Kultura Collective | Toronto

Connecting you to Jewish Arts, Culture and Heritage in Toronto

Film Masterclass: Cinema With A Cause

October 25, 2020

to October 25, 2020

Back by popular demand, professor Marc Lapadula returns to TJFF to examine some of the memorable work by filmmakers.

Love the Stranger / Refuge Canada Tent

October 13, 2022

to November 28, 2022

In celebration of 100 years of Jewish Immigrant Aid Services in Canada, the OJA and JIAS Toronto invite you to visit Refuge Canada Tent, a traveling exhibit created by the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, and Love the Stranger, a complementary exhibit curated by the Ontario Jewish Archives.

Becoming Chava & Fiddler’s Journey to the Big Screen

December 1, 2022

to December 1, 2022

A special evening with Neva Small, who plays Chava, the third daughter in the movie Fiddler on the Roof.

nichola feldman-kiss \ SIREN

November 2, 2022

to March 5, 2023

Artist nichola feldman-kiss explores global migration and flights from homelands in a multidisciplinary exhibition.

Meet actor, musician and producer Shaina Silver-Baird

Shaina Silver-Baird is an award winning actor, musician, writer and songwriter based in Toronto. She stars as Chaya in Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story with the Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company.

Welcome!

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. As a community, we share and explore our culture and traditions through meaningful artistic experiences. We hope these events keep you connected, engaged and inspired.

In Person Event Health and Safety Information: Our partners will be following all government guidelines regarding COVID-19. We respect that there are many factors that inform one’s personal decisions when it comes to masking. If masking is not required, visitors who choose to wear a mask are fully welcomed and encouraged to do so. Protecting the health of our volunteers and staff remains a foremost priority. If you are feeling ill, we kindly ask that you stay home.

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Archives Roadshow: 11 Objects, 11 Stories, 11 Jewish Archives

November 13, 2022

to December 11, 2022

Using one object from their respective collections, eleven archivists from the west to the east coasts of the country will share the stories of these objects that distill the role and importance of their collection in their regional spaces but within the larger context of the Canadian Jewish experience.

Upcoming

Becoming Chava & Fiddler’s Journey to the Big Screen

December 1, 2022

A special evening with Neva Small, who plays Chava, the third daughter in the movie Fiddler on the Roof.

Upcoming

A Film Masterclass with Dr. Eric A. Goldman

December 4, 2022

The issue of antisemitism as subject for cinema has always been hotly contested. Professor Eric Goldman’s in-depth examination of these films proves quite revealing.

Upcoming

Animation Sings New Life Into Yiddish Songs with Jane Peppler

December 4, 2022

Jane Peppler has been researching mostly forgotten Yiddish theater songs for more than a decade. Through the use of animation, she has enticed modern audiences to listen to these obscure but evocative and very funny songs.

Current Exhibitions

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For the Child: The Story of the Kindertransport

November 9, 2022

to November 30, 2022

Explore the moving and dramatic history of the Kindertransport and learn about the fate of these Kindertransport children through their personal objects and the stories they tell.

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The Manor

November 3, 2022

to September 15, 2023

The Manor holds a special place in our community’s memory and the Ontario Jewish Archives is working to ensure that this important part of our heritage is preserved for research and future generations.

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nichola feldman-kiss \ SIREN

November 2, 2022

to March 5, 2023

Artist nichola feldman-kiss explores global migration and flights from homelands in a multidisciplinary exhibition.

Gallery

Love the Stranger / Refuge Canada Tent

October 13, 2022

to November 28, 2022

In celebration of 100 years of Jewish Immigrant Aid Services in Canada, the OJA and JIAS Toronto invite you to visit Refuge Canada Tent, a traveling exhibit created by the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, and Love the Stranger, a complementary exhibit curated by the Ontario Jewish Archives.

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Music at the J: Fall 2022

September 20, 2022

to December 14, 2022

Even though autumn brings an end to our warmest months, it also brings a beginning to our Jewish New Year (Sept 25-27), and what we know will be a fruitful and fresh start for Music at the J!

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Klezmer Ensemble

October 25, 2022

to December 13, 2022

Players will explore the fundamentals of Klezmer while learning basic arranging and accompanying skills.

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Hollywood, Cold War Paranoia and The Blacklist

November 21, 2022

to December 19, 2022

Fall 2022 marks 60 years since the Cuban Missile Crisis and the release of the Cold War psychological thriller The Manchurian Candidate. This five-part series explores this volatile and fractured time in film history.

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Winter 2023 Yiddish Classes

January 15, 2023

to March 16, 2023

Don’t miss your chance to dive into a world of Yiddish! All classes and workshops will be offered on Zoom.

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In the News: Summer/Fall 2022

June 27, 2022

Stories featuring Kultura Collective members and member organizations.

Meet actor, musician and producer Shaina Silver-Baird

November 2, 2022

Shaina Silver-Baird is an award winning actor, musician, writer and songwriter based in Toronto. She stars as Chaya in Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story with the Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company.

Upcoming projects you won’t want to miss

September 20, 2022

Through the Kultura Collective grants, we’re providing Jewish cultural organizations with new opportunities and support to develop creative projects that otherwise wouldn’t be possible.

Volunteer at the Ashkenaz Festival

August 16, 2022

Whether you’re an Ashkenaz die-hard or it’s your first time at the festival, there is a volunteer contribution that you can certainly make!

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