On June 26th, join us with micrograntee Alexandra Gorlin-Crenshaw for Song/Book, a live performance piece that intertwines music, puppetry arts, handmade artist books, and Yiddish folk songs. Following the performance, there will be time for discussion, questions and an up-close look at the books and puppets! Part performance, part exchange of...
Curious to learn more about women's involvement in Montreal's garment history? Join us with local expert Melanie Leavitt for Pioneers of the Picket Line, a walking tour that explores the overlaps between industry, activism, and labour movements in Montreal. From sweatshops to picket lines, discover the stories of women – union...
Curious to learn more about women's involvement in Montreal's garment history? Join us with local expert Melanie Leavitt for Pioneers of the Picket Line, a walking tour that explores the overlaps between industry, activism, and labour movements in Montreal. From sweatshops to picket lines, discover the stories of women – union...
Join us for a fascinating glimpse into Montreal’s Hasidic community through Outremont and Mile End. Formerly the home to the vast majority of Montreal’s Jews in the first part of the twentieth century, today, the leafy neighbourhood hosts dozens of Hasidic groups and their synagogues. Led by Steven Lapidus, this tour...
Join us for a fascinating glimpse into Montreal’s Hasidic community through Outremont and Mile End. Formerly the home to the vast majority of Montreal’s Jews in the first part of the twentieth century, today, the leafy neighbourhood hosts dozens of Hasidic groups and their synagogues. Led by Steven Lapidus, this tour...
Join artist Sonia Bazar for a walking tour of the Back River Cemetery and Memorial Gardens. One of the city’s oldest Jewish cemeteries located in Ahuntsic-Cartierville, this burial ground plays a fascinating yet overlooked role in Montreal’s Jewish history. Learn all about the cemetery’s tumultuous 140-year history as Bazar dives into...
Back for another season, join us for a tour of Montreal’s historic Red Light District with Karen Herland! Come learn about this storied district in a walk through its landmarks and alleyways. Sex work, especially in its most visible forms, tends to be recognized as a problem, requiring intervention and...
Want to learn a new method of printmaking? On August 3, join us with artist Sonia Bazar for a cyanotype workshop. Using cyanotype fabric and found plant matter and household items, workshop participants are invited to create a blue-and-white solar print. During the workshop, Bazar will guide guests in creating...
Join us for a fascinating glimpse into Montreal’s Hasidic community through Outremont and Mile End. Formerly the home to the vast majority of Montreal’s Jews in the first part of the twentieth century, today, the leafy neighbourhood hosts dozens of Hasidic groups and their synagogues. Led by Steven Lapidus, this tour...
Join us for a fascinating glimpse into Montreal’s Hasidic community through Outremont and Mile End. Formerly the home to the vast majority of Montreal’s Jews in the first part of the twentieth century, today, the leafy neighbourhood hosts dozens of Hasidic groups and their synagogues. Led by Steven Lapidus, this tour...
Join artist Sonia Bazar for a walking tour of the Back River Cemetery and Memorial Gardens. One of the city’s oldest Jewish cemeteries located in Ahuntsic-Cartierville, this burial ground plays a fascinating yet overlooked role in Montreal’s Jewish history. Learn all about the cemetery’s tumultuous 140-year history as Bazar dives into...
Thirty-six stained-glass windows once illuminated the former Shomrim LaBoker synagogue on Rue Saint-Dominique. Over the years, the building was repurposed as an egg warehouse, and the windows disappeared from the premises. Filmmaker Simcha Shtull sets out to find the missing windows. The family story she uncovers paints a broader picture...
Join us for a tour of Montreal’s historic Red Light District with Karen Herland! Come learn about this storied district in a walk through its landmarks and alleyways. Sex work, especially in its most visible forms, tends to be recognized as a problem, requiring intervention and eradication. As a major...
Curious to learn more about women's involvement in Montreal's garment history? Join us with local expert Melanie Leavitt for Pioneers of the Picket Line, a walking tour that explores the overlaps between industry, activism, and labour movements in Montreal. From sweatshops to picket lines, discover the stories of women – union...
Join us for a fascinating glimpse into Montreal’s Hasidic community through Outremont and the Mile End. Formerly the home to the vast majority of Montreal’s Jews in the first part of the twentieth century, today, the leafy neighbourhood hosts dozens of Hasidic groups and their synagogues. Led by Steven Lapidus, this...
Join us for a fascinating glimpse into Montreal’s Hasidic community through Outremont and the Mile End. Formerly the home to the vast majority of Montreal’s Jews in the first part of the twentieth century, today, the leafy neighbourhood hosts dozens of Hasidic groups and their synagogues. Led by Steven Lapidus, this...
This three-session workshop introduces participants to the art of linocut, an expressive and accessible printmaking technique. Linocut allows artists to carve designs into linoleum blocks and print them repeatedly, creating bold images full of texture and contrast. With the theme Postcards from Montreal, participants will be encouraged to reinterpret the city’s...
For the last time this season, join us for a nighttime tour of Montreal's historic Red Light District with Karen Herland! Come learn about this storied district in a walk through its landmarks and alleyways. Sex work, especially in its most visible forms, tends to be recognized as a problem,...
On Sunday, November 16th, kids and their adult companions are invited to join Museum of Jewish Montreal staff for a morning of colouring and activities at our current location at the old H. Fisher & Fils sewing supply store. Inspired by the shop’s 100 years on the Main and its role...
Please join the Museum of Jewish Montreal (MJM) and the Concordia Institute for Canadian Jewish Studies for an artist talk and workshop with visiting artist Yevgeniy Fiks. This masterclass will be led by New York-based artist, author, and co-creator of the Yiddishland Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, Yevgeniy Fiks. The class...