhyme & Story Time (Mondays starting March 1 and Wednesdays starting March 3); Mother Goose Time (Tuesdays starting March 2); Drop-In Story Time (Wednesdays starting March 3); Music & Movement, Thursdays starting March 4); Shabbat and Me (Fridays starting March 5); and Sunday Children’s Story Time (ongoing). For age levels and details, call 514-345-2627, exts. 3012, 3016, and 3398, or visit www.jewishpubliclibrary.org.
PASSOVER GIFT BASKETS
Montreal Hadassah-WIZO’s Shoshanim and Chaverot chapters are once again selling their popular Passover Gift Baskets containing beautifully packaged food and gift items. Reserve at 514-933-8461.
EXPANDED CJCS PROGRAM
Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors’ Day Services Program has expanded to include groups for seniors with various stages of memory loss. Call 514-342-1234, ext. 7323.
MOVEMENT DISORDER HELP
Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors has also developed multi-faceted programs – using aqua fitness and tai chi – targeted to the needs of people with movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis or resulting from stroke, etc. Contact Stefani Novick at 514-342-1234, ext. 7201.
