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Much Ado in Outremont about A Rotten Branch
You never know how things are going to go at the monthly public meetings of the Outremont borough council. Yet, some things are very predictable. For example, you can count on ...
When Is a By-law Not My Law? When the Borough of Outremont Makes it So
A repeated refrain can be heard in the borough of Outremont, especially out of the mouths of our elected officials. “The Hassidim do not ...
Outremont Councillor Stokes Fires against Hassidic Jewish Community
Every year, in preparation for the holiday of Passover, religious Jews rid their homes of leavened products. The last bits of bread are ritualistically burned in a symbolic ...
Yes Madame Mayor we know what it means to be “a good citizen”
An open letter to Outremont’s Mayor Marie Cinq-Mars. Dear Mayor Cinq-Mars, At a recent borough council meeting (March 4, 2013), you suggested we ...
Mayor Cinq-Mars asks “What makes a good citizen?” Blames by-laws targeting Hassidic community on lack of communication
“What makes a good citizen?” That question was repeatedly asked by Outremont Mayor Marie Cinq-Mars at the recent public ...
Passover in Outremont & The “Burning” Issue
What is Passover? Passover (Pesach in Hebrew) also known as the “holiday of freedom,” commemorates the Jewish Exodus from Egypt (1313 BCE) following 210 years of slavery. The name “Passover” ...
A francophone Hasidic Jewish family prepares for Purim – on Radio Canada
Meet a francophone Hasidic Jewish family as they prepare for the holiday of Purim. By Hugo Lavoie on the Radio Canada – “Désautels” program ...
A Friendly Message to Our Neighbours Concerning the Purim Festival
The following message was delivered to the doors of our neighbours in Outremont and Mile End (see pdf) A Friendly Message to Our Neighbours Although we ...
Outremont council’s vote thwarts efforts to build community ties
The following article was written by Mindy Pollak, a hassidic woman of Outremont who sits on the newly created Comité consultatif sur les relations intercommunautaires d’Outremont. ...
Hassidim from Outremont Bring Joy to Seniors at Manoir Outremont
This past Monday, Dec 17, a group of Outremont Hassidim presented a mini concert at the Manoir Outremont seniors residents home. This group of young talented ...
Welcome to our newly revamped website + feature list
We hope you will enjoy our new design, and please let us know if you have any ideas or comments on how we can improve our site. We ...
Two ceremonial processions held in Outremont
Today, June 17th 2012, Montreal and Outremont residents witnessed two festive parades, with people dancing in the streets to the lively beat of music – obviously excited about something. You ...