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...
Our Hanukkah Market is coming back! On Sunday December 7th, come by the museum and let us help you take care of all your holiday shopping needs. Featuring an array of local makers, our one-day market will also feature live music by klezmer ensemble Yene Velt (from 1 to 2...
Want to feel cozy and prepare for Hanukkah festivities at the same time? On Sunday December 14th, join local artisan Sheryl Shore of Mile-End Soap & Candle Supply for an afternoon of beeswax candle dipping in the spirit of Hanukkah. Guests will be guided through standard candle dipping methods as they each create...
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,...