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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: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: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: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: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:Song/Book: A Multimedia Yiddish Musical Performance
DESCRIPTION:On June 26th\, join us with micrograntee Alexandra Gorlin-Crenshaw for Song/Book\, a live performance piece that intertwines music\, puppetry arts\, handmade artist books\, and Yiddish folk songs. \nFollowing the performance\, there will be time for discussion\, questions and an up-close look at the books and puppets! Part performance\, part exchange of ideas\, this event is suited for all who are curious about Yiddish music and Yiddish-inspired artworks. The audience will be invited to immerse themselves in the sounds and images\, an expressive world containing echoes of their own stories and experiences. \nSong/Book is a developing performance of Alexandra’s arrangements of Yiddish folk songs\, haunting vocals\, and handmade artist books and crankies.* She sings melodies old and new\, accompanied by her prerecorded piano arrangements\, recorded voice layered into a choir\, or a capella. Each song is integrally linked to its respective book and crankie\, and Alexandra manipulates them in time to the music\, with shadows and puppets moving across the pages. A live camera and projector enlarge the miniature books and subtle movements into wall-sized projections\, creating both an intimate and immersive performance. \n* A crankie box is an illustrated scroll\, wound onto two spools and set inside a wooden frame. Common in 19th century folk arts\, crankies were popular prior to the advent of cinema\, and provided visual accompaniment to songs\, poems\, or stories.  \nDoors open at 7:00pm. Performance begins at 7:30pm. 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. Click here to reserve your spot. \nAlexandra Gorlin-Crenshawworks at the intersection of music and puppetry arts\, drawing on her training as a soprano\, composer\, and pianist\, and honing new skills along the way. Her work gravitates towards themes of heritage\, memory\, ritual\, and belonging\, with moments of suspension that create an altered sense of time or place. In her performances you may find original music and texts\, folk songs\, lieder\, self-accompanied opera arias\, projections\, shadow theatre\, handmade puppets\, artist books\, and crankies. Thanks to support from the Conseil des arts et lettres de Québec\, the Foundation for Yiddish Culture\, and the Canada Council for the Arts\, Alexandra’s current projects include The Ghosts at My Address (2024)\, for two pianists and their voices\, premiered in Soundstreams’ “Keyed-Up” Festival in Toronto; Ava’s House (forthcoming 2027)\, for soprano and toy theatre box; and Songs That Shan’t Be Named\, for four soprano-dancers\, body percussion\, and shadow theatre. \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. \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/song-book-a-multimedia-yiddish-musical-performance/
LOCATION:Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal\, 5220 St. Laurent blvd.\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2T 1S1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Pioneers of the Picket Line: Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFrom sweatshops to picket lines\, discover the stories of women – union organizers\, workers\, and radicals – who paved the way for the modern labour movement\, workers’ rights and women’s rights in Montreal. This walk will delve into the history and evolution of Montreal’s once thriving garment industry\, spanning over a century. A special focus will be given to the life and work of Léa Roback (1903-2000)\, a pioneering union organizer\, social activist\, pacifist\, and feminist in 20th century Québec. \nThis tour will begin at Ethel Stark Park\, and will take approximately 2 hours. \nThis tour will be offered on June 29 (in English) and July 5 (in French). When purchasing your ticket\, please be sure to select it for the date you wish to attend. Your ticket is only valid for the date you purchase for. \nClick here to purchase your tickets. \nMelanie Leavitt has worked on a variety of public history projects exploring labour and women’s history\, including walking tours\, conferences\, workshops\, oral history and radio projects\, with a focus on women’s labour history in Québec’s garment and textile industries. She is a Board Member of Mile End Memories and Les Amis du Boulevard Saint-Laurent\, 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 and serves on 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. \nPoint of Departure: We will meet at Ethel Stark Park\, located on the corner of Prince-Arthur and Clark. \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. \nBackground Image:  En grève avec Léa Roback et les midinettes\, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest\, Montréal\, 1937. Courtoisie des Archives de la Fédération des travailleurs et des travailleuses du Québec\, Les Midinettes de Montréal\, 1937. Domaine public. 
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/pioneers-of-the-picket-line-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Parc Ethel-Stark\, Rue Prince-Arthur O\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2X 2R8\, Canada
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