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SUMMARY:Conversations with Leading Montrealers
DESCRIPTION:October 14 to December 2\, 2026\, from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm \n\n\n\nJoin David Birnbaum as he profiles and interviews leading Montrealers about their lives\, their contributions\, their passions and their concerns. His featured guests will include current and former politicians\, journalists\, religious leaders\, performers and athletes. Each session will lead off with a brief biography\, followed by a conversation between David and his guest\, and of course\, your own questions and comments. David Birnbaum is a former MNA\, Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier of Québec\, journalist and Executive Director of Canadian Jewish Congress\, Québec Region\, Alliance Québec and the Québec English School Boards Association. \n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers and Topics: \n\n\n\n\n50 Years in Photojournalism – John Mahoney\, The Gazette photographer\, reflects on five decades of capturing the people\, places\, and events that have shaped Montreal and beyond.\n\n\n\nPolitics and Leadership – John Parisella\, former Chief of Staff to two Quebec Premiers\, shares insights into Quebec politics\, public service\, and leadership.\n\n\n\nCanada’s Jewish Community: History and Challenges – Ellin Bessner\, former editor of the Canadian Jewish News\, explores the history\, evolution\, and contemporary challenges of Canada’s Jewish community.\n\n\n\nA Conversation with Anthony Wilson-Smith – The former editor and Moscow Bureau Chief of Maclean’s magazine and current CEO of Historica Canada discusses his career in journalism\, Canadian identity\, and the stories that shape our national narrative.\n\n\n\nA Life of Activism and Innovation (topic to be confirmed) – Meet a couple who helped pioneer the biological farming movement in Quebec and whose lives include a history of political activism in Poland.\n\n\n\n\nCome curious and leave inspired by the experiences\, perspectives\, and stories of the remarkable people who have helped shape our world.
URL:https://catholiccouncil.ca/event/conversations-with-leading-montrealers/
LOCATION:Cummings Centre\, 5700 Westbury Ave\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H3W 3E8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Bridges of Hope: Honouring the Past\, Empowering the Future -  A Tommy Strasser Legacy Lecture
DESCRIPTION:This year’s intergenerational event explores memory\, resilience\, and Holocaust remembrance. \n\n\n\nJoin us in person or online for an inspiring evening with Tommy Schnurmacher\,  journalist\, essayist\, humorist and radio host. He is the author of Makeup Tips from Auschwitz: How Vanity Saved My Mother’s Life. \n\n\n\nIn English with French Subtitles. \n\n\n\nTwo ways to participate: \n\n\n\nAttend in person$20 for members$25 for guests$10 for studentsOnlineIf you would like to participate in this program virtually\, please call registration 514-343-3510.
URL:https://catholiccouncil.ca/event/bridges-of-hope-honouring-the-past-empowering-the-future-a-tommy-strasser-legacy-lecture/
LOCATION:Cummins Centre\, 5700 Av de Westbury\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H3W 3E8\, Canada
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