Guest Sermon with Rabbi Stephanie Kramer, "Call the Midwives" Rabbi Stephanie Kramer is the Senior Associate Rabbi at Congregation Shomrei Torah, a Reform congregation in Santa Rosa, California. During the 2017 Northern California Wildfires, Rabbi Kramer led the entire Sonoma County Jewish community with grace and dedication, earning her the moniker the “Fire Rabbi.” Rabbi Kramer’s writing has appeared in The Washington Post, eJewish Philanthropy, and The Press Democrat. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/369264424 Meeting ID: 369264424

MNA David Birnbaum, ““Mental Health in a Pandemic – and Beyond” David Birnbaum serves as the member of the National Assembly for the riding of D’Arcy-McGee and as Official Opposition Critic for the Canadian Francophonie, for Canadian Intergovernmental Relations and for Mental Health. He was Elected for the first time in April 2014, he has held the positions of Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier and to both Ministers of Education and Higher Education, and Official Opposition Critic for Aboriginal affairs. He was named Chair of the Montreal Liberal Caucus in November 2018. Previously, Mr. Birnbaum held the position of Executive Director of the Quebec English School Boards Association, […]

Temple Connects: Small Groups at Temple Group: World Politics: Unflinching conversations Dates & Time: 7:00 PM - January 14, February 11, March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10 Duration: 6 months, with continuation to be discussed later The group will examine world politics vis-a-vis Current Events. Hosted by: Brian Grant and David Moll   Contact sari@templemontreal.ca for details

Rona Nadler & Joseph Kaiser, “The Making of High Holy Days at Temple Online” Rona Nadler, Music Director and Cantorial Soloist at Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom: Raised in a family of musicians, Rona Nadler enjoys a multi-faceted career in the Montreal music scene as a harpsichordist, vocalist, and music director. Rona has performed across the United States and Canada as a member of the quartet Infusion Baroque, while also serving as Artistic Director of the vocal ensemble One Equall Musick. Rona has appeared in the Montreal Baroque Festival, Montreal Bach Festival, and Ottawa Chamber Music Festival, and has collaborated with ensembles such as Ensemble Caprice, I Musici de Montreal, and […]

Temple Connects: Small Groups at Temple Group: World Politics: Unflinching conversations Dates & Time: 7:00 PM – January 14, February 11, March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10 Duration: 6 months, with continuation to be discussed later The group will examine world politics vis-a-vis Current Events. Hosted by: Brian Grant and David Moll   Contact sari@templemontreal.ca for details

In participation with Muslim Awareness Week: Haroon Moghul "My First, Worst Vote" Haroon Moghul is a Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America. He's been published widely, including by the New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, TIME, and Foreign Policy, and contributed original content to NPR's Fresh Air. In 2016, he was honored with the Religion News Writer's Award for Religion Reporting Excellence. Haroon is the author of three previous books, including How to be a Muslim: An American Story, which the Washington Post called "an extraordinary gift...an authentic portrayal of a vastly misunderstood community." Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/369264424 Meeting ID: 369264424

Theodore Goloff, “Bill 21, as it impacts the Jewish community and others.” For over four decades, Theodore Goloff has focused his practice on the defence of employers’ rights in all aspects of labour and employment law. After joining Robinson Sheppard Shapiro LLP in 1996, he was both a senior partner and leader of the Labour and Employment Practice Group for nearly two decades. He is representing the Lord Reading Law Society before the Superior Court in the litigation ongoing regarding Bill 21. Register here.

Shabbat Shira: Sermon in Song with Rona Nadler Rona Nadler is the Music Director and Cantorial Soloist at Temple Emanu-El- Beth Sholom. Raised in a family of musicians, Rona enjoys a multi-faceted career in the Montreal music scene as a harpsichordist, vocalist, and music director. She has performed across the United States and Canada as a member of the quartet Infusion Baroque, while also serving as Artistic Director of the vocal ensemble One Equall Musick. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/369264424 Meeting ID: 369264424  

Dr. Donald Sheppard, Director:McGill Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity "What COVID taught me: A conversation with an infectious diseases doctor." Dr. Sheppard is a Professor and Chairman of the Department Microbiology & Immunology at McGill University in Montreal. He leads the Medical Mycology laboratory and practices clinical infectious diseases at the McGill University Health Centre where he served as the Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases from 2012-2018. Register here. 

Cantorial Soloist Internationally acclaimed Montreal-born tenor, Joseph Kaiser is frequently featured at the Metropolitan Opera and enjoys success in opera, oratorio, and concert throughout North America and Europe. He is widely recognized by audiences for his beauty of tone, innate sense of style and elegance. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/369264424 Meeting ID: 369264424 JOIN SERVICE