Review: Because You Never Asked
Beautiful and evocative, Because You Never Asks captures the fragility of memory and a family’s escape from Nazi Germany.
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Documentary Review: Nana
The deeply moving 2016 documentary Nana does something that seems impossible; despite its harrowing subject matter, which chronicles the life and experiences of one [read on]
December Festivals and Events in Montreal 2017
December in Montreal is all about markets, music, and merry making. Check out the list of festivals and other events here.
Review: The Ruins of Lifta
This new documentary presents a history of the Israeli-Palestinia conflict.
1831-32: Papineau and Hart & Other Quebec Curios
Heritage Minutes, a history teacher’s favourite video series, can only go so far into detail in a couple of minutes. While it is not exactly Ezekiel’s Hart mere presence [read on]
Grand Guignol : Mr. Goldberg Goes to Tel Aviv
Production focuses on absurdity of the middle east through the eyes of a Canadian/American novelist.
December Festivals and Events in Montreal 2016
Montreal 2016 in December is markets, music, and merry making. Check out the list of festivals and other events here.
My name is Asher Lev: Formidable Work on an Age Old Story
When an artistic genius is born in an Orthodox Jewish household, his talent comes in conflict with tradition.
Bad Jews : Battling for a Shared Future
Ownership of a family heirloom allows a brother and sister to stage a battle royal that pits ideology against identity.
Food Event: Not Kosher for Kosh Week?
Celebrate Jewish food with Kosh week at participating city restaurants.
Say “Yes” to Bloomsday Montreal 2015!
“Mr Leopold Bloom ate with relish the inner organs of beasts and fowls. He liked thick giblet soup, nutty gizzards, a stuffed roast heart, liverslices fried with [read on]
The Dancing Arabs Review: Boy Meets Girl And Then There Was War
When outspoken Eyad attends a prestigious boarding school in Jerusalem and meets a girl from a different background, drama ensues
Film Review of Kabbalah Me : The Personal Journey of a Kabbalah Convert
It’s not just for Madonna. A mid-life crisis leads Steven Bram in a spiritual direction.
Review of Sukkah City: Religious Tradition Meets Modern Design
Competition for sukkah design in New York City invigorates traditional structure
Fear and Loathing South of the 40: Trouble in the Boroughs
Plateau won’t plow. Terrorist hack on Ile Perrot. Outremont can’t handle the sukkah. It’s an exciting week in every Montreal borough.
A Total Love Story with Bunny Bunny: A Sort of Love Story
Rosaruby Kagan delivers a must see performance in one-woman show about SNL’s Gilda Radner at the Segal Centre.
Art and Politics Collide in Controversial Documentary Wagner’s Jews
Film explores the complex relationship between Wagner, anti-Semitism, and art.
Forty and Famished: Cutting Through the Mustard at Wilensky’s
Esther checks out Mile End eatery Wilenksy’s and talks to owner Sharon Wilensky about mustard and Mordechai.
Get Your Knees Up for Ulysses : Bloomsday Festival in Montreal
Celebrating Bloomsday in Montreal has become a weekend event with readings, music, food, and of course… ale!