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...
On May 28, 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...
What better way to embrace the sun than solar printing? On June 7, join us with artist Sonia Bazar for a cyanotype workshop. Workshop participants are invited to create their own cyanotype print using pretreated cyanotype fabric, found plant matter and personal household items. During the workshop, Bazar will guide...
For the first time this 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...