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SUMMARY:Introduction to Yiddish: Winter 2026
DESCRIPTION: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 traditional and contemporary Yiddish culture. It’s the perfect opportunity to ease your way into Yiddish culture and learning. Click here to view the complete syllabus with a week-by-week list of learning objectives. \nParticipants of all ages and levels of experience are welcome. The class has limited capacity\, so be sure to sign up quickly! Click Here to enroll. \nClasses will take place at the Museum of Jewish Montreal’s location at H. Fisher & Fils (4129 St. Laurent Boulevard) on Wednesday evenings from 5:45pm to 7:15pm and will run for 12 weeks from January 14 through March 31.* The total cost per student is $260. \n* The final class will exceptionally take place on Tuesday\, March 31\, as Passover Eve falls on April 1. \nAbout Our Teachers: \n Zoë 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. \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. \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. \nPresented in partnership with the Jewish Public Library of Montreal.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/introduction-to-yiddish-winter-2026/
LOCATION:H. Fisher & Fils\, 4129 Boulevard Saint-Laurent\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2W 1Y7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Mitten Making Workshop with Helen Frank
DESCRIPTION:Join us with Helen Frank for a mitten making workshop using upcycled wool sweaters! \nCome 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\, followed by learning how to hand sew a pair of mittens using secondhand sweaters. Sweaters will be provided\, along with a mitten pattern in 3 sizes\, and we will be starting with how to thread a needle. More experienced sewists may also adorn their mittens with embroidery thread\, buttons\, or other embellishments. No prior sewing experience required! All levels welcome. \n$30 per person. All materials provided. Click here to reserve your spot. \nHelen Frank has been sewing professionally for 7 years and privately for 22. She combined her love of sewing and her passion for environmentalism when starting her business\, La Fixerie Couture (First known as “Helen Mends”). Helen repairs textiles\, alters clothing\, and has a line of products made from upcycled fabrics to replace disposable items. She would be happy to answer all your mending questions through her Instagram or her website. \nAccessibility: This workshop will take place at H. Fisher & Fils (4129 St. Laurent Boulevard). Please note that this building is not accessible to visitors with limited mobility. The workshop will take place on the second floor\, accessible by staircase only.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/mitten-making-workshop-with-helen-frank/
LOCATION:H. Fisher & Fils\, 4129 Boulevard Saint-Laurent\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2W 1Y7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Windows to the Soul: A Painted Glass Workshop
DESCRIPTION:What do we see in ourselves and our histories when we hold them up to the light?  \nIn 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 12 sons and what their respective tribe symbolizes. \nIn this FREE workshop with Merav Epstein\, we’ll be emulating Chagall’s process to make mini tribe windows to represent ourselves or our loved ones. This workshop will start with a short presentation on Chagall’s practice as a painter and how he moved into stained glass\, as well as a quick history on stained glass within Judaism and in Montreal. Participants will then brainstorm and sketch out ideas for what their own “tribe” window will look like\, what aspects they wish to represent\, before diving in on painting their own window (6″ x 8″). \nNo prior painting or stained glass experience is required. All materials will be provided. Participants are welcome to bring along any objects of importance to them that they may want to depict in their window. Come solo or with friends or family. All identities and cultures are welcome to join! \nAdmission is free but capacity is limited\, so early registration is strongly recommended. Click here to reserve your spot.  \nMerav Epstein is a multidisciplinary artist based in Montreal. She received a BFA in Film Animation from Concordia University in 2021\, and has work experience in animation as a Production Coordinator at DNEG Animation Studio\, and has animated multiple freelance music videos for artists in Canada and the United States. While her work experience is more animation-based\, Merav’s artistic practice centres upon stained glass and fibre arts (knitting\, crochet\, and needle felting)\, and their occasional intersection and interaction with animation. Merav’s professional background in the fast-paced and technological environments of animation have drawn her closer to the slowness\, intentionality\, and materiality required of fibre arts and stained glass as mediums. She is currently a recipient of the Museum of Jewish Montreal’s Microgrant Program. \nAccessibility: Please note that the upper floors of our building are currently not accessible to visitors with limited mobility. This workshop will take place on the second floor. \nThis event is a part of the Museum of Jewish Montreal’s 2026 Microgrant Program for Creative or Cultural Exploration\, made possible with support by the Azrieli Foundation\, the Betty Averbach Foundation\, the Canadian Race Relations Foundation\, and CANVAS.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/windows-to-the-soul-a-painted-glass-workshop/
LOCATION:Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal\, 5220 St. Laurent blvd.\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2T 1S1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:March Break at H. Fisher: Purim Costumes
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFrom paper pirates to cardboard golems\, join us as we fold newspapers\, cut-up boxes\, and encourage hands-on creativity. $10 per child and $5 per adult. Click here to reserve your spot! \nAfter the activities\, kids and families will be invited to explore the H. Fisher shop and complete a scavenger hunt introducing them to all the different “notions” that go into costume and fashion design. \n\nPresented in partnership with Mile End Chavurah.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/march-break-at-h-fisher-purim-costumes/
LOCATION:H. Fisher & Fils\, 4129 Boulevard Saint-Laurent\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2W 1Y7\, Canada
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