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SUMMARY:Red Light Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSex work\, especially in its most visible forms\, tends to be recognized as a problem\, requiring intervention and eradication. As a major transportation hub and port city\, many sectors of Montreal’s economy were intertwined with the sex trade\, even as police and politicians manipulated social responses (positive and negative) to the presence of a thriving Red Light District. From Maimie Pinzer to Harry Ship and through to the present day\, this tour explores the social\, economic\, labour\, cultural\, racial\, and gender history of Montreal through its former Red Light\, which for decades thrived in the heart of Montreal’s burgeoning Jewish community. \nThis tour covers 150 years and 10 city blocks over 1.5-2 hours. The tour begins on the southeast corner of Boulevard René Lévesque and Boulevard St. Laurent and ends near St. Laurent Metro station. \nPlease note that while the tour will be led in English\, questions can be asked and answered in French. \nThis tour will be offered on June 25\, July 23\, and August 28. When purchasing your ticket\, please be sure to select it for the date you wish to attend. Tickets are valid only for the chosen date of purchase. \nClick here to reserve your spot. \nPoint of Departure: We will meet on the southeast corner of Boulevard René Lévesque and Boulevard St. Laurent. Please ignore the specific address of 1111 Boulevard St. Laurent\, as this is only an approximation. \nKaren Herland is an author\, independent researcher and educator\, currently teaching at Concordia University in the Interdisciplinary Program on Sexuality Studies and Fine Arts. She published People\, Potholes and City Politics: A Guide to Municipal Politics in Montreal in 1994 with Black Rose Books. Karen began researching the history of Montreal’s Red Light District after working as coordinator for Stella\, a community development organization for sex workers in Montreal. Her research interests include cultural studies\, urban space\, sexuality studies\, media and community mobilization. \nWeather Policy: In the event of light rain\, the tour will go on as scheduled. If there is a strong warning of heavy rain and/or thunderstorms\, the tour will be postponed. All registrants will have the option to attend the rescheduled tour. \nMesures météo : En cas de pluie légère\, la visite se déroulera comme prévu. En cas d’avertissement de fortes pluies et/ou d’orages\, la visite sera reportée. Toutes les personnes inscrites auront la possibilité d’assister à la visite reportée. \nImage: Carte des bordels montréalais où les soldats ont contracté des maladies vénériennes : rapport de l’Armée sur la situation croissante des maladies vénériennes à Montréal. 1944. Archives de la Ville de Montréal. P43-3-2_V41_E521-E610_ext5op. Domaine public. 
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/red-light-walking-tour-june-2025/
LOCATION:1111 Boulevard Saint-Laurent Montreal\, 1111 Boulevard Saint-Laurent\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2Z 1J6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Back River Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLearn all about the cemetery’s tumultuous 140-year history as Bazar dives into the circumstances behind its founding\, evolution\, and near-abandonment. Informed by research conducted by Bazar\, Dr. Anna Sheftel\, and other collaborators at Concordia University\, guests will leave with unique insight into this overlooked and enigmatic place in Montreal’s landscape. A Q&A will follow the guided tour. The tour will take place in English\, but guests may ask questions in French. \nThis tour will be offered on June 15\, July 20\, and August 31. When purchasing your ticket\, please be sure to select it for the date you wish to attend. Tickets valid only for the date of purchase. \nClick here to purchase your tickets. As capacity is limited\, we encourage guests to register in advance. \n  \nSonia Bazar is a Montreal-born and based artist\, who holds an MFA in Photography from Concordia University. Through sculpture\, photography and poetry\, their practice examines the notion of alien landscapes and how the body belongs to space. Sonia’s work has been shown in Canada\, Germany\, and Spain. In 2023\, Bazar presented her multidisciplinary practice in the exhibition BACK RIVER at the Museum of Jewish Montreal. \n  \nPoint of Departure: We will meet outside of the northern exit of Sauvé Metro\, on the northwest corner of Rue Sauvé and Rue Berri. We advise guests to wear appropriate footwear\, and to be mindful of their surroundings as some areas of the cemetery’s terrain are crowded and uneven. \nWeather Policy: In the event of light rain\, the tour will go on as scheduled. If there is a strong warning of heavy rain and/or thunderstorms\, the tour will be postponed. All registrants will have the option to attend the rescheduled tour.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/back-river-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Métro Sauvé\, 9800 Rue Berri\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H3L 2G4
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SUMMARY:Hasidic Montreal Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fascinating glimpse into Montreal’s Hasidic community through Outremont and Mile End. \nFormerly 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 will illuminate Montreal’s Hasidic history through a tour of its institutions. \nThis tour is offered in English on June 10th\, and in French on June 11th. \nClick here to reserve your spot. \n*** When purchasing your ticket\, please be sure to select it for the date you wish to attend. Tickets are only valid for the date of purchase. *** \nSteven Lapidus\, PhD is a Montreal-based scholar of the history of Orthodox Judaism\, with a focus on North American Hasidism. A former co-curator at the Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre\, he has published articles and book chapters in both English and French on Canadian Jewish history and the Hasidic experience in Canada. As a long-time resident of Mile-End\, his current professional engagements involve working with the borough of Outremont on improving communal relations. \n  \nPoint of Departure: We will meet at the corner of Hutchison and St. Viateur (5540 rue Hutchison) at 6:00pm and will conclude in front of the Mordecai Richler Library (5434 Avenue du Parc) at approximately 7:30pm. \nWeather Policy: In the event of light rain\, the tour will go on as scheduled. If there is a strong warning of heavy rain and/or thunderstorms\, the tour will be postponed. All registrants will have the option to attend the rescheduled tour.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/hasidic-montreal-walking-tour/
LOCATION:5540 Rue Hutchison\, 5540 Rue Hutchison\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2V 4B3\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Aguas: Dialogues Through Improvised Music
DESCRIPTION:On June 3rd\, join us for an intimate and improvised concert with saxophonist Damián Birbrier\, bandoneon player Amichai Ben Shalev\, and percussionist Vovô Saramanda. \nAguas is a performance by a trio of musicians whose family histories\, shaped by rivers\, migration\, and memory\, span continents. Featuring Birbrier (saxophone)\, Shalev (bandoneon)\, and Saramanda (percussion)\, the group draws on inherited memories to create music that flows between personal history and collective resonance. \nThe trio performs acoustically in an intimate setting\, surrounded by the audience\, allowing for a deep\, shared listening experience. Guided by memory\, emotion\, and the energy of the room\, each improvised performance becomes a unique moment of connection between musicians and listeners. \nPresented in partnership with the Museum of Jewish Montréal\, Aguas offers an intimate opportunity to experience music as it unfolds in real time — raw\, responsive\, and deeply tied to personal and collective history. \nTickets are offered on a pay-what-you-can basis\, with proceeds from ticket sales going towards the musicians and the Museum of Jewish Montreal. Capacity is limited\, so reserve your spot early to avoid disappointment. \nClick here to reserve your spot. \nDoors at 7:00pm. Performance to follow. Seating will be provided on a first-come\, first-served basis. There is no reserved seating.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/aguas-dialogues-through-improvised-music/
