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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.
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LOCATION:H. Fisher & Fils\, 4129 Boulevard Saint-Laurent\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2W 1Y7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:By the tips of your fingers\, for the palm of my hand: A Book Launch and Artist Talk
DESCRIPTION:On March 26\, join us for a book launch and artist talk with MJM microgrant recipient Levana Katz. \nBy 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\, an archive of letters between her parents\, and her family’s passage through Montréal. Combining handbinding\, risograph and inkjet printing\, and her mother’s calligraphy alongside her own\, the book is a tactile\, interactive work that draws on inherited cultural traditions. \nKatz will discuss her process for making this book\, touch on its themes\, and share some of her family’s archival materials that went into its production. Following the talk\, Katz will lead a bilingual audience Q&A. Guests are encouraged to mingle and see up-close some of the objects that inspired the contents of the book. \nA limited run of copies of By the tips of your fingers\, for the palm of your hand will also be on sale on a first-come\, first-served basis. All proceeds will go towards Katz. Price: $40/each or PWYC. \nAdmission is free but capacity is limited\, so early registration is strongly recommended. Reserve your spot. \nLevana Katz is an interdisciplinary artist based in Tiohtià:ke / Mooniyang (Montréal). She holds a BFA in Painting and Drawing from Concordia University. Levana creates multimedia installations\, primarily working across material processes such as drawing\, printmaking\, and fibre arts. Her work has been shown in several galleries in Montréal\, including Arprim\, Ada X and the Fofa Gallery. In 2023\, Katz moved to St. John’s\, Newfoundland to pursue the Don Wright Scholarship at St. Michael’s Printshop where she exhibited her first solo show\, Where the Ground Remembers You Twice. As the recipient of the Prix Albert Dumouchel\, Levana was granted a residency at L’imprimerie\, which she completed in 2025. Currently\, Levana works as an art educator at the Visual Arts Centre\, and is creating an artist book supported by a microgrant from the Museum of Jewish Montreal. \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 ground 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/by-the-tips-of-your-fingers-for-the-palm-of-my-hand-a-book-launch-and-artist-talk/
LOCATION:Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal\, 5220 St. Laurent blvd.\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2T 1S1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Passover Programming: Afikoman Cover Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Come and get ready for Passover by creating your own Afikoman cover (matzah cover) with Montreal-based seamstress Helen Frank. \nUsing 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\, who will be there to support you throughout and answer any questions as you create your special piece. All fabrics will be provided\, as well as beads\, embroidery floss\, and other accoutrements\, making your cover the perfect opportunity to add a personal flair to the passover seder table. \nNo prior sewing experience is necessary\, and all levels are welcome. Due to the sewing supplies being used\, this event is recommended for ages 12 and up. \n$30 per person. All materials provided. Reserve your spot. \nHelen Frank has been sewing professional 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 website. \nAccessibility: Please note that our H. Fisher & Fils location is not accessible to visitors with limited mobility. This workshop will take place on the second floor\, accessible by staircase.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/passover-programming-afikoman-cover-workshop/
LOCATION:H. Fisher & Fils\, 4129 Boulevard Saint-Laurent\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2W 1Y7\, Canada
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