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SUMMARY:Pioneers of the Picket Line: Walking Tour (FR)
DESCRIPTION:Curious to learn more about women’s involvement in Montreal’s garment history? Join us with local expert Melanie Leavitt for Pioneers of the Picket Line\, a walking tour that explores the overlaps between industry\, activism\, and labour movements in Montreal. \nFrom sweatshops to picket lines\, discover the stories of women – union organizers\, workers\, and radicals – who paved the way for the modern labour movement\, workers’ rights and women’s rights in Montreal. This walk will delve into the history and evolution of Montreal’s once thriving garment industry\, spanning over a century. A special focus will be given to the life and work of Léa Roback (1903-2000)\, a pioneering union organizer\, social activist\, pacifist\, and feminist in 20th century Québec. \nThis tour will begin at Ethel Stark Park\, and will take approximately 2 hours. \nThis tour will be offered on June 29 (in English) and July 5 (in French). When purchasing your ticket\, please be sure to select it for the date you wish to attend. Your ticket is only valid for the date you purchase for. \nClick here to purchase your tickets. \nMelanie Leavitt has worked on a variety of public history projects exploring labour and women’s history\, including walking tours\, conferences\, workshops\, oral history and radio projects\, with a focus on women’s labour history in Québec’s garment and textile industries. She is a Board Member of Mile End Memories and Les Amis du Boulevard Saint-Laurent\, a socially-engaged historic society\, based in the Mile End district of Montréal. In addition to Leavitt’s own background in labour activism and its histories\, she is kin to Léa Roback and serves on the Board of Directors of the Fondation Léa Roback\, which provides scholarships to women in financial need who are active and engaged in their communities. \nPoint of Departure: We will meet at Ethel Stark Park\, located on the corner of Prince-Arthur and Clark. \nWeather Policy: In the event of light rain\, the tour will go on as scheduled. If there is a strong warning of heavy rain and/or thunderstorms\, the tour will be postponed. All registrants will have the option to attend the rescheduled tour. \nBackground Image:  En grève avec Léa Roback et les midinettes\, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest\, Montréal\, 1937. Courtoisie des Archives de la Fédération des travailleurs et des travailleuses du Québec\, Les Midinettes de Montréal\, 1937. Domaine public. 
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/pioneers-of-the-picket-line-walking-tour-2/
LOCATION:Parc Ethel-Stark\, Rue Prince-Arthur O\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2X 2R8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Hasidic Montreal Walking Tour (FR)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fascinating glimpse into Montreal’s Hasidic community through Outremont and Mile End. \nFormerly the home to the vast majority of Montreal’s Jews in the first part of the twentieth century\, today\, the leafy neighbourhood hosts dozens of Hasidic groups and their synagogues. Led by Steven Lapidus\, this tour will illuminate Montreal’s Hasidic history through a tour of its institutions. \nThis tour is offered in French on July 9 and August 6\, and in English on July 17 and August 13.  \n*** When purchasing your ticket\, please be sure to select it for the date you wish to attend. Tickets are only valid for the date of purchase. *** \nClick here to reserve your spot. \nSteven Lapidus\, PhD is a Montreal-based scholar of the history of Orthodox Judaism\, with a focus on North American Hasidism. A former co-curator at the Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre\, he has published articles and book chapters in both English and French on Canadian Jewish history and the Hasidic experience in Canada. As a long-time resident of Mile-End\, his current professional engagements involve working with the borough of Outremont on improving communal relations. \nPoint of Departure: We will meet at at the Mordecai Richler Library at 5:30pm and will conclude in front of the Mordecai Richler Library (5434 Avenue du Parc) at approximately 7:00pm. \nWeather Policy: In the event of light rain\, the tour will go on as scheduled. If there is a strong warning of heavy rain and/or thunderstorms\, the tour will be postponed. All registrants will have the option to attend the rescheduled tour.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/hasidic-montreal-walking-tour-3/
LOCATION:Bibliothèque Mordecai-Richler\, 5434 av du Parc\, Montréal\, QC\, H2V 4G8
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SUMMARY:Hasidic Montreal Walking Tour (EN)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fascinating glimpse into Montreal’s Hasidic community through Outremont and Mile End. \nFormerly the home to the vast majority of Montreal’s Jews in the first part of the twentieth century\, today\, the leafy neighbourhood hosts dozens of Hasidic groups and their synagogues. Led by Steven Lapidus\, this tour will illuminate Montreal’s Hasidic history through a tour of its institutions. \nThis tour is offered in French on July 9 and August 6\, and in English on July 17 and August 13.  \n*** When purchasing your ticket\, please be sure to select it for the date you wish to attend. Tickets are only valid for the date of purchase. *** \nClick here to reserve your spot. \nSteven Lapidus\, PhD is a Montreal-based scholar of the history of Orthodox Judaism\, with a focus on North American Hasidism. A former co-curator at the Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre\, he has published articles and book chapters in both English and French on Canadian Jewish history and the Hasidic experience in Canada. As a long-time resident of Mile-End\, his current professional engagements involve working with the borough of Outremont on improving communal relations. \nPoint of Departure: We will meet at at the Mordecai Richler Library at 5:30pm and will conclude in front of the Mordecai Richler Library (5434 Avenue du Parc) at approximately 7:00pm. \nWeather Policy: In the event of light rain\, the tour will go on as scheduled. If there is a strong warning of heavy rain and/or thunderstorms\, the tour will be postponed. All registrants will have the option to attend the rescheduled tour.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/hasidic-montreal-walking-tour-2/