LOCATION:Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal\, 5220 St. Laurent blvd.\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2T 1S1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Tour with Jonah Strub
DESCRIPTION:To conclude the run of our most colourful exhibition to-date\, please join us for a guided exhibition tour of Shtetl in the Sun with featured artist Jonah Strub and our curatorial team. \nAdmission is free\, though guests will have the option to offer a suggested donation of $8. All are welcome! This tour will take approximately one hour with time for questions throughout and afterwards. Please note that this tour will take place in English\, but questions may be asked in French. \nClick here to reserve your spot in advance. \nAccessibility: Please note that the upper floors of our building are not accessible to visitors with limited mobility. This tour will take place on the second and third floors\, accessible by stairwell only. \n 
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/exhibition-tour-with-jonah-strub/
LOCATION:Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal\, 5220 St. Laurent blvd.\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2T 1S1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Build-A-Bubbie: Sculpture Workshop with Jonah Strub
DESCRIPTION:When someone mentions glamour\, who is the first person in your own life that you think of? If your first thought was your Jewish mother or grandmother\, this workshop is for you! \nPop culture has a veneration for Jewish woman. The tropes and stereotypes of Jewish women\, especially mothers and grandmothers are wildly influential in the worlds of musical theatre\, television\, movies\, and drag. Jewish women\, both actors and characters\, in many of these examples are the embodiment of camp. Think of Barbra Streisand\, Bette Midler\, Fran Drescher\, and Michelle Visage. These women\, many of them bubbies\, are the epitome of camp\, glitz\, and theatricality. \nIn celebration of the final week of our exhibition Shtetl in the Sun\, join us for a hands-on workshop by artist and sculptor\, Jonah Strub. In this 3-hour workshop\, participants will be provided plasticine clay and many embellishments including (but not limited to) glitter\, rhinestones\, and feathers to sculpt and photograph your own glamorous grandmother or any person of your choice. Your sculptures can be based on someone in your life or be entirely fictitious\, as long as they are extremely glamourous. We hope to celebrate the chic and dazzling legacy of Bubbies with you all! \nPrior to the workshop\, Jonah will take participants on a brief guided tour of the exhibition\, showing the process behind his own sculptures on view. \nTickets are $40 each or $35 for students. All materials included. Capacity is limited\, so reserve your spot early to avoid disappointment. Click here to reserve your spot. \nJonah Strub (b. 1996) is a Toronto-based gay\, Jewish artist with a primary focus on sculptural ceramics. Jonah’s work is a love letter to camp\, kitsch\, musical theatre\, Yiddish humour\, and drag\, and explores his own femininity through the humour of traditionally queer and Jewish aesthetics. Jonah explores themes like glamorous grandmothers\, cutesy creatures\, and sublime self-portraiture in his work. Jonah often superimposes his face on his creations\, paired with over-the-top patterns and exuberant\, joyful imagery\, to celebrate himself as a fully realized kitsch object. \nJonah holds a BA in Studio Art from the University of Guelph\, specializing in oil painting and sculpture\, and discovered ceramics during an exchange in Bremen\, Germany in 2019 where he immediately fell in love with the medium. He earned a certificate in Cartooning and Illustration from George Brown College in 2022. In 2023\, he participated in the Banff Emerging Artist in Residence Program. Jonah has exhibited around Canada and abroad including The Canadian Clay and Glass Museum\, Art Gallery of Burlington\, The Artist Project\, and galleries in Germany and the USA. Jonah is one of two featured artists in Shtetl in the Sun\, currently on view at the Museum of Jewish Montreal until June 1. \nAccessibility: Please note that the upper levels of our building are not accessible to visitors with limited mobility. This workshop will take place on the first floor which is accessible from our main entrance via ramp. The exhibition is on the second and third floor\, accessible by stairwell. 
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/build-a-bubbie-sculpture-workshop-with-jonah-strub/
LOCATION:Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal\, 5220 St. Laurent blvd.\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2T 1S1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Don Golem in Prague: A Shadow Puppet Concert
DESCRIPTION:On May 8th\, join us for a theatrical evening that blends Jewish mysticism\, classical opera\, and shadow puppetry. \nDon Golem in Prague explores the mythology and cultural histories behind the “Golem” creature of Jewish mystical folklore\, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s opera Don Giovanni (1787). Fortepianist Gili Loftus and puppeteer Jake (Yankl) Krakovsky will join forces to create a unique theatrical puppet performance in conversation with the musical and poetic elements of Mozart’s timeless opera. One-of-a-kind shadow puppets\, a 19th-century Viennese fortepiano\, all infused with the magical air of Prague – a memorable night out at the theatre awaits you! \nDoors at 8pm. Performance begins at 8:30pm. Seating will be on a first come\, first served basis. \nWe encourage guests to pay what they can for tickets. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Click here to reserve your tickets. \nOur bar will be open with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage options\, payable by card only. \nAbout the Performers: \nAward winning keyboardist\, Gili Loftus’ three-fold expertise on the fortepiano\, modern piano and harpsichord lend her playing a character that is unique to her\, and which has opened up new and exciting paths for artistic and historical exploration which Gili has been invited to share through her performances and lectures on both sides of the Atlantic. In growing demand as a solo and collaborative artist\, Gili performs worldwide\, including in her hometown of Jerusalem. Gili’s studies and artistic endeavours over the years have been generously supported by the Canada Council for the Arts\, as well as le conseil des arts et des letters du Québec and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada\, among others. Her recordings can be heard under the Leaf Music (Canada) and Backlash Music (Berlin) labels. Loftus belongs to Beyond Artists\, a coalition of artists that donates a percentage of their concert fee to organizations they care about. Tonight\, Gili is donating to Welcome Collective and les Amis de la montagne. \nYankl (Jake) Krakovsky (b. 1991\, Atlanta\, GA) is a theater artist\, educator\, and Yiddishist based in Western Massachusetts. They have worked professionally for over a decade as an actor\, puppeteer\, writer\, director\, dramaturg\, teaching artist\, and clown. Yankl has received residencies from Atlanta’s Tony Award-winning Alliance Theatre as well as the Collaborative Arts Lab in Arezzo\, Italy. He is a current Oral History Field Fellow and Translation Fellow at the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst\, MA\, and a founding member of Atlanta’s Clown Corp LLC. \nThis event is a part of the Montreal Jewish Arts Collaborative (MJAC). MJAC is a joint initiative between the Museum of Jewish Montreal\, KlezKanada\, and the Segal Centre for Performing Arts. Made possible with support by the Azrieli Foundation\, the Betty Averbach Foundation\, and CANVAS. The artists acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts. La création de cette oeuvre a été rendu possible grâce à l’appui financier du Conseil des arts de des lettres du Québec.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/don-golem-in-prague-a-shadow-puppet-concert/
