breaking protocols Virtual In-Process Presentation with theatre dybbuk

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Hosted in partnership with the Museum of Jewish Montreal, theatre dybbuk will present a virtual in-process presentation of its latest work-in-progress, breaking protocols. The approximately 60-minute event will be presented through Zoom and will include readings from the in-process script performed by the show’s ensemble, as well as a chat...

Digital Diasporas with Alessio Mazzaro

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We are so excited to share the first instalment of Digital Diasporas for 2021 with multidisciplinary artist and performer Alessio Mazzaro. Mazzaro’s most recent project, La parole transmise (2015-20) is a trilogy of works which focus on the migration of Jews from Morocco to Paris and Montreal. In the lens...

Transcestors: Gender in the Jewish Tradition

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Even though we’ve been told that they don’t, trans and genderqueer people have always existed in Judaism – in the origin stories of its sacred texts, in the extensive Rabbinic tradition of text commentary, in its poetry, and in its people. Come learn about the bigenderedness of the first human...

Digital Diasporas with Lauren Prousky

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Join us for a live discussion and Q&A with multidisciplinary artist Lauren Prousky in our February edition of Digital Diasporas! As part of our collaboration with Kitchener-Waterloo-based multidisciplinary artist Lauren Prousky, the second featured artist of our contemporary art cycle Permanence, we are delighted to announce the February edition of...

Hide & Seek: A Purim Kreplach Story with The Gefilteria

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Join chefs and cultural activists Liz and Jeffrey from The Gefilteria in Brooklyn, NY for an interactive cooking experience. We'll explore the oft-overlooked tradition of eating hidden foods on Purim and learn how to make an unexpected Purim delicacy from eastern Europe: kreplach (aka Jewish wontons). We’ll prepare vegetarian versions...

Tiramatzu: A New Spin on Passover Sweets with Jake Cohen

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Are you looking for something new to serve at this year’s Seder? Jake Cohen has got you covered with ‘tiramatzu’ from his recently published debut cookbook, JEW-ISH: Reinvented Recipes from a Modern Mensch! This decadent combination of the classic Italian dessert tiramisu, made with Passover-friendly matzo, is sure to be a...

Dining at the Dairy Restaurant: A Discussion with Illustrator Ben Katchor

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Throughout the nineteenth century, dairy restaurants were among the most important culinary establishments for the Jewish diaspora across North America and Europe. They served blintzes, pastries with cheese, and other vegetarian delicacies. But they were more than just places to gather for milchig (dairy) delights. Just in time for dairy-friendly...

Red Light Walking Tour

Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal 5220 St. Laurent blvd., Montréal, Québec, Canada

Join us in welcoming back Professor Karen Herland for a special walking tour of Montreal’s historic Red Light District! Sex 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...

Red Light Walking Tour

Join us in welcoming back Professor Karen Herland for a special walking tour of Montreal’s historic Red Light District!   Sex 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...