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Chai Montreal
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Welcome, bienvenue and bruchim habaim to Chai Montreal: The Podcast. Hosts Lisa Winston and Sarah Villani are excited to introduce Chai Montreal: The Podcast. Chai Montreal was founded by Milton Winston in the 1970s and quickly grew into a platform that brought attention to various subjects of interest to the Montreal Jewish community and highlighted the beautifully diverse Jewish Montreal. Our mission is to celebrate Jewish stories in Montreal and around the world and spotlight important and interesting subject matters to the Jewish and wider communities.
Episodes
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From Manitou to Levinas with Dr. Ori Werdiger
In today’s episode, Lisa speaks with Dr. Ori Werdiger, from the Department of Jewish Thought at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, about his research, the remarkable Jewish intellectual world of postwar France, and specifically about the fascinating Jewish thought leaders Emmanuel Levinas and…
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Gardens & Moore: Discovering Kew Gardens and Henry Moore with Alex Summers
In today’s episode of Chai Montreal: The Podcast, we’re taking you along with us on our little country holiday in the middle of London and exploring why Kew Gardens may be much more than just a garden. We speak with Alex Summers, the Curator of Living Collections who helped us look at Kew Gardens...
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Uncovering the Captivating Story of Souad Zaki (a Jewish Egyptian star whose legacy was nearly erased) with Alain Dancyger
On this episode of Chai Montreal: The Podcast, Alain Dancyger, Executive Director of the Montreal Jewish Public Library, joins us to talk about the library's special screening of the award winning documentary titled Egypt: A Love Story, which is a journey of discovery of Souad Zaki by her...
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Spotlighting the Viola with Tabea Zimmermann
On today's episode, we're joined by Tabea Zimmermann, a world renown musician, who has been among the premier violists for over four decades. She made her debut on the Berlin Philharmonie stage at age 11 and won numerous music competitions between 1982 and 1984, cementing her prominence in the...
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Il Respiro di Shlomo (Shlomo's Breath) with Mario Venezia
In honour of International Holocaust Memorial Day, Mario Venezia joins us on Chai Montreal: The Podcast to speak about his father Shlomo Venezia and the documentary he produced about his father, Il Respiro di Shlomo (Shlomo's Breath). Mario, an accomplished business consultant, professor, and...
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The Magic of the Likht Ensemble with Jaclyn Grossman and Nate Ben-Horin
On this episode, we’re excited to introduce you to Nate Ben-Horin and Jaclyn Grossman, who make up the Likht Ensemble, a piano-vocal duo dedicated to sharing music by Jewish artists from the Shoah & educating about Jewish representation in music. They'll be bringing their show, Kishef, to…
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Getting to Know the Sisters of Fortune with Esther Levy Chehebar
In this episode, we're so excited to speak with Esther Levy Chehebar, author of her debut novel Sisters of Fortune. She talks to us about the unique Syrian Jewish community in Brooklyn, the process of writing the novel, and the elements of the community that were important for her to include…
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Discussions on Courage, Radicalism and Democracy with Alain Dancyger
The Jewish Public Library's upcoming season of events is not to be missed! Alain Dancyger, Executive Director of the Jewish Public Library in Montreal, is back to talk about two upcoming programs, the screening of Heart of Courage and Q&A with producer Avi Benlolo on November 19th and 20th, and…
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Comedy Makes Everything Better with Yohay Sponder
We are so excited to welcome Yohay Sponder on today’s episode. Yohay is a stand-up comic and producer and headliner of Funny Monday, Israeli Comedy in English in Tel Aviv. Yohay has gained a huge following on social media thanks to his quick witted comedy, which he’s bringing to Montreal on...
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Celebrating Israeli Cinema in Montreal with Chantal and Gérard Buzaglo
In this episode, we speak with Chantal and Gérard Buzaglo, co-chairs of the festival. And like the Montreal Jewish community, this interview is in both English and French! Buy your tickets for the Festival du Cinéma Israélien de Montréal, November 5th to 19th, both in cinema and online. Get them...
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The Jewish Public Library in the 21st Century with Alain Dancyger
On today’s episode, we speak with Alain Dancyger, Executive Director of the Jewish Public Library in Montreal. Alain is no stranger to the Montreal cultural world, as former Executive Director of the Grand Ballet Canadiens de Montreal, amongst other cultural institutions. During the episode, we...