LOCATION:Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal\, 5220 St. Laurent blvd.\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2T 1S1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Amour Toujours: Exploring Real and Imagined Histories of Cinéma L'Amour through Toy Theatre
DESCRIPTION: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 the site of Cinéma L’Amour. \nOn April 24th\, Jen will be sharing an in-progress puppet performance on real and imagined histories of the site of Cinéma L’Amour\, which was at one point a Yiddish vaudeville theatre. Accompanied by casual conversation\, this evening’s event aims to be an opportunity for sharing and reflecting on how this space has historically affected Montrealers of all walks of life\, and remains relevant to this day. \nGrounded in an excavation of the history of Montréal’s movie theatres and the arc of public entertainment on the Main\, Jen’s work draws upon the mythology of the theatre and the history of Montréal’s Jewish quarter to fabricate an imaginative and informative presentation on the many lives of this theatre and its environs. Merging myth\, fact\, and experimental puppet performance\, Amour Toujours: Real and Imagined Histories of Cinéma L’Amour invites a curious audience to explore the multilayered past of a Montreal landmark. \nDoors open at 7:00pm. Performance begins at 7:20pm. A discussion and Q&A will follow. \nAdmission is free and space is very limited\, due to the intimate nature of this style of performance. Advanced registration is encouraged. \nClick here to reserve your spot in advance. \nJen Jack is an emerging scenographer\, puppeteer\, and aspiring cultural worker. Driven by a curiosity about the built environment\, their creative work often centres on cycles present in urban space\, which they explore through modes of mapping\, puppetry and site-specific performance. Holding a BFA in Design for the Theatre from Concordia University\, Jen has worked as a coordinator for various Montréal-based arts initiatives\, including the Art Matters Festival\, Café Concret\, and Contra Montréal. Notable theatre projects include Ten Sentences: On the Life Of Robert Walser (Great Small Works\, 2024) presented at the Festival de Casteliers in 2024 and Grief (Jessica Carmichael\, 2023). Born and raised in Albany\, NY\, Jen has lived in Montreal since 2018. \nAccessibility: Please note that the upper floors of our building are currently not accessible to visitors with limited mobility. This event will take place on the ground floor\, which is accessible via ramp from our main entrance. \nPhoto Credit: Please applaud with hands only. Gelatin silver photographic print. c. 1912. From Library of Congress\, Miscellaneous Items in High Demand. Accessed online March 28\, 2025. \nThis event is a part of the Museum of Jewish Montreal’s 2025 Microgrant Program for Creative or Cultural Exploration\, made possible with support by the Azrieli Foundation\, the Betty Averbach Foundation\, and CANVAS.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/amour-toujours-exploring-real-and-imagined-histories-of-cinema-lamour-through-toy-theatre/
LOCATION:Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal\, 5220 St. Laurent blvd.\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2T 1S1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Ethel Stark: A Concert Benefit for A New Mural
DESCRIPTION: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.   \nOn Thursday\, April 3\, the Museum of Jewish Montreal will be hosting a concert benefit to support the painting of an outdoor mural honouring Ethel Stark and the Montreal Women’s Symphony Orchestra in Ethel Stark Park\, which is located at the corner of Clark and Prince Arthur Streets in Montreal. Musicians from Montreal’s Ensemble Obiora will perform\, and we will also hear brief remarks about Ethel Stark’s place in classical music history\, and plans for the mural to be painted in Summer 2025. \nRefreshments will be provided to all guests\, and our bar (payable by card only) will be open with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage options available. \nAll proceeds from ticket sales will go to MU towards funding this upcoming mural project. \nClick here to purchase your tickets. \nUnable to attend? You can still contribute to the mural without purchasing a ticket by making a donation here. \n\nAbout the Project: \nEthel Stark (1910-2012) and the Montreal Women’s Symphony Orchestra were pioneering musicians who changed the classical music world by proving that women could conduct and play at the highest levels. The orchestra (active from 1940-1965) was the first Canadian orchestra ever to play at Carnegie Hall\, giving a triumphant performance in New York in 1947. Painting a mural in the park already named for Stark will bring more attention to the important story of her immense talent and groundbreaking leadership. \nFounded in 2007\, MU‘s mission is to beautify the city of Montreal by creating murals that are anchored in local communities. At the heart of its approach is the desire to see and experience art on a daily basis\, to trigger a social transformation and to turn Montreal into an open-air art MUseum. Since its beginnings\, MU has produced over 250 murals throughout Montreal\, and has supported thousands of local youth\, artists\, and cultural enthusiasts. Learn more. \nEnsemble Obiora is Canada’s first classical music ensemble composed primarily of professional musicians from culturally diverse backgrounds. Ensemble Obiora’s mission is to promote musicians from different cultural backgrounds in order to increase their representation on the classical music scene\, and to program works by composers of different origins whose music is little-known or little-considered. Learn more. \nAccessibility: Please note that the Museum of Jewish Montreal is not currently accessible to visitors with limited mobility. This event will take place on the ground level. The museum’s main entrance is accessible from the street via ramp.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/celebrating-ethel-stark-a-concert-benefit/
LOCATION:Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal\, 5220 St. Laurent blvd.\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2T 1S1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Film Screening | The Last Resort
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDirected 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 also shown in our ongoing exhibition Shtetl in the Sun\, this film explores South Beach when it existed as a retirement community\, populated largely by working and lower middle class Jewish retirees. \nIn-film interviews and commentary are provided by Susan Gladstone\, Director of the Jewish Museum of Florida\, acclaimed filmmaker Kelly Reichardt\, among many others. \nTo add to your filmgoing experience\, we recommend that you visit Shtetl in the Sun at the Museum of Jewish Montreal\, located only one block away from Cinéma Moderne. Open Thursdays through Sundays from 10am to 5pm. Learn more. Admission to our exhibition (before or after the screening) is complimentary. \n$15 plus tax. Get your tickets here. \nPlease note that seating will be provided on a first come\, first served basis. \nImportant Info: \nRuntime: 70 minutes\nLanguage: English\, no subtitles\nScreening Time: 6:30pm. Latecomers will not be admitted. We strongly recommend that guests arrive 10-15 minutes early. \nThis screening is presented in proud partnership with Cinéma Moderne\, POP Montréal\, and Film POP.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/film-screening-the-last-resort/
