The Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (MNjcc) has welcomed over two million people to the corner of Bloor and Spadina during the building’s 60+ year history. The changing makeup of our membership is a testament not only to the vibrancy and diversity of the Annex neighbourhood but to Toronto’s own evolution. We provide opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to be active, learn, connect and participate in a wide range of cultural experiences. Rooted in Jewish values, the MNjcc is open to all.
Miles Nadal JCC
Address: 750 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON M5S 2J2
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June 12, 2025
Hartzedike-Lider features celebrated Yiddish singer Allan Merovitz joined by acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, Brian Katz and ace klezmer clarinettist, Jonno Lightstone.
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December 22, 2024
Whether you’re lighting Chanukah candles for the first time or looking to reignite your connection, our Chanukah in Song Workshop is the perfect opportunity to learn the melodies, explore the meaning, and understand the context of both traditional and contemporary holiday tunes.
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January 23, 2025
In this 2022 animated documentary, writer/director Maxim Pozdorovkin walks us through almost 250 years of anti-Semitic ideology, focusing on how times of uncertainty give rise to anxieties in marginalized populations.
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January 13, 2025
to February 10, 2025
This companion to the popular winter 2024 series continues the exploration of significant 20th century Jewish-American filmmakers.
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January 21, 2025
to March 4, 2025
The Speakers Annex is Toronto’s most exciting new speakers series.
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March 6, 2025
In celebration of International Women’s Day, join Eisner award-winning British writer and graphic novelist Sarah Lightman as she dives into the careers of Jewish women comic artists.
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November 30, 2024
to December 1, 2024
The theatre brings Israeli culture to Canadian audiences and over the years has performed top Israeli plays before thousands of people in Toronto.
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November 18, 2024
to December 16, 2024
Uncover the vibrant and diverse roots of the Toronto theatre scene!
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November 7, 2024
to November 21, 2024
Learn about the residences of ex-Bauhaüslers Marcel Breuer and Walter Gropius, Bruno Taut’s spectacular housing co-ops, and Erich Mendelsohn and Oskar Kaufmann’s White City.
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November 17, 2024
Learn about the history and value of LGBTQ+ self-portraits, technical tools, and hands-on support to achieve a picture of your own, and a chance to engage with this piece of LGBTQ+ Jewish history.
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October 1, 2024
Amidst terrifying events and real danger, Goldenberg’s work explores the struggle to maintain strength and resilience.
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September 25, 2024
Join LGBTQ+ at the J for a candle-making workshop that explores participatory ritual, tradition, and ancestral connection.
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March 25, 2025
to May 27, 2025
Instrumentalists of all levels are welcome to this inspiring chamber group.
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October 2, 2024
to October 14, 2024
The Apologies Exchange invites you to participate in a powerful act of reflection, connection and meaningful exchange.
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September 19, 2024
In conversation with Jennifer Podemski in partnership with Koffler Arts and Jewish& at the Miles Nadal JCC.
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October 21, 2024
to November 18, 2024
These influential singer/ songwriters changed our conception of pop music, creating a fresh, in-between sound that was honest and sentimental, sensual yet playful, and to this day, some of the catchiest tunes ever written.
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October 27, 2024
Hear local and international authors discussing their award-winning publications about important Jewish themes and subjects.
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September 18, 2024
Together, we will reflect on the resilience of individuals during the Holocaust and explore how these experiences contribute to our understanding of identity, resistance, and hope.
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September 22, 2024
to November 17, 2024
An accessible and creative musical theatre program for young adults with developmental disabilities and/or ASD.
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January 18, 2025
to April 26, 2025
Using the Jewish Studio Process, we’ll gather in textual inquiry and art-making, and nourish ourselves with deep play.
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September 22, 2024
Step back in time to when this neighborhood was the vibrant heart of a bustling Jewish community, with Spadina Avenue serving as its “cosmic spine.”
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September 19, 2024
An homage to the great European Yiddish cafés and coffeehouses, this in-person event will feature a Yiddish concert performed by Theresa Tova – Canada’s reigning diva of Yiddish song, with accompanist David Warrack.
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August 14, 2024
Learn how to make a 2 row bracelet with Diane Montreuil.
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August 7, 2024
All paintings are dedicated to our grandmothers and Elders, for keeping the teachings alive for the next generation and for people to understand our Indigenous culture.
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July 4, 2024
Beyond Borders celebrates the artistic talents of local Canadian-Israeli artists.
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June 2, 2024
There are many ways to mark this month of Pride. Let’s begin the celebrations together, with this second annual community sit.