LOCATION:Bibliothèque Mordecai-Richler\, 5434 av du Parc\, Montréal\, QC\, H2V 4G8
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SUMMARY:Back River Walking Tour (EN)
DESCRIPTION:Join artist Sonia Bazar for a walking tour of the Back River Cemetery and Memorial Gardens. One of the city’s oldest Jewish cemeteries located in Ahuntsic-Cartierville\, this burial ground plays a fascinating yet overlooked role in Montreal’s Jewish history. \nLearn all about the cemetery’s tumultuous 140-year history as Bazar dives into the circumstances behind its founding\, evolution\, and near-abandonment. Informed by research conducted by Bazar\, Dr. Anna Sheftel\, and other collaborators at Concordia University\, guests will leave with unique insight into this overlooked and enigmatic place in Montreal’s landscape. A Q&A will follow the guided tour. The tour will take place in English\, but guests may ask questions in French. \nThis tour will be offered on June 15\, July 20\, and August 31. When purchasing your ticket\, please be sure to select it for the date you wish to attend. Tickets valid only for the date of purchase. \nClick here to purchase your tickets. As capacity is limited\, we encourage guests to register in advance. \nSonia Bazar is a Montreal-born and based artist\, who holds an MFA in Photography from Concordia University. Through sculpture\, photography and poetry\, their practice examines the notion of alien landscapes and how the body belongs to space. Sonia’s work has been shown in Canada\, Germany\, and Spain. In 2023\, Bazar presented her multidisciplinary practice in the exhibition BACK RIVER at the Museum of Jewish Montreal. \nPoint of Departure: We will meet outside of the northern exit of Sauvé Metro\, on the northwest corner of Rue Sauvé and Rue Berri. We advise guests to wear appropriate footwear\, and to be mindful of their surroundings as some areas of the cemetery’s terrain are crowded and uneven. \nWeather Policy: In the event of light rain\, the tour will go on as scheduled. If there is a strong warning of heavy rain and/or thunderstorms\, the tour will be postponed. All registrants will have the option to attend the rescheduled tour.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/back-river-walking-tour-en/
LOCATION:Métro Sauvé\, 9800 Rue Berri\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H3L 2G4
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SUMMARY:Red Light Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Back for another season\, join us for a tour of Montreal’s historic Red Light District with Karen Herland! Come learn about this storied district in a walk through its landmarks and alleyways. \nSex work\, especially in its most visible forms\, tends to be recognized as a problem\, requiring intervention and eradication. As a major transportation hub and port city\, many sectors of Montreal’s economy were intertwined with the sex trade\, even as police and politicians manipulated social responses (positive and negative) to the presence of a thriving Red Light District. From Maimie Pinzer to Harry Ship and through to the present day\, this tour explores the social\, economic\, labour\, cultural\, racial\, and gender history of Montreal through its former Red Light\, which for decades thrived in the heart of Montreal’s burgeoning Jewish community. \nThis tour covers 150 years and 10 city blocks over 1.5-2 hours. The tour begins on the southeast corner of Boulevard René Lévesque and Boulevard St. Laurent and ends near St. Laurent Metro station. \nPlease note that while the tour will be led in English\, questions can be asked and answered in French. \nThis tour will be offered on June 25\, July 23\, and August 28. When purchasing your ticket\, please be sure to select it for the date you wish to attend. Tickets are valid only for the chosen date of purchase. \nClick here to reserve your spot. \nPoint of Departure: We will meet on the southeast corner of Boulevard René Lévesque and Boulevard St. Laurent. Please ignore the specific address of 1111 Boulevard St. Laurent\, as this is only an approximation. \nKaren Herland is an author\, independent researcher and educator\, currently teaching at Concordia University in the Interdisciplinary Program on Sexuality Studies and Fine Arts. She published People\, Potholes and City Politics: A Guide to Municipal Politics in Montreal in 1994 with Black Rose Books. Karen began researching the history of Montreal’s Red Light District after working as coordinator for Stella\, a community development organization for sex workers in Montreal. Her research interests include cultural studies\, urban space\, sexuality studies\, media and community mobilization. \nWeather Policy: In the event of light rain\, the tour will go on as scheduled. If there is a strong warning of heavy rain and/or thunderstorms\, the tour will be postponed. All registrants will have the option to attend the rescheduled tour. \nMesures météo : En cas de pluie légère\, la visite se déroulera comme prévu. En cas d’avertissement de fortes pluies et/ou d’orages\, la visite sera reportée. Toutes les personnes inscrites auront la possibilité d’assister à la visite reportée. \nImage: Carte des bordels montréalais où les soldats ont contracté des maladies vénériennes : rapport de l’Armée sur la situation croissante des maladies vénériennes à Montréal. 1944. Archives de la Ville de Montréal. P43-3-2_V41_E521-E610_ext5op. Domaine public. 
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/red-light-walking-tour-10/
LOCATION:1111 Boulevard Saint-Laurent Montreal\, 1111 Boulevard Saint-Laurent\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2Z 1J6\, Canada
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