LOCATION:Cinéma Moderne\, 5150 boul. Saint-Laurent\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2T 1R8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Kemfn Tsuzamen: Concert Lecture on the Canadian Jewish Congress and the Soviet Jewry Movement
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe Canadian Jewish Congress (CJC)\, founded in Montreal in 1919\, acted as the “parliament for Canadian Jewry” until it dissolved in 2011. The CJC advocated for causes such as interethnic solidarity\, national unity\, and Soviet Jewry. The Soviet Jewry movement took Canada\, and Montreal specifically\, by storm. Local Jewish women (known as “the 35s”) orchestrated innovative public demonstrations and some travelled beyond the Iron Curtain\, to provide Jewish education and resources to refuseniks. \nAmong these activists was micrograntee Ilana Zackon’s maternal grandmother\, Goldie Hershon. Born to Polish immigrants\, Goldie was a member of the 35s and moved her way up the ranks of the CJC –from Chair of the Canadian Committee for Soviet Jewry\, to Quebec Region Chair to National President. \nOn March 27th\, multidisciplinary performer Ilana Zackon will be performing a concert lecture on the impact that the CJC and Soviet Jewry movement had on Montreal’s Jewish community. Accompanied by Eden Glassman and Zafer Mamilli on fiddle\, Ilana will be sharing her findings both through spoken lecture and Yiddish song. \nThe performance will be followed by a Q&A and mingling. \nAdmission is free. Pre-registration is required for all who wish to attend. \nReserve your spot here. \nIlana Zackon is a classically trained actor\, singer\, writer\, and creator based in Montreal. She has performed on stages across Canada\, as well as in Edinburgh\, and New York City. Notable theatre performances include Under Milk Wood (Edinburgh Fringe)\, Mazel Tov (Infinitheatre Montreal) and So\, How Should I Be? (Presentation House Theatre). A busy voice over actor\, she has lent her voice to major brands including Colgate and Buick. Her writing has been published in Kveller\, and The Canadian Jewish News—where she has hosted the podcasts Bonjour Chai and Culturally Jewish. Ilana is an alumni of the Segal Centre for Performing Arts’ Jewish Arts Mentorship program\, and KlezKanada’s Scholarship program. www.ilanazackon.com \nCollaborators include Sebastian Schulman\, Sasha Lurje\, Avia Moore\, Lorin Sklamberg\, and Eléonore Biezunski. Special thanks to Janice Rosen and Melissa Castron at the Canadian Jewish Archives. \nPhoto: Montreal Group of 35s demonstration\, 1980. Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives. Goldie Hershon is lighting the candle. \nAccessibility: Please note that the upper levels of our building are not currently accessible to visitors with limited mobility. This workshop will take place on the ground floor. Our main entrance is accessible from the street via ramp. \nThis event is a part of the Museum of Jewish Montreal’s 2025 Microgrant Program for Creative or Cultural Exploration\, made possible with support by the Azrieli Foundation\, the Betty Averbach Foundation\, and CANVAS.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/kemfn-tsuzamen-concert-lecture-on-the-canadian-jewish-congress-and-the-soviet-jewry-movement/
LOCATION:Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal\, 5220 St. Laurent blvd.\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2T 1S1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:microgrants
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SUMMARY:Stories of Le Lux
DESCRIPTION:On March 20th\, please join us for a special storytelling event in partnership with Mile End Memories. \nAs 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 a beloved gathering place in the heart of the Mile End that brought people from all walks of life together. \nIn 2022\, the Museum of Jewish Montreal moved into the building that once housed the iconic diner\, and over the last 3 years many people have passed through our doors\, delighted to see the inside of the beloved Lux once again. \nAt this storytelling event\, we invite the public to come share their memories. Whether Le Lux was your after-hours destination\, your Sunday morning coffee spot\, or simply your local newsstand\, we want to hear what made Le Lux a special place for you! \nLocal historian Yves Desjardins will give an introduction to the history of the Mile End and the cultural landscape the Lux inhabited\, followed by a few words from architect Louis Martin who will discuss the work of Luc Laporte and its role in shaping some of Montreal’s favourite locales. Following these remarks\, we will invite storytellers to take the stage and share their recollections about how the Lux touched their lives. Stories will be presented in English and French. \nFree admission. Advanced registration is strongly encouraged. Click here to reserve your spot. \nComplimentary snacks will be provided. Our bar (payable by card only) will be open with alcoholic and non-alcoholic options available. \nThis event is presented in proud partnership with Mile End Memories. Founded in 2003\, Mile End Memories is a historical society and an active community group. We provide keys to understanding the past so that people may become better informed and involved actors in their community. \nPhoto reproduced with permission from Copyright Visual Arts / Droits d’auteur arts visuels. Photo Credit: Eric Daudelin. Interior of Le Lux\, c. 1986-1996.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/stories-of-le-lux/
LOCATION:Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal\, 5220 St. Laurent blvd.\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2T 1S1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250313T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250313T230000
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SUMMARY:Purim Party
DESCRIPTION:Calling all queens\, kings\, and bon-vivants! We’re having a Purim party again and you’re invited! \nOn 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\, a DJ set\, and a drag performance\, there’s no reason you wouldn’t want to celebrate our most spectacular holiday. \nTickets start at $10 for students and MJAC members\, and $15 for general admission. All tickets include access to our complimentary sweets table (yes\, there will be hamantaschen!) and an invitation to join our costume contest with prizes to be won. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS. \nFeaturing a Megillah reading at 7pm\, a drag performance by Heart Dandy\, and a vibe-filled DJ set by Nic Levy\, this is a party you won’t want to miss! \nOur bar (payable by card only) will be open all through the night with alcoholic and non-alcoholic options available. \nPlease note that this event is 18+. Pre-registration is required for all who wish to attend. Get your ticket while supplies last! \nAlthough costumes are not mandatory\, they are strongly\, strongly encouraged. For everyone’s enjoyment\, festive accessories will be available for those who choose to arrive undisguised. \nThis event is presented in partnership with the Segal Centre\, JQueer Montreal\, KlezKanada\, and Mile End Chavurah (MECH). \nThe Museum of Jewish Montreal is an inclusive space that is committed to producing safe and uplifting events for our community. There will be absolutely no tolerance for any forms of violence\, assault\, intimidation\, or discrimination\, including homophobia\, transphobia\, misogyny\, racism\, antisemitism\, Islamophobia\, or ableism. 