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June 3, 2024
Explore the rich and diverse histories of West Toronto – home to some of our city’s oldest neighbourhoods.
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January 22, 2025
to March 19, 2025
Our Wednesday evening adult string ensemble is for violin, viola, and cello players wishing to reconnect, explore and share their playing skills.
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June 9, 2024
Featuring Michael Posner, winner of the 2023 Special Achievement award.
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June 21, 2024
This event centres LGBTQ+ Jewish community members. Allies to both Jewish and LGBTQ+ communities are more than welcome to join us.
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June 11, 2024
to June 12, 2024
There’s something for everyone at this year’s celebration – a night of community, study, snacking and more.
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May 23, 2024
Discover the secrets of curating a diverse lineup at TJFF2024, from Liverpool to Algeria. Uncover stories of mob bosses, art thefts, and more!
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June 2, 2024
A presentation of the new play The Child You Deserve written by Julia Peterson.
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May 16, 2024
Join the MnJCC in celebrating Israel’s 76th birthday, and enjoy a concert featuring beloved Hebrew, Yiddish and English songs.
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May 9, 2024
The award-winning documentary illuminates the journey of Jack Garfein, a celebrated Broadway director, Actors Studio West co-founder, controversial filmmaker, and Holocaust survivor.
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May 5, 2024
Heather Camlot is an award-winning children’s author, journalist, editor and translator.
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May 8, 2024
Jewish& invites interfaith/mixed heritage couples for a guided tour of the new Toronto Holocaust Museum and post-tour facilitated conversation.
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June 6, 2024
Popular folk singing duo Sue and Dwight return to the Miles Nadal JCC this spring!
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June 27, 2024
An homage to the great European Yiddish cafes and coffeehouses, this in-person event will feature a Yiddish concert performed by Yosl and the Yingels.
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April 9, 2024
to June 27, 2024
Spring into music at the Miles Nadal JCC!
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April 1, 2024
to April 15, 2024
Who were the members of The Group Theatre? What did they create and why? Why did it only last 10 years?
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April 11, 2024
Join Sarah Milroy of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection to learn more about Uninvited: Canadian Women Artists in the Modern Moment, celebrating extraordinary female artists.
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March 20, 2024
Drag artists Boy Vey and Josie will demonstrate their takes on these characters while sharing more about the Purim story, in the joyful spirit of the holiday.
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March 21, 2024
Partake in the practice of play! Parents and caregivers are invited to explore and create while taking time to reflect on their lives and roles.
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April 4, 2024
Author and Yiddish scholar Rebecca Margolis discusses her recent award-winning publication Yiddish Lives On: Strategies of Language Transmission.
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March 7, 2024
Meet award-winning author Gary Barwin, learn about his different writing processes for The Most Charming Creatures (2023 CJLA poetry award) and Nothing the Same, Everything Haunted: The Ballad of Motl the Cowboy (2021 CJLA fiction award),
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March 31, 2024
A Jewish journey of optimism, faith, and joy – including the joy and affirmation of finding an ancestor you never knew you had.
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February 6, 2024
The MNjcc’s Disability/Visibility Program brought them together, and they reveled in the challenge of making pictures that truly show you their vision of Toronto.
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February 29, 2024
Learn about the importance of public art, how it supports local artists and transforms neighbourhoods through murals, installations, and community activities.
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February 11, 2024
Join LGBTQ at the J for a fieldtrip to the Tarragon Theatre for queer artist Diane Flacks’ 5th one-woman show, Guilt (A Love Story) – A play about pathos; the “unshakable monster that is guilt,” and the things we’re not supposed to talk about.
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January 10, 2024
to March 28, 2024
Learn and practice your musical skills in 2024!
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February 1, 2024
to February 15, 2024
Roy Lichtenstein made commercial art into fine art by meticulously painting the dots of the Ben-Day printing process.
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January 18, 2024
Meet scholar and author Jeffrey Veidlinger, and learn about his award-winning publication In the Midst of Civilized Europe: The Pogroms of 1918-1921 and the Onset of the Holocaust (2022 CJLA Holocaust award).
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January 15, 2024
to February 12, 2024
While Hollywood was built by Eastern European emigres turned industry moguls, the second half of the 20th century saw a distinctly Jewish sensibility find its place behind the camera.
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January 8, 2024
to March 18, 2024
Create something uniquely yours in our pottery classes for adults. Learn both wheel and hand-building techniques. Open to participants of varying levels.
