Happening Now
December 1, 2021
-December 1, 2025
The OJA offers Elementary Level Workshops to bring the archives into your classroom, as well as University Level Workshops with a focus on information literacy workshops.
Connecting you to Jewish Arts, Culture and Heritage in Toronto
August 30, 2022
- September 5, 2022
Bringing you the world’s best Jewish music and culture, featuring concerts, dance, theatre, opera, food, crafts, family programming, lectures and more!
April 26, 2022
- September 8, 2022
Parchment is an installation of community collected parchment papers exploring the mark made by baking challah bread for Shabbat, leaving an imprint of memory.
“Toronto’s arts and culture scene is one to watch, and its Jewish ecosystem within it is thriving with world-class creativity.”
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.
What's Happening
All / Committee for Yiddish / Education Resources / Languages / Learning / Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre
Happening Now
December 1, 2021
-December 1, 2025
The OJA offers public history tours of Jewish community sites in Toronto.
Happening Now
May 2, 2022
-May 2, 2024
Periphery is an evocative photographic and film project that bears witness to ethnic diversity in the Jewish community.
Upcoming
September 11, 2022
-December 5, 2022
Don’t miss your chance to dive into a world of Yiddish! All classes and workshops will be offered on Zoom.
Current Exhibitions
Virtual
August 1, 2022
-August 31, 2022
Celebrating the Virtual Gallery at the J’s 2021-2022 artists and exhibition partners.
Window Gallery
April 26, 2022
-September 8, 2022
Parchment is an installation of community collected parchment papers exploring the mark made by baking challah bread for Shabbat, leaving an imprint of memory.
Virtual
February 14, 2022
-February 14, 2024
Whether examining a highly formal, early-twentieth-century studio portrait or a glamorous 1940s bridal portrait, these images offer an opportunity to get lost in the romance and history of a flourishing community.
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
Happening Now
July 5, 2022
-August 30, 2022
Join conductor Asher Farber this summer as we sing through Daytime Choir’s greatest hits!
Happening Now
July 5, 2022
-August 30, 2022
Start speaking Hebrew live in a warm and inviting Zoom classroom!
Upcoming
September 11, 2022
-December 5, 2022
Don’t miss your chance to dive into a world of Yiddish! All classes and workshops will be offered on Zoom.
Featured Blogs Posts
July 28, 2022
The Prosserman JCC is looking for vendors of all kinds for the Market in Sherman Park. This could be fruits & vegetables, baked goods, candy, jewelry, crafts, clothes and more.
August 5, 2022
The new Toronto Holocaust Museum (THM), opening in spring 2023, seeks an organized, creative, versatile, and passionate Marketing & Communications Coordinator.
August 5, 2022
Avi Margolis (they/she) is a Master of Museum Studies candidate at University of Toronto and is currently completing an internship at the Ontario Jewish Archives.
June 27, 2022
Stories featuring Kultura Collective members and member organizations.
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