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/purim-party-2/
LOCATION:Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal\, 5220 St. Laurent blvd.\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2T 1S1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250301T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250302T010000
DTSTAMP:20260424T171434
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SUMMARY:Nuit Blanche | Shtetl in the Sun
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate in the sun with us through the night! \nFor 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 humour and beauty of those who spend their time under the sun during winter. From 9pm to 12:30am\, Juno-nominated Montreal musician Socalled will spin Miami-inspired vinyl\, reflecting the lively ambience of our exhibition. Join us at our venue in the heart of Mile End to escape the cold and catch a glimpse of sunnier weather! \nOur bar will be open (card only) with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. \nAll are welcome! Click here for more information. \nA donation of $5 to $10 at the door is suggested during Socalled’s DJ set (9pm to 12:30am). \nShtetl in the Sun: Andy Sweet’s South Beach 1977-1980 is a project of the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU and the family of Andy Sweet.\nPresented in partnership with Nuit Blanche à Montréal and Montréal en Lumière.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/nuit-blanche-shtetl-in-the-sun/
LOCATION:Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal\, 5220 St. Laurent blvd.\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2T 1S1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250227T183000
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SUMMARY:Braiding Identities: A Lecture and Creative Workshop for Queer and Trans Jews
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAs part of their microgrant\, naveed analyzed interviews with survivors of ‘March 1968’ with a queer lens to understand forms of Jewish national belonging beyond the national/foreigner binary? March 1968 refers to the expulsion of fifteen thousand Poles of Jewish origin by the Polish communist government under the pretext of domestic political unrest. While the historical context of naveed’s project is unique\, the workshop is designed to be inclusive and accessible to queer and trans Jews from across the Montreal community. \nOn February 27th\, the workshop will begin with a lecture on naveed’s research on “Polish-Jewish Nationality as Queer?”\, which inspired this project. Through the art of paper braiding\, participants will then reflect on their personal and family experiences through writing\, guided by prompts and opportunities for sharing. At the end of the workshop\, participants will have the opportunity to take home their paper braids\, which can serve as mementos\, decorations or bookmarks. \nAdmission is free. Due to limited capacity\, pre-registration is required for all who wish to attend. Click here to reserve your spot. \nnaveed L. salek nejad (they/them/elle) is an artist-writer and cultural mediator. Having grown up by the sea\, notions of fluidity and the ‘littoral’ help naveed to move beyond the binaries of diaspora/home\, here/there\, and cis/trans. Aiming to consider their own role in caring for their communities\, naveed draws from anti-oppression pedagogies and feminist care theory in both their creative and educational practice. naveed holds a BA cum laude in Liberal Arts from University College Maastricht (2020) and an MA from Concordia University’s Individualized Program (2024). As part of their graduate studies in curatorial studies\, naveed was a visiting scholar at the Centre for Research on Social Memory in Warsaw\, reviewing how coloniality is reproduced and sometimes also challenged in Polish museums. Born to a Polish mother and Irâni father in Germany\, they reside in Tiohtià:ke/Montréal and maintain professional ties to Berlin and Warsaw. \nAccessibility: Please note that the upper levels of our building are not currently accessible to visitors with limited mobility. This workshop will take place on the ground floor. Our main entrance is accessible from the street via ramp. \nPhoto Credit: Eheversprechen von Felice Schragenheim and Elisabeth Wust\, Berlin 29. Juni 1943\, Papier\, Tinte\, Lippenstift\, 26\,15 × 19\,9 cm (geschlossen); Jüdisches Museum Berlin\, Inv.-Nr. 2006/37/87\, Schenkung von Elisabeth Wust\, Foto: Roman März. \nThis event is a part of the Museum of Jewish Montreal’s 2025 Microgrant Program for Creative or Cultural Exploration\, made possible with support by the Azrieli Foundation\, the Betty Averbach Foundation\, and CANVAS.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/braiding-identities-a-lecture-and-creative-workshop-for-queer-and-trans-jews/
LOCATION:Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal\, 5220 St. Laurent blvd.\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2T 1S1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:microgrants
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SUMMARY:VERNISSAGE | Shtetl in the Sun
DESCRIPTION: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. \nShtetl in the Sun\, on loan from the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU\, lovingly captures the ferocious strangeness of South Beach\, Miami through the eyes of Andy Sweet\, one of the most dynamic young American photographers of the late 1970s. Photographed between 1977 and 1980\, Sweet’s work showcases a distinct aesthetic and cultural moment in South Beach. \nOn view in Canada for the first time\, the Museum of Jewish Montreal has put Shtetl in the Sun in conversation with the tongue-in-cheek sculptures of Canadian contemporary ceramicist Jonah Strub. Irreverent\, extravagant\, and kitsch\, Strub’s figures appear to be taken straight from the candy-coloured scenes caught on film by Sweet. Together\, the works highlight an emblematic and instantly recognizable North American Jewish phenomenon and figure – the Snowbird – whose vibrancy resonates across time\, regions\, and generations. \nAdmission is free. Complimentary refreshments will be available\, and our bar (payable by card only) will be open with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage options. Click here to reserve your spot in advance.  \nClick here to learn more about the exhibition. \nAccessibility: Our building is not currently accessible to visitors with limited mobility. This exhibition takes place on the second and third floors of our building\, which are accessible via stairwell only. \nThis exhibition is presented with objects on loan from the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. Shtetl in the Sun: Andy Sweet’s South Beach 1977-1980 is a project of the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU and the family of Andy Sweet.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/vernissage-shtetl-in-the-sun/
LOCATION:Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal\, 5220 St. Laurent blvd.\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2T 1S1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250212T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250212T200000
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT – Introduction to Yiddish
DESCRIPTION:Please note that there are no more spots available in Yiddish classes for the winter semester. \nBy 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 well as literature and song. It’s the perfect opportunity to ease your way into Yiddish culture and learning. \nClasses will take place at the Museum of Jewish Montreal on Wednesdays from 6:30pm to 8:00pm and will run from February 12 to April 30. The total cost per person is $255. There are a limited number of reduced-price spaces available\, so please contact us if this applies to you. Participants of all ages and levels of experience are welcome. The class has limited capacity\, so be sure to sign up quickly! Click here to reserve your spot. \nPresented in partnership with the Jewish Public Library. \nAbout Our Teachers \nEli Benedict is a scholar\, artist\, and activist for Yiddish. He grew up in a Hasidic community in Israel and studied in yeshivas and kollels. Today\, Eli serves as the CEO of “Yung Yidish\,” the Yiddish Museum in Tel Aviv. He also serves as the program director and recruitment at the League for Yiddish. He is part of a research team at UCL (university College London) that studies Hasidic Yiddish and Ashkenazi Hebrew. Eli’s research interests include Ashkenazi culture\, Hasidic culture\, Yiddish\, and Jewish dance. He is a folklore stage artist\, a singer\, dancer\, and teacher of traditional performing arts. \nZoë Belk is a researcher\, editor and translator living on the South Shore of Montreal. She has taught Yiddish at McGill University and a number of summer schools. Her research focuses on Contemporary Hasidic Yiddish and developments in Yiddish in the last 70 years. A linguist by training and an expert in plain language communication\, she is passionate about bringing Yiddish to a wider audience. \nAccessibility: Please note that our building is not currently accessible to visitors with limited mobility. Classes will take place on the second floor\, which is only accessible by stairs.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/introduction-to-yiddish-2/
LOCATION:Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal\, 5220 St. Laurent blvd.\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2T 1S1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250119T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250119T160000