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January 13, 2025
to May 12, 2025
Singers Wanted! Sing a diverse repertoire in a choir that is all energy and heart!
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December 14, 2023
Featuring The Jordan Klapman Quintet: Shelley Hamilton (vocals); David Williams (vocals); Ron Johnston (bass); John Collin (drums) and Jordan Klapman (keyboard).
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December 3, 2023
Join artist Alice Vander Vennen for a two-hour workshop to create your own framed art piece using textiles and objects that carry memory and meaning.
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December 17, 2023
Toronto’s cross-dressing, cross-stitching Jewish American Princess Gila Münster is proud to present the 5th annual 8 Gays of Channukah queer Jewish variety show!
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December 7, 2023
Where light and darkness meet, let’s begin Chanukah together in a community-wide gathering.
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November 20, 2023
to December 4, 2023
In this three-part multi-access series, learn about famous and lesser-known fashion icons of Jewish heritage who have had a significant effect on women’s and men’s fashion.
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November 16, 2023
to November 23, 2023
Charles Darwin’s 1859 publication ‘On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection’ created an urgent need for Jewish thought to respond.
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November 22, 2023
An extraordinary play told in three parts about the lives of the infamous Lehman Brothers.
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October 29, 2023
In this moment of profound communal uncertainty and challenge, we’ve reimagined the afternoon of welcoming the debut presentation of Fringes as a “kumzitz” (literally: “come sit”).
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September 26, 2023
to September 30, 2023
Playful and mischievous, KAMUYOT is a dance experience that will excite your inner child and capture the imagination of the youngest to the eldest audience member.
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January 23, 2024
to March 23, 2024
Join the klezmer revival! Jam with director Eric Stein and connect to Jewish music in this inspiring chamber group.
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October 22, 2023
to October 29, 2023
This research-informed play explores themes of womanhood, trauma, sisterhood and resilience.
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September 21, 2023
Join us in observing the Jewish ritual of taschlich at Hanlan’s Point! Literally translating to “casting off”, taschlich is traditionally done on the second day of Rosh Hashanah or in the days before Yom Kippur.
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October 12, 2023
to November 30, 2023
Judaism 101 is an intro to Judaism class for everyone! It welcomes those who identify as Jewish or not, and those who have prior knowledge of Judaism or don’t.
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October 15, 2023
Join renowned chef Jennifer E. Crawford for a 7-course dinner, designed to reflect the seven days of the Jewish creation story.
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October 29, 2023
Peel back the layers of Kensington’s trendy bars and enter a world of pushcarts and pamphlets, bagels and bushel baskets, delicatessens and clothing outlets, when Kensington was home to a vibrant, bustling Jewish community and Spadina Avenue was its “cosmic spine.”
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October 12, 2023
to October 19, 2023
This two-part multi-access series traces that inspiring notion, from his rise to fame with Montreal’s Habitat ’67, to his projects in Israel, to his current international eminence and advocacy of socially responsible projects around the world.
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August 3, 2023
This series of paintings focuses on Jewish Weddings and explores the community and individual sense of excitement, celebration, and joy.
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June 16, 2023
Celebrate Shabbat in person with our community and enjoy a Jewish-themed concert, a participatory Shabbat ceremony and some traditional kosher treats.
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June 8, 2023
Join us in celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Miles Nadal JCC, learn about our rich history, and share your own stories and memories.
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July 7, 2023
to July 14, 2023
This week-long session is for adults who are keen to connect with other like-minded string players (violin, viola, cello), further their instrumental skills, explore interesting ensemble music, and more!
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May 25, 2023
to May 26, 2023
Head back to the corner of Sinai and Spadina for the renewed Downtown Tikkun Leil Shavuot: All-Night Jewish Learning Festival!
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May 20, 2023
You will laugh out loud, enjoy the witty dialogue, feel nostalgic, and gain insight into friendship, relationships, and Israeli culture.
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May 18, 2023
MNjcc and Makom welcome Yonatan Belete to share his personal thoughts, a brief history of Ethiopian Jewry, and perspectives on the present and future of the Ethiopian-Israeli community.
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May 11, 2023
to May 19, 2023
The largest film festival in North America showcasing narrative and documentary films about Deaf and disability cultures, and platforming the work of Deaf and/or disabled filmmakers and performers.
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June 4, 2023
Peel back the layers of Kensington’s trendy bars and enter a world of pushcarts and pamphlets, bagels and bushel baskets, delicatessens and clothing outlets, when Kensington was home to a vibrant, bustling Jewish community.
