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Keven Asch has chosen a most unusual, even surprising, topic for his first feature film: the involvement of chassidic Jews in the international drug trade. Inspired by real events in the late 1990s, Holy Rollers unfolds in Williamsburg, an insular chassidic enclave in Brooklyn, N.Y. Scheduled to open in Toronto and Montreal on June 18, the film is basically a cautionary tale with a wise and enduring message: crime does not pay. Hollywood has churned out numerous moralistic films about the drug culture, but to the best of my knowledge, this is the first one in which chassidic Jews are at the centre of the plot. Though Chassidim are highlighted in Holy Rollers, the narrative is depressingly familiar. An innocent, pure young man, Shmuel (Sam) Gold, drifts into a life of crime, cunningly lured there by a more worldly chassidic Jew, Yosef (Justin Bartha). (CLICK HERE FOR MORE) 
Awesome Jew-Pride Party at UNITY...NO COVER BEFORE 11:30om (CLICK HERE FOR MORE) 
Now in its 38th year, the March to Jerusalem is the Montreal Jewish community's largest walk-a-thon, and one of Montreal's most popular community fundraising events. On Sunday, May 30, 2010, approximately 7,500 people will join together on an 8 kilometre walk through the streets of Côte St-Luc and Hampstead in support of a great cause. On-site registration starts at 8:30 a.m. The official kick off is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. (CLICK HERE FOR MORE) 
Come celebrate passover at Hillel The Simon and Ethel Flegg Memorial Seder - Tuesday March 30th at Hillel House - Discussion centered -Multifaith- in collaboration with the McGill Multifaith Chaplaincy -RSVP with Gabe (gabe@hillel.ca), space limited -$15 -Vegetarian options For more info about how to get involved, or about the variety of Passover options around town (being hosted by a family or synagogue, volunteering to prepare and serve at a soup kitchen seder) email Gabe@hillel.ca. (CLICK HERE FOR MORE) 
BIEC, CSQ, FEDnext, Hillel Montreal, WestIslandCJA collaborate in this year's PURIM PARTY @ Club Rouge!! (CLICK HERE FOR MORE) 
Come stop by for free wine and cheese, good company and fun israeli dancing taught by Sivan and Shani. Note: you don't have to dance if you don't want to. There will be another room with the food where you can just hang out and listen to music. (CLICK HERE FOR MORE) 
Come out to Hillel this shabbat, January 15, for an awesome alternative Kabbalat Shabbat service involving yoga movement and meditation. Led by Marcus J. Freed, of Bibliyoga: Bibliyoga is about finding spiritual connections through the body. It is a method that enables you to access your soul in a way that is practical, fun, and uplifting. Bibliyoga engages your body, mind and spirit through a combination of dynamic movement and engaging in sacred texts. The practice is life-enhancing, helping you to achieve balance and inner peace. Bibliyoga is available for everyone, regardless of race or religion. Easy to begin and suitable for all ages, it is a whole new body-soul experience Please bring a mat or towel http://www.bibliyoga.com/ (CLICK HERE FOR MORE) 
Come stop by for free wine and cheese, good company and fun israeli dancing taught by Sivan and Shani. Note: you don't have to dance if you don't want to. There will be another room with the food where you can just hang out and listen to music. (CLICK HERE FOR MORE) 
Hanukkah has become one of the most FUN Jewish holidays. Hanukkah is celebrated in eight crazy days and nights of: lighting a hanukkiah, eating latkes, (sugar, oil and chocolate too), singing your heart out, playing dreidel and hopefully some sweet gelt. (CLICK HERE FOR MORE) 
Chanukah is just around the corner and we thought it would be a lot of fun to kick it off with a party! Stop by the Hillel house for traditional Chanukah foods, drinks, giveaways, music, and more! It's the perfect study break! Please bring a small donation of at least $3 or an unopened, non-violent toy (no GI Joe, play guns, etc.) to donate to children who are living at Auberge Shalom with their mothers as victims of domestic violence, just in time for the holidays. See you all at the event! (CLICK HERE FOR MORE) 
Immerse yourself in Chinese and Israeli culture! Make new Jewish/Chinese friends who are eager to know more about your culture! Learn a little bit about historical links between the Jews and the Chinese! Watch a great movie and eat great Chinese food! The price is 5$ and includes a (Kosher) Asian feast! This event is sponsored by Hillel Montreal with the support of the CSSA (Chinese Student Association). (CLICK HERE FOR MORE) 
On November 11th at 7:00pm at the Jack Reitman Hillel House we will hosting a special event starring HBO's Def Poetry guest star Vanessa Hidary- the Hebrew Mamita. All the way from NYC, Vanessa will present an evening of spoken word and short stories discussing her experiences as a Jewish girl growing up in New York City and the world of hip-hop and identity struggles. She is wicked cool and we are so lucky to be hosting her! (CLICK HERE FOR MORE) 
Monday November 2 Reading of the Names Table at Cross Roads on lower campus 9:00am-8:00pm Tuesday November 3 Stop by and learn...Educational Flyers & Yirtzheit Candles McGill Table, Bronfman Building 10:00am-4:00pm Concordia Table and vernisage, 7th floor 10:00am-4:00pm Wednesday November 4 Free Trip to Montreal Holocaust Memorial Center Transportation to Museum will depart 688 Sherbrooke St. (across (CLICK HERE FOR MORE)
