Oct 7: Book Launch: Canada's Jews: In Time, Space and Spirit, by Dr. Ira Robinson

The Mary Heimlich Cultural Endowment of the JPL presents

An Evening with Professor Ira Robinson on the publication of “Canada’s Jews: In Time, Space and Spirit”.

Date

Monday, October 7, 7:30 PM

The Book

Canada is home to one of the world’s largest and most culturally creative Jewish communities, one of the few in the Diaspora that continues to grow demographically. With its ability to mirror trends found in Jewish communities elsewhere (particularly in the United States) while simultaneously functioning as a distinct society, Canada’s Jewish community holds great interest for scholars, exercising a measurable influence on the culture and politics of world Jewry. Consisting of a series of essays written by experts in their respective fields, Canada’s Jews is a topical encyclopedia covering a wide variety of topics from history and religion to the intellectual and cultural contributions of Canada’s Jews.

The Author

Ira Robinson is professor of Judaic studies in the Department of Religion of Concordia University, and serves as the Interim Director of the Institute for Canadian Jewish Studies at Concordia University.  He is also currently president of the Canadian Society for Jewish Studies.

Introduced by:

Dr. Steven Lapidus, Director of the Jewish Learning Institute, Montreal Federation/CJA.

Sponsored by:

the Mary Heimlich Cultural Endowment of the JPL with the support of the Institute for Canadian Jewish Studies, Concordia University.

Location:

Jewish Public Library
5151, Côte Ste-Catherine
Members*/students $10
General admission $15

Reception:

Tickets + Info: (514) 345-6416

Doors open 30 minutes prior to the event.

Free parking at the YM-YWHA.