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SUMMARY:Makerspaces
DESCRIPTION: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! \nThis is an opportunity for artists and musicians to access free space at the Museum of Jewish Montreal (MJM) to rehearse\, practice\, and develop their craft while meeting other emerging artists. This offering is available to visual artists and musicians\, who are invited to use our space in alternating weeks each month. Registration is encouraged (but not required) as space is limited. \nMakerspace: Visual Arts and CraftsOne Sunday a month\, MJM will offer up its space for artists to drop in for a day dedicated to creative practice and exploration. Fibre arts\, paper crafts\, drawing\, painting\, and writing are all welcome! Artists must bring their own materials. The first session for visual arts and crafts will be offered on Sunday\, January 19th. \nMakerspace: Music and PerformanceOne Sunday a month\, MJM will offer up its space for musicians and performers to drop in for a day dedicated to free practice and jamming together. All instruments and musical stylings are welcome! Musicians and performers must bring their own instruments and materials. The first session for music and performance will be offered on Sunday\, January 26th. \nCheck out our signup form to learn more about to reserve your spot in advance. \nThis program is organized by the Montreal Jewish Arts Collaborative (MJAC)\, an initiative between the Museum of Jewish Montreal\, KlezKanada\, and the Segal Centre for Performing Arts.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/makerspaces/
LOCATION:Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal\, 5220 St. Laurent blvd.\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2T 1S1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241215T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241215T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T171434
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SUMMARY:Hanukkah Market
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFeaturing an array of local makers\, and even a table with goodies from our former boutique\, our one-day market will also feature live music from klezmer ensemble Yene Velt from 12:30 to 1:30pm\, as well as festive beverages and snacks to get you in the holiday spirit. \n\nOur Vendors: Alissa Sklar Ceramics\, Almonds for ALS\, Ava Berkson\, Baegel Babe\, Bernie Beigne\, Chez Greenberg\, Gwendolyn Owens Ceramics\, Laura Ellyn\, Becca Love Designs\, Madelaine Longman\, Marion Miller\, RockTin Robin\, Sophie Kastner and EB Sciales\, Soaps by John\, Talia Tarot Tea\, Vanessa Fleising Ceramics\, and more! \nPlease note that our vendors will be handling payment for their goods individually. While most vendors are equipped to accept payment by card or Interact e-transfer\, we recommend bringing cash as well\, if possible. \nEntry: FreeHours: 11am to 5pmAddress: 5220 St. Laurent Boulevard \n\nACCESSIBILITY: The upper levels of our building are currently not accessible to visitors with limited mobility. Our market will take place on the ground level\, which is accessible via ramp from our main entrance. \nMade possible with the support of the Consulate General of the Republic of Germany in Montreal.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/hanukkah-market-4/
LOCATION:Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal\, 5220 St. Laurent blvd.\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2T 1S1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241209T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241209T183000
DTSTAMP:20260424T171434
CREATED:20241127T175405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T181001Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Tour | The Past Is Before You
DESCRIPTION: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 deeper insight on our ongoing exhibition before it closes to the public. \nAdmission is free and all are welcome! This guided tour will take approximately one hour with time for questions throughout. Please note that this tour will take place in English\, but questions may be asked in French. \nClick here to reserve your free spot. \nAccessibility: Please note that our building is not currently accessible to visitors with limited mobility. This tour will take place on the third floor\, which is accessible via stairwell only.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/exhibition-tour-the-past-is-before-you-2/
LOCATION:Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal\, 5220 St. Laurent blvd.\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2T 1S1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241208T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241208T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T171434
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SUMMARY:Hanukkah Linocut Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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! \nOn December 8th\, join us for a 3-hour printmaking workshop facilitated by artist Damián Birbrier. Damián will instruct guests on how to design\, prepare\, and produce their own prints using the linocut technique\, otherwise known as block printing. With Hanukkah just around the corner\, this workshop will be geared towards creating holiday cards for your loved ones– though guests are more than welcome to create prints for any purpose. \nGuests will be provided with all the materials necessary to create one linocut design and produce two cards. A bank of images and motifs will also be available to provide inspiration and guidance. Guests will also be able to keep their linoleum blocks for future use. \nAll are welcome to join! Please note that due to the dexterity skills required for this workshop\, children should be supervised by an adult. \nTickets start at $25 for students and $35 for general admission. Capacity is limited and pre-registration is required for all who wish to attend. Click here to reserve your spot. \nAccessibility: Please note that our building is currently not accessible to visitors with limited mobility. This workshop will take place on the ground level\, accessible via ramp from our main entrance.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/hanukkah-linocut-workshop/
LOCATION:Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal\, 5220 St. Laurent blvd.\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2T 1S1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241125T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241125T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T171434
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SUMMARY:Finding Home in Our Ancestors' Stories: A Jewish Herbalism and Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:How do Jews in the diaspora connect with our ancestors? \nIt 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 new book and reflect on the importance of land-based traditions for Jews in the diaspora. \nTo the Ghosts Who are Still Living is a collection of essays that explores themes of diasporic healing\, ancestral connection\, and Jewish memory. Weintraub recounts the lived and imagined experiences of his Jewish ancestors\, guiding readers on his journey from the front-line in Pittsburgh to his family’s ancestral village in Poland. \nWe are pleased to welcome Weintraub for a participatory workshop\, tailored to inspire reflections on land\, plants\, and herbs in a Jewish context. A portion of the evening will also be dedicated to looking at stories about herbal medicine and plant magic that come up in Jewish folklore and records as presented by Celia Robinovitch. \nThis event is free of charge. Pre-registration is required for all who wish to attend. Reserve your spot early as capacity is limited. Copies of To the Ghosts Who are Still Living will be available for purchase on site. \nClick here to reserve your spot. \nAbout Our Guests: \nAmi Weintraub (he/they) is a Jewish writer and Rabbinic student. Ami is the author of the personal memoir\, “To the Ghosts Who are Still Living.” Ami is the founder and former director of Ratzon:Center for Healing and Resistance\, a Jewish\, queer anarchist community center in Pittsburgh. Currently\, Ami is in his 5th year of study in the Aleph Rabbinic Ordination Program. A focus of Ami’s work and community organizing is building a world without domination where people can freely connect to their cultures\, lands and bodies. He currently spends time learning about the Jewish mystical traditions of trees\, meditation and trance experiences. Learn more: https://www.amiweintraub.com/teaching \nCelia Robinovitch is a Montreal-based social worker\, herbalist and DJ. She holds a bachelor’s in social work from McGill and is a graduate of the Concordia City Herbal Apprenticeship Program. Celia has worked extensively in community outreach\, harm reduction\, and urban agriculture. She currently works at Santropol Roulant on the Meals on Wheels team\, and spends her free time DJing and learning more about Jewish herbalism traditions in hopes of integrating her Jewish heritage with her love for plants and accessible healthcare. \nAccessibility: Please note that our building is not currently accessible to visitors with limited mobility. This workshop will take place on the ground level\, which is accessible via ramp. \n \nThis event is a part of the Jewish Herbalism Learning Circle\, an ongoing series presented by Celia Robinovitch\, with support from the Montreal Jewish Arts Collaborative (MJAC).
