From Latkes to Laffas: Jewish Toronto’s Favorite Eateries, 1900-2017

Explore Jewish Toronto's food history!

Type of Exhibition: Heritage, History, Toronto

Jewish Toronto’s Restaurants Take Centre Stage
Jewish food has long been a source of comfort, connection, and spirited debate. This exhibit highlights the restaurants that shaped Toronto’s Jewish community—bagel shops, delis, bakeries, and eateries that became landmarks in their own right.

Created by Beth Tzedec’s Reuben & Helene Dennis Museum Committee, the display uncovers a story that’s richer and more varied than many realize.

Visit The Gallery at the J to explore decades of flavours and memories that helped define Jewish Toronto.

 

Free and open to all

January 6-28

Presented by:

A Kultura Collective Member

Start Date:

January 6, 2026

End Date:

January 28, 2026

M-F 6am-10pm
S-S 7am-7pm

Downtown Toronto

750 Spadina Ave

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