On January 8, please join the Museum of Jewish Montreal at Casa del Popolo with Damián Birbrier and guests for a concert that weaves memory into improvised soundscapes. As a continuation of the project previously presented in Aguas: Dialogues Through Improvised Music, this new jazz concert opens a deeper chapter in...
In this two-part workshop, songwriters and composers will be guided in the creation of a new musical setting of a poem of their choice by a Jewish Montreal poet. Throughout the workshop, the group will explore how poetry and music work together across a variety of languages and musical genres,...
By popular demand, the Museum of Jewish Montreal is excited to announce another round of Yiddish classes! Led by instructor Zoë Belk with support from Eli Benedict, this introductory course will teach students how to hold simple conversations, read and write simple sentences in the Yiddish alef-beys, and gain familiarity with...
Join us with Helen Frank for a mitten making workshop using upcycled wool sweaters! Come upcycle wool clothing and chat with Helen about the history of the textile industry in Montreal and its strong connection to the Jewish community. The workshop will begin with a brief presentation on the shmata (garment) industry,...
What do we see in ourselves and our histories when we hold them up to the light? In 1962, celebrated Jewish painter Marc Chagall’s 12 Tribe Windows were installed in the Abbell Synagogue at the Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem, each arched stained-glass window was painted by Chagall to represent one of Jacob’s...
On February 27, come and get ready for Purim by making costumes the old-fashioned way! This March Break, children and their adult companions are invited to join us for crafts at our current location: the old H. Fisher & Fils sewing supply store. From paper pirates to cardboard golems, join...
On March 26, join us for a book launch and artist talk with MJM microgrant recipient Levana Katz. By the tips of your fingers, for the palm of your hand, is a book by Levana Katz that explores how cultural memory informs place. It examines the personal and communal significance of Mezuzot,...
Come and get ready for Passover by creating your own Afikoman cover (matzah cover) with Montreal-based seamstress Helen Frank. Using upcycled fabrics and linens, participants will learn how to hand sew, embroider, and decorate their own Afikoman cover (matzah cover). The workshop will start with an embroidery lesson by Helen,...
On Sunday, April 26, please join us with local artisan Sheryl Shore of Mile-End Soap & Candle Supply for an afternoon of beeswax candle making. Focused on havdalah candles – a multi-wick candle traditionally used to mark the end of Shabbat – this workshop will guide participants through every step...
As part of the Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival, we are delighted to invite you to a reading and workshop with New York-based Jewish poet, academic, feminist, and activist Irena Klepfisz alongside local author and poet Madelaine Caritas Longman. The event will commence with a reading by Klepfisz from her collection of...
This course aims to improve students’ fluidity in written and spoken Yiddish. Using authentic texts and other media, students will become familiar with a range of Yiddish dialects and registers while gaining a more sophisticated knowledge of its grammar. Students will learn how to understand and express more complex ideas using...
Mother’s Day and Shavuot are just around the corner! Join us to celebrate with a paper flower crafting activity at H. Fisher & Fils. To kick off the celebrations, children and their adult companions are invited to join our staff for a themed craft activity at our current location: the...