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/finding-home-in-our-ancestors-stories/
LOCATION:Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal\, 5220 St. Laurent blvd.\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2T 1S1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Léa Roback: A Life in Translation | Book Launch and Discussion
DESCRIPTION: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). \nRoback worked and lived in French and English\, moving between activist communities and cultures. On the occasion of the French translation of the novel Léa\, translator Johanne Tremblay\, author Ariela Freedman\, and urban historian Melanie Leavitt discuss the challenges and opportunities of moving between French and English in Léa’s life and work and their own. This conversation will be held in French and English. \nDoors at 6:30pm. Presentation and book signing from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Copies of Léa will be available for purchase. \nPlease note that this event is free and capacity is limited\, so reserve your spot early to avoid disappointment. Pre-registration is required for all who wish to attend. Click here to reserve your spot.  \nAbout Our Guests: \nAriela Freedman was born in Brooklyn and has lived in Jerusalem\, New York\, Calgary\, London\, and Montreal. She has a Ph.D. from New York University and teaches literature at Concordia’s Liberal Arts College in Montreal. Her debut\, Arabic for Beginners (LLP\, 2017)\, was shortlisted for the QWF Concordia University First Book Prize and won the 2018 J. I. Segal Prize for Fiction. Her second novel\, A Joy to be Hidden (LLP\, 2019)\, was shortlisted for the Segal Prize in 2020\, and was a finalist for the The Paragraphe Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction. Her third novel Léa (LLP\, 2022)\, has recently appeared in Johanne Tremblay’s French translation (Robert Laffont\, 2024). \nAuthor\, blogger and translator Johanne Tremblay holds a degree in French Studies from the University of Sherbrooke. A former journalist\, in 2015 she published a collection of short stories\, Un mercredi comme les autres\, after distributing it by subscription as a summer literary series. Her first novel\, Troisième acte\, was published by Saint-Jean Éditeur in 2022. \nFocusing on women’s labour history in Québec’s garment and textile industries\, Melanie Leavitt has worked on a variety of public history projects including walking tours\, conferences\, workshops\, and oral history and radio projects. Since 2017\, she has been a Board Member of Mile End Memories\, a socially-engaged historic society\, based in the Mile End district of Montréal. In addition to Leavitt’s own background in labour activism and its histories\, she is kin to Léa Roback\, an important trade union organizer\, social activist\, pacifist\, and feminist in 20th century Québec. Leavitt has recently joined the Board of Directors of the Fondation Léa Roback\, which provides scholarships to women in financial need who are active and engaged in their communities. \nAccessibility: Our building is currently not accessible to visitors with limited mobility. This event will take place on the ground floor\, which is accessible from our main entrance via ramp.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/lea-roback-a-life-in-translation-book-launch-and-discussion/
LOCATION:Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal\, 5220 St. Laurent blvd.\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2T 1S1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241118T180000
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SUMMARY:theatre dybbuk at MJM | Heritage\, History\, and Humanity: A Masterclass Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn 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 narratives\, texts\, and turning points as vessels to create new theatrical work that explores the complexities of our world. Aaron Henne\, founding artistic director of theatre dybbuk\, will facilitate this masterclass. \nThe free session will use a combination of writing\, vocal work\, and movement-based techniques. Click here to reserve your spot. \nAccessibility: Please note that our building is not currently accessible to visitors with limited mobility. This workshop will take place on the second floor and ground floor. \nAbout theatre dybbuk: \nFounded in 2011 and based in Los Angeles\, theatre dybbuk creates provocative performances and innovative educational encounters that explore Jewish thought to illuminate universal human experience. theatre dybbuk envisions a world where people challenge themselves to revel in the complexity of our shared humanity. \nFrom November 14-18\, 2024\, the Museum of Jewish Montreal is welcoming theatre dybbuk to its space for a presentation of live theatrical performances and other public programs. Click here to learn more about the residency. \nAbout Aaron Henne: \nAaron teaches storytelling throughout the country and has presented professional development and character creation workshops at Lucasfilm\, Pixar\, and Dreamworks. With Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion\, he has been faculty for the EMA program\, was the Diane Luboff Scholar at the Cutter Colloquium\, and is a part of Beit Hayotzer/The Creativity Braintrust. Aaron has also served as a professional mentor at Otis College of Art and Design and as faculty for the Wexner Heritage and Graduate Programs\, as well as for Georgetown University. He has worked as an educator and facilitator for a wide variety of organizations including The Hive at Leichtag Commons\, Jewish Federation of North America’s Young Leadership Cabinet\, and The Bronfman Fellowship. Aaron is a Pilot Wexner Field Fellow\, a member of the ROI community\, and the recipient of LA Weekly and SF Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Awards for Playwriting. \nThis program is made possible with thanks to the support of the Covenant Foundation. 
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/theatre-dybbuk-at-mjm-heritage-history-humanity-masterclass/
LOCATION:Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal\, 5220 St. Laurent blvd.\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2T 1S1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241117T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241117T163000
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SUMMARY:theatre dybbuk at MJM | The Villainy You Teach: Performance Art Piece
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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 portrait with long-lasting effects on the perception of Jews in our world\, while others have stated that the character is a nuanced portrayal that\, especially given the time and place of his creation\, is empathetic to his plight. Often\, at the centre of this debate is found a speech in which Shylock proclaims his humanity while defending his vengeful desires. \nIn The Villainy You Teach\, theatre dybbuk explodes this famous speech and\, through the use of heightened theatricality and repetition\, investigates the ways in which language can both take on a wide variety of meanings and lose all meaning through persistent examination and exposure. \nAudience members are invited to witness an actor perform this brief speech repeatedly over the course of most of the length of the play\, reciting it dozens\, if not hundreds\, of times. This action is accompanied by a simultaneous performed reading of Merchant in its entirety – its words acting as the container within which Shylock’s speech exists. Audience members can stay in the space for the duration of the (approximately) two hour and thirty minute performance or they can come and go\, engaging with the event in the manner that they choose. \nAdmission to The Villainy You Teach is FREE. A suggested donation of $8 is welcomed upon entry. Early registration is appreciated for all who wish to attend. Click here to reserve your spot. \nAccessibility: Please note that our building is currently not accessible to visitors with limited mobility. This performance will take place on multiple levels. \nAbout theatre dybbuk \nFounded in 2011 and based in Los Angeles\, theatre dybbuk creates provocative performances and innovative educational encounters that explore Jewish thought to illuminate universal human experience. theatre dybbuk envisions a world where people challenge themselves to revel in the complexity of our shared humanity. \nFrom November 14-18\, 2024\, the Museum of Jewish Montreal is welcoming theatre dybbuk to its space for a presentation of live theatrical performances and other public programs. Click here to learn more about the residency. \nThis program is made possible with thanks to the support of the Covenant Foundation. 
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/theatre-dybbuk-at-mjm-the-villainy-you-teach-performance-art-piece/
LOCATION:Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal\, 5220 St. Laurent blvd.\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2T 1S1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241116T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241116T220000
DTSTAMP:20260424T171434
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SUMMARY:theatre dybbuk at MJM | Dracula (Annotated)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nHow 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 still operate today? To what extent can perceptions of antisemitism\, racism\, and xenophobia be deemed as accurate and true\, and how much is in the eye of the beholder? \nIn theatre dybbuk’s next project\, the company investigates Bram Stoker’s Dracula\, weaving together its unique blend of historical investigation and heightened theatricality to create a new work from the core of the novel. This is the second in a series of “Annotated” productions in which the company explores classic or well-known and culturally influential works to disrupt more familiar or comfortable ways of engaging with them. \nTickets are $18 for general admission\, or $12 for students. Bundled tickets for theatre dybbuk’s other seated performance at the Museum of Jewish Montreal\, The Merchant of Venice (Annotated) are also available at the reduced rates of $30 for general admission\, or $20 for students. If ticket cost is a barrier to entry\, please contact info@imjm.ca. Seating available on a first come\, first served basis. Click here to reserve your spot. \nThis will be a seated reading of the script\, with a run time of approximately 90 minutes\, followed by a 30-minute discussion following the reading. Following the discussion\, the audience is invited to speak more with the ensemble about this work in-process\, and to enjoy some refreshments from our bar (payable by card only). \nAccessibility: Please note that our building is currently not accessible to visitors with limited mobility. This performance will take place on the ground level. \nAbout theatre dybbuk \nFounded in 2011 and based in Los Angeles\, theatre dybbuk creates provocative performances and innovative educational encounters that explore Jewish thought to illuminate universal human experience. theatre dybbuk envisions a world where people challenge themselves to revel in the complexity of our shared humanity. \nFrom November 14-18\, 2024\, the Museum of Jewish Montreal is welcoming theatre dybbuk to its space for a presentation of live theatrical performances and other public programs. Click here to learn more about the residency. \nThis program is made possible with thanks to the support of the Covenant Foundation. 
