We will celebrate Leonard Cohen through film, music, and literature, with an exciting program of events.

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with author Christophe Lebold

 

Join us for an event presented by ECW Press, Holy Blossom Temple, the Toronto Jewish Film Foundation, and the French Embassy in Canada.

This will be a very special tribute to Canadian-Jewish legend Leonard Cohen, as we celebrate the release of the new biography about him, “The Man Who Saw the Angels Fall”, with author Christophe Lebold.

We will celebrate Leonard Cohen through film, music, and literature, with an exciting program of events.

The night will include:

* A screening of the short film “Ladies and Gentlemen…. Mr. Leonard Cohen” by Donald Brittain and Don Owen (1965)
* A book talk and discussion with French author Christophe Lebold, who will be on his North American tour
* A musical interlude with our own Cantor David Rosen
* An intimate dessert reception to follow

 

Cost is free, but we ask that all attendees please REGISTER HERE for this unmissable evening.

To join us online, please visit our Livestream Page here.

This event is a partnership between the Schwartz/Reisman Centre for Adult Jewish Learning and Centre for Arts and Culture at Holy Blossom Temple, as well as ECW Press, the Toronto Jewish Film Foundation, and the French Embassy in Canada.

Presented by:

A Kultura Collective Member

In Partnership with:

ECW Press, Holy Blossom Temple, the Toronto Jewish Film Foundation, and the French Embassy in Canada

Start Date: November 4, 2024

7 PM

Midtown Toronto

Holy Blossom Temple, 1950 Bathurst Street, Toronto

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Free

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