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May 1, 2023
to May 15, 2023
Beethoven was not overtly religious, and yet, his music is inherently spiritual and at times directly inspired by Jewish sensibilities.
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April 23, 2023
Join Makom, Machane Lev, Maple BBYO, and the MNJCC as we come together to view and discuss the new Fentster Gallery installation, “HaMapah”
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April 16, 2023
to April 30, 2023
In this two-part workshop, kids will build their own unique candle holders, ritual cups and challah (bread) plates for Shabbat, the Jewish Sabbath.
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April 27, 2023
to June 22, 2023
Join us virtually this spring as we explore the world of food and cooking through a Yiddish lens, including recipes, songs, games, videos and more!
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April 20, 2023
Tamara de Lempicka’s story is one of self-invention. From her beginnings as a Jewish aristocratic fugitive from the Russian Revolution, to taking Paris by storm as a successful artist living on her own terms, Lempicka became an icon of the Roaring Twenties.
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April 3, 2023
Learn about some of the Judaica and art objects associated with the Jewish holiday of Passover, including artworks from the ancient city Dura-Europos, seder plates from around the world and images from the celebrated illuminated Birds Head.
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June 26, 2023
This six-week self-awareness mindfulness workshop helps to boost participants’ soft skills development through self-awareness activities and mindfulness basics.
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March 30, 2023
Did The Exodus – The Ten Plagues – occur as written? What were the causes? Were there any remedies?
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March 29, 2023
to June 28, 2023
Join the Miles Nadal this spring to make music, learn a new instrument or sing your heart out!
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March 9, 2023
Join us in celebrating Purim and International Women’s Day as Laura, Natalie and Rachel chat Judaism, feminism, and breaking through the male-dominated stereotypes of stand-up comedy at this special live taping of the CJN podcast Shticks and Giggles.
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March 1, 2023
Portraits of the artist’s ancestors and people in our community who are helping to repair the world.
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July 4, 2023
to August 29, 2023
A choir is a great place to meet new friends, experience the magic of music, give your brain a work out, and have fun!
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March 4, 2023
to March 5, 2023
In honour of our 70th Anniversary, the MNjcc’s Israeli Connection invites you to celebrate Leonard Cohen and his remarkable legacy, with live music performed by our house band – Heartbeat.
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February 23, 2023
Richard Ovenden of Oxford University discusses recent attacks on libraries and what they represent to our civil society.
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March 23, 2023
Join us for the international film series with our partner The Toronto Jewish Film Foundation (TJFF).This month we will travel to France and Israel with Kidon.
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February 21, 2023
Each month, we will gather online for a relaxed conversation about a subject or media text relating to disability culture.
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January 15, 2023
to February 15, 2023
In recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, TJFF and MnJcc are proud to co-present TACHELES and THE GERMAN LESSON as part of Goethe-Institut Toronto’s “Then & Now” Program, part of the Echo-Verse.
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January 19, 2023
to March 30, 2023
Popular teacher Sharon Power uses transliterations, songs, proverbs and themes to help students build beginner-level Yiddish conversation skills.
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December 18, 2022
A fundraiser variety show benefiting Machane Lev, featuring queer Jewish performers including drag queens, singers, and more!
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December 20, 2022
Join in an art-filled, outdoor, all-ages community candle lighting celebration for the third night of Hanukkah!
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December 11, 2022
Learn how you can safely make the Hanukkah treat at home, because a donut is exponentially better when it’s fresh.
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February 2, 2023
Learn about the fascinating history of Hebrew and Yiddish printing, some of Judaism’s earliest authors and oldest texts, and the revealing narratives they hold.
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January 16, 2023
to January 30, 2023
Learn about some of the most influential European, American and Canadian playwrights and their theatrical works that have made a difference.
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February 6, 2023
From the inception of the moving image in the 1890s, women have been at the forefront of the industry, yet the history of their contributions to film as an art form have largely been forgotten.
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February 16, 2023
This virtual lecture will highlight the occupations and preoccupations of Toronto’s early Yiddish-speaking immigrants between 1900-1920.
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December 15, 2022
Enjoy the smooth & swingin’ hits of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr., and dance the afternoon away at our Rat Pack inspired concert held in celebration of Chanukah.
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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.
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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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October 24, 2022
to November 14, 2022
Join us in-person Monday afternoons to learn about the lasting allure and influence of showbiz’s most exclusive fraternity.
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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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April 20, 2023
to June 22, 2023
Start speaking Hebrew live in a warm and inviting Zoom classroom!
