Session 1: (7:30-8:20 PM)

RE-IMAGINING THE FUTURE OF SURGERY with Dr. Liane Feldman

Dr Liane Feldman is the Edward W. Archibald Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery at McGill University and Surgeon-in-chief at the McGill University Health Centre.
 

IN THE LAND OF THE POSTSCRIPT: THE SHORT STORIES OF CHAVA ROSENFARB with Goldie Morgantaler

KEEPING YOUR GLASS HALF FULL: A NEW APPROACH TO OPTIMISM with Corrie Sirota

Corrie Sirota is a clinical social worker & psychotherapist who specializes in the area of grief and loss. She is the author of Someone Died…Now What?  And Loss and Found - A Just Write Grief Journal for Children and Teens. Corrie manages a private practice, she is also a professor at McGill University, a sought after workshop presenter, a TEDx speaker and the Clinical Director of Myra’s Kids Foundation - a free program for bereaved children ages 6 -17.

ESSENTIALS OF JUDAISM: THE 70 FACES OF THE TORAH with Rabbi Adam Scheier

Session 2: (8:30-9:20pm)

LEONARD COHEN: AN ORAL BIOGRAPHY, VOL. 3 with Michael Posner in conversation with Cantor Gideon Zelermyer

JUDAISM A NEW SERIES: HOW RESPECTING OTHERS TRANSFORMS LIVES with Rabbi Michael Knopf

Anthony Knopf is the Rabbi of Congregation Beth Ora, having previously served at synagogues in London and Cape Town.

He is passionate about identifying the ways in which Judaism calls on us and empowers us to be better people and build a better world.

He was a member of Federation CJA's Passport to Jewish Life Fellowship run by M²: The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education.

CULTURAL ARTIFACTS - STORIES BEHIND THE OBJECTS

 with Hannah Srour-Zackon

The third lecture will focus on the invaluable cultural artifacts housed within the Archives. Through captivating anecdotes and intriguing stories, participants will discover the hidden narratives behind some of the most cherished items in the collection. From sacred religious artifacts to personal belongings of prominent community figures, this session will unveil the richness of Jewish life in Montreal.