Connecting you to Jewish Arts, Culture and Heritage in Toronto
June 17, 2021
- September 30, 2021
New York-based artist and architect Daniel Toretsky invents a part-performance, part-ritual, part-sculpture for an imagined distant Jewish future in a dystopian North America.
October 14, 2021
- October 17, 2021
Celebrated Canadian playwright and filmmaker Jason Sherman goes to Israel to search for the tree that was planted there in his name on the occasion of his bar mitzvah at Toronto’s Beth Tikvah Synagogue forty years ago.
September 26, 2021
- December 7, 2021
Online fall 2021 classes are about to start, so don’t miss your chance to dive into a world of Yiddish. All classes and workshops will be offered on Zoom.
Thanks to an extraordinary lead contribution of $12 million from the Azrieli Foundation, we are thrilled to announce that the new Toronto Holocaust Museum will open in 2023.
September 1, 2021
- September 30, 2021
Showcasing the work of young artists with disabilities to illustrate the story of what the theme of bloom means to them. Each photo reflects the individual’s focus, chosen by each artist who took part in a 7-week Disability/Visibility photography program.
A Note on COVID-19
The Kultura Collective and UJA Federation of Greater Toronto are pleased to offer this website as a resource to the community to celebrate Jewish arts, culture and heritage. During this difficult time, we will come together through online learning, streaming performances and exhibitions – both socially distant and virtually. As a community, we will share and explore our culture and traditions through meaningful artistic experiences. We hope these events will keep you connected, engaged and inspired throughout this challenging time.
What's Happening
Last Chance
September 25, 2021
Join the Danforth Jewish Circle, LGBTQ+ @ the J and Alex Richler for this Queer-centered, welcoming-to-all evening, as we engage queer-hearted and queer-minded ways of celebrating and re-imagining this festival of abundant harvest, love and creativity, and welcoming in Ushpizin – spiritual ancestors, guests and each other.
Upcoming
September 26, 2021
Please join the UJA Committee for Yiddish and the California Institute for Yiddish Culture and Language (CIYCL) for a live virtual interview with Prof. Goldie Morgentaler.
Upcoming
October 6, 2021
Join us for our welcome event—an outdoor film screening of Sublet, written and directed by Eytan Fox.
Upcoming
October 7, 2021
International bestselling author, Heather Morris joins Storyteller to share the process of creating her new novel, Three Sisters, the breathtaking conclusion to her #1 New York Times bestseller, The Tattooist of Auschwitz.
Upcoming
October 10, 2021
The Israeli Consulate in Toronto & Canadian Friends of Ben Gurion University will screen 2 back-to-back Shira Haas movies: “Broken Mirrors” and “ASIA”.
Upcoming
October 14, 2021
-October 17, 2021
Celebrated Canadian playwright and filmmaker Jason Sherman goes to Israel to search for the tree that was planted there in his name on the occasion of his bar mitzvah at Toronto’s Beth Tikvah Synagogue forty years ago.
Upcoming
October 21, 2021
Join Israeli chef and restaurateur Michael Solomonov for a live “root to stem” cooking show honoring Jewish cuisine, seasonal ingredients, and sustainability.
Upcoming
October 24, 2021
This JFest event features Laura Arnold Leibman, author of the National Jewish Book Award-winning “The Art of the Jewish Family,” in conversation with Juliet Simmons, creator of Reboot’s “What Would You Bring” initiative.
Current Exhibitions
Gallery
October 4, 2021
-November 28, 2021
Periphery will illustrate the ways that Jewish people in Ontario, with intersecting social identities, negotiate a sense of place and recognition and reflect on what periphery means to them.
Virtual
September 1, 2021
-September 30, 2021
Showcasing the work of young artists with disabilities to illustrate the story of what the theme of bloom means to them. Each photo reflects the individual’s focus, chosen by each artist who took part in a 7-week Disability/Visibility photography program.
Window Gallery
June 17, 2021
-September 30, 2021
New York-based artist and architect Daniel Toretsky invents a part-performance, part-ritual, part-sculpture for an imagined distant Jewish future in a dystopian North America.
Virtual
May 1, 2021
-May 31, 2023
A virtual tour of Toronto’s historic Kensington Market. Scroll through all eight stops and watch the streets come to life though guided videos presenting the sights and sounds of the one-time Jewish Market.
Learning
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Happening Now
May 1, 2021
-May 1, 2022
FilmMatters, is the Toronto Jewish Film Foundation’s educational outreach programme for elementary – secondary school students and teachers across the GTA.
Happening Now
May 20, 2021
-May 20, 2022
During these unprecedented times, the Neuberger is developing opportunities for students to continue to learn about the Holocaust in unique and innovative ways through online platforms.
Upcoming
September 26, 2021
-December 7, 2021
Online fall 2021 classes are about to start, so don’t miss your chance to dive into a world of Yiddish. All classes and workshops will be offered on Zoom.
Upcoming
October 4, 2021
-November 8, 2021
Musicologist Jordan Klapman spotlights the lives, songs and musical theatre legacies of Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, Jerry Herman, Kander & Ebb, and Stephen Schwartz.
Featured Blogs Posts
September 1, 2021
Thanks to an extraordinary lead contribution of $12 million from the Azrieli Foundation, we are thrilled to announce that the new Toronto Holocaust Museum will open in 2023.
August 5, 2021
It’s the dog days of summer! TJFF’s staff have selected these twelve binge-worthy titles for you to enjoy from home.
August 6, 2021
The Sarah & Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre has received a $340,000 grant from Canadian Heritage to fund the 18-month Online Hate Research and Education Project.
July 29, 2021
The wait was long, but the Ashkenaz Foundation finally put on some LIVE shows last week at Bela Farm.
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