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July 11, 2022
to July 15, 2022
Join the Miles Nadal JCC for a Music and Art Camp at the J or the Adult Summer String Ensemble.
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July 10, 2022
This contemporary ballet double bill featuring In Between and the new work Waiting for the Fall will excite, move and inspire all who see it!
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June 4, 2022
The MNjcc’s renowned Tikkun Leil Shavuot welcomes you back in person!
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May 5, 2022
to June 23, 2022
The eight-part class explores the foundational topics of Jewish living, including Shabbat, the year cycle, lifecycle events, synagogue, and spirituality.
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May 6, 2022
The Humans of Tel Aviv combines photojournalism with digital storytelling to give participants in the lectures a sense of what makes Tel Aviv and the diverse humans in it tick.
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April 25, 2023
to June 13, 2023
Join the klezmer revival! Jam with director Eric Stein and connect to Jewish music in this inspiring chamber group.
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April 28, 2022
In honour of Holocaust Remembrance Day, author Frank Flynn discusses his historical fiction novel Songs of the Sabbath.
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May 12, 2022
This new publication celebrates the contributions of 30 significant Canadian Jewish musicians.
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May 2, 2022
to May 16, 2022
From their inception in the shtetls of Eastern Europe, into the modern era of Klezmer and the current global revival, learn why Yiddish songs continue to resonate in our collective imaginations.
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April 4, 2022
to April 25, 2022
This three-part series will explore how societies from Babylon and Egypt to Carnaby Street and Paris have re-shaped, decorated and disguised our bodies.
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March 16, 2022
The Whole Megillah is a virtual choose-your-own-adventure celebration of Purim, intended to be an LGBTQ+ inclusive and 20s & 30s-centered space. Costumes encouraged!
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April 27, 2022
to June 9, 2022
Build on the knowledge and skills you’ve previously acquired in Yiddish, and expand your Yid-dish conversation, reading, writing, and grammar skills.
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March 22, 2022
to June 1, 2022
Brush up on your Hebrew or start learning Hebrew again. Bring a friend from out of town and study with them from the comfort of home in a live, fun and intimate zoom setting.
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April 7, 2022
Join Alexandra Epps for a unique story of art and life and the evolution of a remarkable modern art collection, still housed today in the heart of her beloved Venice.
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March 10, 2022
Bake alongside artist Rob Shostak in conversation with Jewish&’s Lauren Schreiber Sasaki, both Montreal-born and Toronto-based enthusiasts of homemade challah, the bread customarily eaten at Shabbat and (most) Holiday meals.
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March 7, 2022
to March 21, 2022
Join us as we continue to understand why the Shtetl is so important in contemporary Jewish consciousness and how it shapes our understanding of Ashkenazi Jewish history.
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March 17, 2022
One of the most beloved and raucous traditions of the Jewish holiday Purim is the shpiel – Yiddish for ‘play’. Discover the fascinating history of these centuries-old presentations.
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February 2, 2022
to March 9, 2022
We are a community of learners in our 20s and 30s, excited to share our desire for greater Jewish engagement.
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February 16, 2022
This lecture will provide an introduction to the meaning of cloth-making in African cultures.
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February 3, 2022
to February 6, 2022
The story of Tamar Manasseh, the African American rabbinical student who is leading the fight against senseless killings on the south side of Chicago.
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January 12, 2022
Photographer Kyle Adler and dance community incubator Joe Landini discuss Adler’s exhibition “Something Heroic and Distant” and the creative process during Covid-19.
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February 3, 2022
to February 24, 2022
This four-part virtual lecture and concert series explores the cultural, musical, and political intersectionality of Black and Jewish cultures throughout the centuries.
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September 25, 2022
Join us every month as together we build the Jewish& Cookbook – recipes from households blending traditions and cultures!
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February 13, 2022
Mandolinist Eric Stein explores this history, sharing rare photos and recordings.
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January 17, 2022
to March 14, 2022
Popular film critic Adam Nayman delves into the complex and contradictory history of movie remakes and reboots in this five-part virtual series with film clips.
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January 6, 2022
to March 10, 2022
Expand your Yiddish conversation, reading, writing, and grammar skills while exploring the lyrics of Yiddish songs with instructor Hindy Nosek-Abelson.
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January 3, 2022
to March 10, 2022
Learn Hebrew with our friendly teachers on Zoom, in a warm and intimate setting.
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December 5, 2021
Toronto’s cross-dressing, cross-stitching Jewish American Princess, Gila Munster, invites you to celebrate the festival of lights with some of the best queer Jewish talent from around the city!