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Preserving the history and culture of Jews from the Middle East and North Africa with Lyn Julius (and Harif)
In this episode, we're joined by Lyn Julius, journalist, author, and founder of Harif, a UK charity representing Jews from North Africa and the Middle East. Lyn is dedicated to promoting the history, culture and heritage of Jews from the MENA region. In today’s episode, Lisa speaks with Lyn about...
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We Will Dance Again with Millet Ben Haim
Millet Ben Haim, Nova Music Festival survivor and Vice President of External Affairs of the Tribe of Nova Foundation, joins us for a second episode to talk about the Nova exhibit and the Tribe of Nova Foundation. The Nova exhibit started as a memorial in Israel, showing items collected from the...
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Surviving the Nova Festival with Millet Ben Haim
On this episode, we're joined by Millet Ben Haim, who shares her survival story from the Nova Festival in Kibbutz Re'im, where the joy of dance and community was abruptly shattered by the Hamas attack. Her story highlights the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable...
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Bringing History to Light: Little Bird (A New Limited Series)
On today’s episode of Chai Montreal: The Podcast, we speak with co-creator and showrunner Jennifer Podemski and executive producer Christina Fon, of the limited series Little Bird, premiering on APTN and Crave on Friday, May 26. Little Bird is a six part limited series that follows Bezhig Little...
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A Mission to Make Construction and Home Design More Ecological and Sustainable: Celebrating Strong Women with Naomi Scherer
Welcome back to Chai Montreal: The Podcast. After a brief hiatus, we’re excited to be back and continue to share important stories from our community. On this International Women’s Day, we wanted to speak with an inspirational woman who is working hard to make our world, and more specifically…
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#MeToo in Academia: Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes at Centaur Theatre with Eda Holmes
On this episode, Lisa speaks with Eda Holmes, Artistic and Executive Director of Centaur Theatre, and director of Centaur’s newest production, Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes. The play was written by acclaimed Canadian playwright Hannah Moscovitch, for which she won the 2021 Governor...
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The Covenant: In Conversation with Playwright Alice Abracen
In this episode of Chai Montreal: The Podcast, Lisa speaks with Alice Abracen, the playwright of The Covenant, playing at the Segal Centre in Montreal from November 13 to December 3, 2022. Throughout the interview, we discover what inspired Alice to write the play and the research she undertook…
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Confronting the Past and the Future: Discussion with Murder Mystery Series Author Ann Lambert
In this episode, Lisa speaks with author Ann Lambert about her murder mystery series and the themes intertwining her three books, The Birds that Stay, the Dogs of Winter and Whale Fall, published by Second Story Press. If you’re from Montreal, it’s not too often that you read a description of…
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A 21st Century Production of a 20th Century Play with a Centuries' Old Theme: Acts to Grind Theatre's "Cherry Docs"
On today’s podcast episode, Lisa speaks with Davyn Ryall (Director) and Michael Aronovitch (Actor) of Act’s to Grind Theatre’s latest production at Mainline Theatre: Cherry Docs. Written by David Gow and first appearing on the stage in 1998, the play is about a Jewish legal aid worker who has…
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Jewish Art Collectors and French-Jewish Identity in 19th and early 20th Century France: Discussion with The House of Fragile Things author James McAuley
In this episode, Lisa speaks with James McAuley, former Paris correspondent and current Global Opinions contributing columnist at The Washington Post, and author of The House of Fragile Things: Jewish Art Collectors and the Fall of France. The House of Fragile Things is the collective biography…
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A True Gem: Modern Italian Art in London with Roberta Cremoncini, Director of The Estorick Collection
On today’s episode, we speak with Roberta Cremoncini, Director of The Estorick Collection located in Islington, London. The Estorick Collection began as a private collection by Eric Estorick, an American Sociology professor and the son of Russian Jewish immigrants, and his wife Salome Dessau, who...
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From Numbers to Names: Identification of Holocaust Photos Through AI with Software Engineer Daniel Patt
In this episode, we speak with Daniel Patt, a software engineer at Google and founder of From Numbers to Names, an artificial intelligence platform that helps Holocaust descendants discover photos of their loved ones, and help identify the millions of unidentified faces in Holocaust photo and…
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Union Organiser, Activist and Feminist: Remembering Léa Roback with Author and Professor Ariela Freedman
On this episode of Chai Montreal, we speak with Ariela Freedman, the author of Léa: A Novel. Ariela, who teaches literature at Concordia's Liberal Arts College, discusses what motivated her to write about and share Léa’s story, and the amazing influence Léa had on her community. Lisa and Ariela...