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/theatre-dybbuk-at-mjm-dracula-annotated/
LOCATION:Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal\, 5220 St. Laurent blvd.\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2T 1S1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241114T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241114T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T171434
CREATED:20241025T191522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T195137Z
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SUMMARY:theatre dybbuk at MJM | The Merchant of Venice (Annotated)\, or In Sooth I Know Not Why I Am So Sad
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWritten and directed by Aaron Henne and developed with the ensemble of theatre dybbuk\, this performance considers William Shakespeare’s classic work\, The Merchant of Venice\, through its relationship to antisemitism and other prejudices in our world today. What perceived truths does a play reveal about the society in which it was created\, and what ideas within that society does it reinforce? \nShakespeare likely wrote The Merchant of Venice between 1596 and 1598\, only a few years after plague had temporarily closed London’s theatres. This was a period of great uncertainty in English society\, with ongoing conflicts taking their toll\, concerns about the government’s stability under an aging leader\, and significant economic stresses. The anxieties associated with these societal pressures can perhaps be seen in Merchant in its portrayal of Shylock\, the Jewish moneylender. Bringing together elements of Merchant with Elizabethan history and news from the 21st century\, The Merchant of Venice (Annotated)\, or In Sooth I Know Not Why I Am So Sad takes a kaleidoscopic view of the ways in which members of a society displace their fears on the “other” during times of upheaval. \nIntroducing the performance and providing additional historical context the will be Paul Yanchin\, Professor of Shakespeare Studies (McGill University). \nThe run time is approximately 90 minutes\, followed by a discussion with the audience. This performance will take the form of a seated live reading of the script. Refreshments will be available at our bar\, payable by card only. \nTickets are $18 for general admission\, or $12 for students. Bundled tickets for theatre dybbuk’s other seated performance at the Museum of Jewish Montreal\, Dracula (Annotated) are also available at the reduced rates of $30 for general admission\, or $20 for students. If ticket cost is a barrier to entry\, please contact info@imjm.ca. Click here to reserve your spot. \nAccessibility: Please note that our building is currently not accessible to visitors with limited mobility. This performance will take place on the ground level. \nAbout theatre dybbuk \nFounded in 2011 and based in Los Angeles\, theatre dybbuk creates provocative performances and innovative educational encounters that explore Jewish thought to illuminate universal human experience. theatre dybbuk envisions a world where people challenge themselves to revel in the complexity of our shared humanity. \nFrom November 14-18\, 2024\, the Museum of Jewish Montreal is welcoming theatre dybbuk to its space for a presentation of live theatrical performances and other public programs. Click here to learn more about the residency. \nThis program is made possible with thanks to the support of the Covenant Foundation. 
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/theatre-dybbuk-at-mjm-the-merchant-of-venice-annotated-or-in-sooth-i-know-not-why-i-am-so-sad/
LOCATION:Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal\, 5220 St. Laurent blvd.\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2T 1S1\, Canada
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241109
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SUMMARY:Call for Vendors: 2024 Hanukkah Market
DESCRIPTION:After a five-year hiatus\, we’re thrilled to be bringing back our Hanukkah Market on December 15th! In the meantime\, we’re seeking vendors to sell their goods at the market. \nIf you’re an artist\, ceramicist\, baker\, jeweller\, designer\, or a creative of any type\, we’d love to hear from you. We welcome artisans of ALL backgrounds! Vendors are not required to identify as Jewish in order to participate. \nInterested? Click here to view and fill out our application form\, which includes more info on what you can expect. Submissions are due by Friday\, November 8th at 5pm ET. \nPlease note that due to limited capacity\, not all applicants will be selected.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/call-for-vendors-2024-hanukkah-market/
LOCATION:Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal\, 5220 St. Laurent blvd.\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2T 1S1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241030T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241030T210000
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SUMMARY:A Pickling Workshop: Stories of Food Preservation
DESCRIPTION:How can our food preservation practices connect us to one another? Can food preservation teach us anything about food justice\, and vice versa? \nJoin us to take part in the Jewish tradition of pickling with an interactive workshop co-hosted by Mazon Canada and The Wandering Chew. Kat Romanow (Co-Founder\, The Wandering Chew) will lead guests into making their own pickles as we explore the history of Jewish pickling. With the team from Mazon Canada\, we’ll explore themes of food preservation and food security\, understanding the roles of food preservation across cultures\, climates\, and generations. \nEach guest will prepare and go home with one jar of sauerkraut and one jar of preserved lemons. Guests will also be able to take home printed copies of each recipe\, so you can make them again or share them with loved ones. Following our hard work\, guests will be welcome to enjoy a beverage from our bar (not included in ticket price\, paid by card only) and schmooze. \nTickets are $25\, including all workshop materials. Capacity is limited\, so register early to avoid disappointment. Click here to reserve your spot. \nAbout Our Partners: \nMazon Canada is a grassroots community foundation that mobilizes our Jewish community to act on Canadian food security issues – and supports people of all ages\, ethnicities\, faiths and abilities in accessing the healthy\, nutritious food they need to thrive. \nThe Wandering Chew preserves and revitalizes Jewish food traditions. At our events\, we tell the history behind beloved Jewish food. Some recipes may be more familiar\, such as bagels and smoked meat\, and some may be less well known\, such as Gefilte a la Veracruzana from the Mexican-Jewish community and Iraqi-Jewish sambusaks dipped in amba. Our events will introduce you to the vast world of Jewish cuisine.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/a-pickling-workshop-stories-of-food-preservation/
LOCATION:Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal\, 5220 St. Laurent blvd.\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2T 1S1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241027T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241027T160000
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SUMMARY:Exploring Hasidic Montreal: A Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fascinating glimpse into Montreal’s Hasidic community through Outremont and Mile-End\, neighbourhoods that used to be 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 Dr. Steven Lapidus\, this tour will illuminate Montreal’s Hasidic history through a tour of its institutions. \nWe will meet at the Museum of Jewish Montreal (5220 Boul. St-Laurent) at 2:00pm and will conclude in front of the Mordecai Richler Library (5434 Avenue du Parc) at approximately 3:30pm. \nTickets are $20 for general admission and $15 for students. Capacity is limited\, so register early to avoid disappointment. Click here to reserve your spot. \nPlease note that this walking tour will be held in English.Questions may be asked in French or English. \nAbout Our Guide: \nSteven Lapidus\, Ph.D.\, is a Montreal-based scholar of the history of Orthodox Judaism\, with a focus on North American Hasidism. A former co-curator at the Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre\, he has published articles and book chapters in both English and French on Canadian Jewish history and the Hasidic experience in Canada. For over twenty years\, he has taught courses in Jewish history and culture\, western religions\, and cross-cultural experiences in religion\, primarily at Concordia University\, where he received his doctorate\, as well as at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh\, université de Montréal\, and McGill University. As a long-time resident of Mile-End\, his current professional engagements involve working with the borough of Outremont on improving communal relations.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/exploring-hasidic-montreal-a-walking-tour-3/
LOCATION:Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal\, 5220 St. Laurent blvd.\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2T 1S1\, Canada
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