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Delphine Horvilleur: Living with Our Dead
Thu, May 23, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Rabbi Delphine Horvilleur, leader of the Liberal Jewish Movement of France, shares stories from her new book, an exploration of loss, mourning, and consolation informed by her work caring for the dying and their loved ones. Hosted by Toronto Public Library in Zoom Webinar.
From Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin to Elsa Cayat, the psychologist and Charlie Hebdo columnist killed in the 2015 terrorist attack. From Myriam, a New Yorker obsessed with planning her own funeral, to the author’s friend Ariane and her struggle with terminal illness. Horvilleur writes about public figures and ordinary people alike, describing their encounters with death and dying with intelligence, humor, and compassion.
Rabbi Horvilleur speaks with Rabbi Lisa Grushcow (Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom in Montreal) about Living with Our Dead, a timely, powerful reflection on our relationship to death and an invitation to accept loss and vulnerability as essential and enriching parts of life.
Q&A to follow.
Important information for accessing this live virtual event:
- You must register for a free ticket via Eventbrite to gain access to this event. Tickets available May 2, 2024 at 9:00 AM
- This event will be presented in a Zoom Webinar. Once registered, you will receive reminder emails from both Zoom and Eventbrite with links and instructions to access your unique Zoom Webinar link to watch this event.
- At the time of the event, you must be signed in to Zoom or Eventbrite with the same email address that you used to book your ticket in order to access your unique event link.
About this event’s guests:
Read more:
Living with Our Dead: On Loss and Consolation
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This event is part of our new Jewish Heritage programming series, presented in partnership with the Miles Nadal JCC.
This series represents the first of two new heritage series, along with Islamic Heritage (coming this fall). These series, alongside our established Black History, Asian Heritage, and Indigenous Celebrations series, aim to showcase the rich tapestry of cultures that make up our city.
By providing a platform for learning, discussion, and celebration, we hope to foster a greater understanding and appreciation of the Jewish community's invaluable contributions to our shared history and identity.
Join us in celebrating the diversity that strengthens our community and makes our city a more vibrant and inclusive place for all.
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This event is also part of our signature Salon Series, where we host local and international authors, artists and thinkers in conversation about their new books and big ideas.
This event is possible with the support of the French consulate in Toronto.
Accessibility at Toronto Public Library:
Toronto Public Library is committed to accessibility. Please call or email us if you are Deaf or have a disability and would like to request accommodation to participate in this program. Please let us know as far in advance as possible and we will do our best to meet your request. At least three weeks’ notice is preferred. Phone 416-393-7099 or email accessibleservices@tpl.ca.
June Thomas: A Place of Our Own
Thu, Jun 6, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Journalist and podcast host June Thomas discusses her new book, A Place of Our Own, a deeply researched and highly readable cultural history of queer women’s lives in the second half of the twentieth century, told through six iconic spaces.
For as long as queer women have existed, they’ve created gathering grounds where they can be themselves. From the intimate darkness of the lesbian bar to the sweaty camaraderie of the softball field, these spaces aren’t a luxury—they’re a necessity for queer women defining their identities. A Place of Our Own invites readers into six iconic lesbian spaces over the course of the last sixty years, including the rural commune, the sex toy boutique, the vacation spot, and the feminist bookstore.
Author June Thomas speaks with writer, broadcaster, and community animator Jane Farrow about about the business owners, entrepreneurs, activists, and dreamers who shaped the long struggle for queer liberation, and what is gained and lost in the shift from the exclusive, tight-knit women’s spaces of the ’70s toward today’s more inclusive yet more diffuse LGBTQ+ communities.
Ticket registration for this event is required: Free tickets for this event will be available to book via Eventbrite beginning on May 15 at 9:00am ET.
Important information for accessing this live virtual event:
- You must register for a free ticket via Eventbrite to gain access to this event.
- This event will be presented in a Zoom Webinar. Once registered, you will receive reminder emails from both Zoom and Eventbrite with links and instructions to access your unique Zoom Webinar link to watch this event.
- At the time of the event, you must be signed in to Zoom or Eventbrite with the same email address that you used to book your ticket in order to access your unique event link.
About this event’s guests:
Read more:
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This event is part of our signature Salon Series, where we host local and international authors, artists and thinkers in conversation about their new books and big ideas.
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Accessibility at Toronto Public Library:
Toronto Public Library is committed to accessibility. Please call or email us if you are Deaf or have a disability and would like to request accommodation to participate in this program. Please let us know as far in advance as possible and we will do our best to meet your request. At least three weeks’ notice is preferred. Phone 416-393-7099 or email accessibleservices@tpl.ca.
Elin Hilderbrand: Swan Song [Virtual Event]
Fri, Jun 7, 2024 at 12:00 PM
#1 New York Times bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand discusses her new book, Swan Song, bringing her Nantucket novels to a brilliant finish.
Chief of Police Ed Kapenash is about to retire. Blond Sharon is going through a divorce. But when a 22-million-dollar summer home is purchased by the mysterious Richardsons—how did they make their money, exactly?—Ed, Sharon, and everyone in the community are swept up in high drama. The Richardsons throw lavish parties, flirt with multiple locals, flaunt their wealth with not one but two yachts, and raise impossible hopes of everyone they meet. When their house burns to the ground and their most essential employee goes missing, the entire island is up in arms.
Elin Hilderbrand speaks with entertainment journalist Johanna Schneller about Swan Song, a propulsive medley of glittering gatherings, sun-soaked drama, wisdom and heart.
Important information for accessing this live virtual event:
You must register for a free ticket via Eventbrite to gain access to this event. Space is limited.
This event will be presented in a Zoom Webinar. Once registered, you will receive reminder emails from both Zoom and Eventbrite with links and instructions to access your unique Zoom Webinar link to watch this event.
At the time of the event, you must be signed in to Zoom or Eventbrite with the same email address that you used to book your ticket in order to access your unique event link. Unique event links can only be open on one device at a time.
About this event’s guests:
Read more:
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This event is part of our signature Salon Series, where we host local and international authors, artists and thinkers in conversation about their new books and big ideas.
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Accessibility at Toronto Public Library:
Toronto Public Library is committed to accessibility. Please call or email us if you are Deaf or have a disability and would like to request accommodation to participate in this program. Please let us know as far in advance as possible and we will do our best to meet your request. At least three weeks’ notice is preferred. Phone 416-393-7099 or email accessibleservices@tpl.ca.
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