Looks like I'm going to Montreal. Yay! I've been doing some serious research, and decided that, aside from speaking French, eating and drinking French-Canadian, and otherwise enjoying a few days outside of the five (well, two) boroughs, I should go to Montreal's Jewish museum, if one exists. French-Canadian Jews might be sort of like French Jews, right? Not the ones in my family, who are mainly English-speaking, but some, who knows. In any case, it looks like there will be one there eventually, but not until 2007. That year may also bring about a revival of the Montreal Jewish Film Festival. So will my trip to the north be totally free of Francophilic Zionism? Enough Googling, and I've learned that someone named Susan Portnoy (!) teaches more than one class at the Montreal JCC on how to keep your house free of clutter. Presumably she also explains the importance of being kind to one's servants of color.
Anyone with any suggestions of what to do in Montreal should, of course, comment below.
Sunday, August 06, 2006
Canada
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Phoebe,
If you want the lowdown on Montreal you know all you have to do is give me a call. Oh and welcome to Jewlicious!
Montreal is amazing--lived there for 7 years. Start with the Plateau and go from there; it's a great walking city. And maybe read some Mordecai Richler to warm up... ;)
- Café/shopping on rue Saint-Denis and Avenue du Mont-Royal.
I heartily agree-- a wonderful and fun neighborhood. And, since the corner of Saint-Denis and Mont-Royal is roughly 15 feet from my front door, I'd be happy to introduce you to some of the local coffee while you're in the neighborhood.
Thanks for all the suggestions.
Just checking--which Jacob? Profile is unavailable...
this one. Sorry bout that; I can't figure out how to change the profile.
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