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Iran, the Nuclear Deal and Lies: Discussion with Alexander Grinberg
On today's episode, we discuss updates on Iran with Alexander Grinberg, researcher at the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security. An expert on Iran, Alexander delves into the past and current relationship between Iran and Israel, and provides insight into the Iranian regime. We also speak...
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Eating Our Way Through the Dairy Section: An Israeli Shavuot Tour with Joel Haber
We're celebrating Chai Montreal: The Podcast's 10th episode this week! We're also celebrating Shavuot, the holiday that, starting in Biblical times, marked the wheat harvest in the Land of Israel. Shavuot is one of many Jewish holidays that are intrinsically linked to the land of Israel. Our…
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The Story of Jewish Argentine Rebel Alicia Raboy: In Conversation with Author Marc Raboy
From 1976 to 1983, a campaign was waged by Argentina’s military dictatorship against suspected left-wing political opponents. It is estimated that between 10,000 and 30,000 individuals were murdered, and many of them were disappeared, meaning that they were taken by authorities and never seen or...
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What We Choose to Remember: A Conversation on Anglophones in Quebec with Guy Rex Rodgers
On this episode, Lisa speaks with Guy Rex Rodgers, Founder of the English Language Arts Network (ELAN) and director of What We Choose to Remember. Bill 101, the Charter of the French Language became law in 1977, limiting who could attend English school in Quebec and how much English could appear…
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A Play for the Living in a Time of Extinction: Centaur Theatre's Rose Plotek
Join us this episode as we discover the first main stage play at Centaur Theatre in 2022, A Play for the Living in the Time of Extinction. Lisa chats with Rose Plotek, Associate Artist of Centaur Theatre and the director of A Play for the Living in the Time of Extinction. Written by Miranda Rose...
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Criminalization of Holocaust Denial in Canada: MP Anthony Housefather on Bill C-250
On this episode, Lisa catches up with Canadian Member of Parliament Anthony Housefather about Bill C-250, the Private Members’ Bill proposed to amend the Canadian Criminal Code to prohibit statements, other than in a private conversation, that willfully promote antisemitism by condoning, denying…
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Bringing Israeli Cinema to Montreal: Chantal and Gerard Buzaglo (Co-Presidents of the Festival du Cinéma Israélien de Montréal)
The 17th annual Festival du Cinéma Israélien de Montréal, presented by the Communité Sépharade Unifiée du Québec, occurs this year from May 18 to June 1 2022 and brings 25 films to Montreal viewers. Lisa and Sarah speak with Chantal and Gérard Buzaglo, Co-Presidents of the Festival, about the...
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The Cyber Side of War: How Cyber Warfare is Being Utilized in the War in Ukraine with Omree Wechsler
In today’s episode Omree Wechsler, Senior researcher for cyber policies and strategies at the Yuval Ne’eman Workshop for Science, Technology, and Security at Tel Aviv University, and an expert in cyber security policy, discusses how cyber warfare is being used in the current military invasion of...
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The Last Rose Of Shanghai: Historical Fiction Novel by Weina Dai Randel
In this episode, award-winning author Weina Dai Randel discusses her newest historical fiction novel, The Last Rose of Shanghai (National Jewish Book Awards Finalist). Set in Shanghai in 1940, The Last Rose of Shanghai tells the story of Ernest Reismann, a Jewish refugee from Germany, and Aiyi...
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DIY Inclusive Costumes: Dana Cappel from Beit Issie Shapiro
Chag Purim Sameach! For our special Purim episode, we chat with Dana Cappel from Beit Issie Shapiro, Israel’s leading developer and provider of innovative therapies and state of the art services for children and adults with disabilities. Dana discusses Beit Issie Shapiro’s collaboration with...
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In Conversation with Dr. Dov Maimon - The War in Ukraine
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Dov Maimon, Senior Fellow at the Jewish People Policy Institute, about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Is the current war in Ukraine history repeating itself? Is this the beginning of a new era in Europe of a new type of imperialism? We discuss the implications...
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Welcome, bienvenue and bruchim habaim to Chai Montreal: The Podcast. Hosts Lisa Winston and Sarah Villani are excited to introduce Chai Montreal: The Podcast. Chai Montreal was founded by Milton Winston in the 1970s and quickly grew into a platform that brought attention to various subjects of interest to the Montreal Jewish community and highlighted the beautifully diverse Jewish Montreal. Our mission is to celebrate Jewish stories in Montreal and around the world and spotlight important and interesting subject matters to the Jewish and wider communities.
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