Connecting you to Jewish Arts, Culture and Heritage in Toronto
December 2, 2020
A dynamic group of Canadian and U.S. artists who identify as Black and Jewish come together for an unparalleled conversation on art and identity.
December 6, 2020
Celebrate Hanukkah from the comfort of your own home with performances from Jewish Theatres from around the world.
December 2, 2020
Get inspired with cooking tips and tricks for the upcoming holiday!
December 2, 2020
- December 6, 2020
Koffler Couture returns with The Curated Collection, featuring a smaller, curated collection of designer handbags, wallets and scarves in an online auction.
September 25, 2020
- January 21, 2021
The site-specific installation, by Toronto-based photo-video artist Ella Cooper, features a self-portrait series, presenting faces of grief and sorrow through the lens of a mixed race artist of Jewish heritage.
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
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Movement and Dance with Shoshana
September 14, 2020
-December 14, 2020
Start your morning by awakening your body and moving to summer-themed music.
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Virtual Specialty Choir – Tunes from the 60’s up to today with Alex Fiddes
October 15, 2020
-December 3, 2020
Each session will include an optional live virtual social component, a live choir rehearsal session, and a taped choir session released as a YouTube video.
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Jewish Foundations
October 20, 2020
-December 8, 2020
In partnership with Jewish&, Jewish Foundations is an intro to Judaism class for everyone!
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Now Hear This… Guided Music Listening: A Century of Mandolin Music
October 27, 2020
-December 8, 2020
From ragtime and jazz, to bluegrass and country, as well as pop, classical and multiple forms of ethnic folk music, new musical treasures await you.
Happening Now
Disability on Film
November 4, 2020
-December 9, 2020
Critic, writer, curator and lecturer Angelo Muredda takes a critical look at disability on film.
Last Chance
Art and Artists on Being Black and Jewish
December 2, 2020
A dynamic group of Canadian and U.S. artists who identify as Black and Jewish come together for an unparalleled conversation on art and identity.
Last Chance
Perfect Flavors for Hanukkah with Naomi Nachman
December 2, 2020
Get inspired with cooking tips and tricks for the upcoming holiday!
Koffler Couture 2020
December 2, 2020
-December 6, 2020
Koffler Couture returns with The Curated Collection, featuring a smaller, curated collection of designer handbags, wallets and scarves in an online auction.
Current Exhibitions
Virtual
Letters Home
November 11, 2020
-November 11, 2022
Over 17,000 Canadian Jews enlisted in the military during WWII. Through their personal collections, preserved at the OJA, we can learn about these Canadian Jewish servicemen and women and the Jewish organizations that aided them.
Window Gallery
Witness
September 25, 2020
-January 21, 2021
The site-specific installation, by Toronto-based photo-video artist Ella Cooper, features a self-portrait series, presenting faces of grief and sorrow through the lens of a mixed race artist of Jewish heritage.
Virtual
Eleventh House
April 13, 2020
-May 3, 2021
Eleventh House is a Koffler Digital project exploring the rituals of astrology reading and horoscope writing.
Virtual
Thresholds
November 4, 2019
-April 29, 2022
Thresholds is a new Koffler.Digital podcast hosted and produced by Maya Bedward in collaboration with members of Holland Bloorview’s Youth Advisory Council.
Virtual
Southern African Legacy Project
May 13, 2019
-May 10, 2021
The Southern African Legacy Project documents the fascinating stories of Ontario’s Jewish immigrants from South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Virtual
Storefront Stories
May 6, 2019
-May 3, 2021
Storefront Stories tells the history of the Jewish businesses in Kensington Market.
Virtual
Self-Loving Jew
July 4, 2016
-July 5, 2021
Self-Loving Jew by Jonathan Rotsztain is a series of autobiographical comics claiming a secular, cultural Jewish identity on Koffler Digital.
Virtual
Ontario's Small Jewish Communities
May 11, 2009
-May 10, 2021
An online project by the OJA including original historic text, photographs, audio and video clips, archival documents, maps and architectural plans.
Featured Blogs Posts
November 26, 2020
The Koffler Centre of the Arts is proud to announce the winners of the 2020 Vine Awards for Canadian Jewish Literature.
November 2, 2020
In July of 2020, the Miles Nadal JCC with ReelAbilities Film Festival Toronto offered an online introductory course in filmmaking for youth with disabilities.
October 21, 2020
The Neuberger and the Virtual J are excited to partner to bring Holocaust Education Week 2020 to the comfort and safety of your home!
October 16, 2020
Diverse, original, thought-provoking and a pleasure to read! Honouring the best Canadian Jewish literature in four categories, each with a prize of $10,000.
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