theatre dybbuk and the Museum of Jewish Montreal (MJM) proudly present the inaugural Canadian performance of The Merchant of Venice (Annotated), or In Sooth I Know Not Why I Am So Sad. Written and directed by Aaron Henne and developed with the ensemble of theatre dybbuk, this performance considers William Shakespeare's classic work, The...
theatre dybbuk and the Museum of Jewish Montreal (MJM) proudly present the inaugurual Canadian performance of Dracula (Annotated), based on Bram Stoker's classic novel. How do long-held prejudicial beliefs show up in a popular novel from England written at the turn of the 20th century, and in what ways do those beliefs...
theatre dybbuk and the Museum of Jewish Montreal (MJM) proudly present the Canadian premiere of The Villainy You Teach, a performance art piece inspired by a Shakespearian text. The character of Shylock in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice has long been a source of debate. Some have argued that his is an antisemitic...
theatre dybbuk specializes in using historical narratives that intersect with considerations of identity and heritage to illuminate the forces at play in our contemporary societies. In this workshop, the artists of theatre dybbuk take participants through a process in which they gain tools to investigate their own personal and/or communal...
On November 21, please join us at the Museum of Jewish Montreal with special guests for the launch of Le roman de Léa, a novel on the life of the trailblazing Jewish activist Léa Roback (1903-2000). Roback worked and lived in French and English, moving between activist communities and cultures. On the...
How do Jews in the diaspora connect with our ancestors? It can be a process carried through practice, ritual, stories, and as Ami Weintraub tells in To the Ghosts Who are Still Living, listening and returning to land. On November 25, join us for an evening with the author as we discuss their...
Ring in the Hanukkah season by learning a new skill! Join us for a workshop on linocut printmaking, and create beautiful cards for your friends and family! On December 8th, join us for a 3-hour printmaking workshop facilitated by artist Damián Birbrier. Damián will instruct guests on how to design, prepare,...
On December 9, join our curatorial team for a final guided tour of The Past Is Before You by Arnie Lipsey. If you’re curious to learn more about Lipsey’s process, or to hear the stories behind the 18 paintings on view in our gallery, this is an excellent opportunity to gain...
Our Hanukkah Market is coming back! On Sunday, December 15th, come by the Museum and let our vendors help you take care of all your holiday shopping needs. Featuring an array of local makers, and even a table with goodies from our former boutique, our one-day market will also feature...
Are you in need of a space to develop your craft and meet other people? Bored of working within the confines of your own home? Then come check out our newest offering: Makerspaces! This is an opportunity for artists and musicians to access free space at the Museum of Jewish...
Please note that there are no more spots available in Yiddish classes for the winter semester. By popular demand, the Museum of Jewish Montreal is excited to announce another semester of Yiddish classes! Led by instructors Eli Benedict and Zoë Belk, this 12-week introductory course will be focused on Yiddish language, as...
On February 20, please join us for the vernissage of Shtetl in the Sun, our winter exhibition featuring the vibrant works of Andy Sweet and Jonah Strub. Shtetl in the Sun, on loan from the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, lovingly captures the ferocious strangeness of South Beach, Miami through the eyes...
For many queer Jews, navigating their gender and sexual identities alongside their family and cultural heritage can be complex. Led by naveed L. salek nejad, one of the Museum of Jewish Montreal’s microgrant recipients, this community-arts workshop is an opportunity for queer and trans Jews to write biographically about their intersecting identities....
Celebrate in the sun with us through the night! For the 22nd edition of Nuit Blanche à Montréal, we are delighted to bring together the works of American photographer Andy Sweet (1953-1982) and Toronto ceramicist Jonah Strub (b. 1996) in the exhibition Shtetl in the Sun. The exhibition highlights the...
Calling all queens, kings, and bon-vivants! We’re having a Purim party again and you’re invited! On March 13 – the eve of Purim! – come dressed in your most dazzling disguise and join us for a celebration that you won’t want to miss. Featuring a costume contest, a Megillah reading,...
On March 20th, please join us for a special storytelling event in partnership with Mile End Memories. As some of you know, our current space used to be the home of Le Lux, a popular 24-hour diner and shop from 1984 to 1996. Designed by renowned Montreal architect Luc Laporte, Le Lux was...
Kemfn Tsuzamen, Yiddish for "fight together," encapsulates the spirit of our second microgrant event of 2025. Blending family history with political activism and song, please join us with multidisciplinary performer Ilana Zackon for a performance on Montreal's role in the Canadian Jewish Congress (CJC) and the Soviet Jewry Movement. The Canadian Jewish Congress...
In celebration of our exhibition Shtetl in the Sun, please join us for a screening of the documentary The Last Resort (2018) at Cinéma Moderne. Directed by Dennis Scholl and Kareem Tabsch, The Last Resort highlights the transformation of South Beach, Miami between the 1960s and 1980s. Featuring photographs by Andy Sweet, whose work is...
The Museum of Jewish Montreal and MU are pleased to invite you to a concert in support of a new mural in honour of trailblazing Montreal musician Ethel Stark. On Thursday, April 3, the Museum of Jewish Montreal will be hosting a concert benefit to support the painting of an...
A near-universal experience for any Montrealer walking up Boulevard St. Laurent is glancing at the yellow and red marquee of Cinéma L'Amour, the last adult cinema in Canada. Museum of Jewish Montreal micrograntee Jen Jack will be sharing an ongoing toy theatre and research project that explores an alternative history of...