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December 2, 2021
Celebrate the Festival of Lights and enjoy your favourite Chanukah songs performed in Yiddish, Hebrew and English.
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October 30, 2021
The Toronto Film Society presents an online screening of this classic black comedy from 1960 about a young schnook who develops a bloodthirsty plant and is forced to kill in order to feed it.
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November 15, 2021
to December 13, 2021
Actor/comedian Jack Newman spotlights the lives and legacies of Canadian comedians, from the early days of The Dumbells, Wayne & Shuster and SCTV, to mega stars such as John Candy and Eugene Levy.
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November 14, 2021
In this cook-along workshop, we will prepare a twist on traditional Potato Latkes inspired by host Akilah Allen-Silverstein’s dual ancestries – Ashkenazi Jewish and Kittitian (St.Kitts & Nevis).
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October 17, 2021
Learn how to make this delicious twist on classic matzo ball soup!
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November 4, 2021
Siegbert Feldberg was a German-Jewish clothing manufacturer and art collector who bartered clothing with struggling artists of the Weimar Republic in exchange for their paintings. When the Feldbergs fled Berlin, they preserved this unique art history collection.
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October 13, 2021
to November 17, 2021
Together we will both learn from the poems of powerful spoken word artists and write and share our own pieces of poetry.
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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.
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October 19, 2021
to December 7, 2021
Judaism 101 is an intro class for everyone, whether or not you identify as Jewish and/or have any prior knowledge of Judaism. This eight-part class explores the foundational topics of Jewish living, including Shabbat, the year cycle, lifecycle events, synagogue, and spirituality.
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October 4, 2021
to December 6, 2021
Take a virtual language class with a friend or loved one! The MNjcc’s Hebrew and Yiddish Program offers a welcoming space for beginners and conversationalists alike.
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October 4, 2021
to 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.
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July 24, 2021
A celebration of the sacred and strange. Come dream and delight in the queering of this ancient love festival.
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July 14, 2021
Join the team behind the virtual drama The Catastrophist, the story of virus hunter Nathan Wolfe, and a meditation on scientific discovery, Judaism, family, life, and loss.
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July 24, 2021
to August 28, 2021
Learn the basics of podcasting, including recording, editing, and hosting your own episodes!
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June 29, 2021
to August 17, 2021
Learn the fundamentals of sketch comedy writing in this 8 week course. At the end we’ll celebrate with a live show featuring your original sketches!
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August 23, 2021
to August 27, 2021
Participate in a one week choral/vocal workshop, led by conductor Asher Farber, who will be joined daily by different guests and musical specialists.
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May 28, 2021
The anthology brings together leading scholars of Canadian Jewish life as well as eminent Jewish scholars writing about Canada for the first time.
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May 18, 2021
to May 31, 2021
From May 18-31,2021, RAFFTO returns virtually to offer exciting films, panels, and workshops spotlighting Deaf and disability cultures and Deaf and/or disabled filmmakers. Registration is now open!
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June 6, 2021
From Angels in America and Transparent to Bent and Yentl, explore the intersection of Jewish identities and queer identities in film and television
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May 27, 2021
Exchange ideas, connect with like-minded people, and participate in engaging discussions and book reviews at our free virtual monthly Book Club.
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May 4, 2021
Martha Davis has helped hundreds of seniors fulfill their wildest dreams in her fanciful exhibit Dream Scenes: Seniors on the Green Screen. Meet the artist during this virtual exhibition opening.
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May 16, 2021
Join all of your friends from the downtown Toronto Jewish community on Sunday May 16th, where we’ll be learning live on Zoom from 6 pm to midnight.
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May 3, 2021
to June 21, 2021
Film critic Adam Nayman examines the 1980s, Hollywood’s decade of sequelization, and the visionaries working in the shadow of blockbuster takeover.
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May 6, 2021
to May 20, 2021
Architectural historian Marta O’Brien takes us on three illustrated tours of neighbourhoods near the Miles Nadal JCC, including Yorkville, Forest Hill, and our own Spadina Avenue.
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April 20, 2021
Start learning a Hebrew or Yiddish virtually with a loved one who lives out of town this spring with the Miles Nadal JCC.
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April 18, 2021
to June 13, 2021
Disability/Visibility is a free 7-week community arts project presented in partnership with Gallery 44, culminating in a gallery show in Fall 2021.
Archived
March 25, 2021
Celebrate the opening of Dwelling in a Time of Plagues with short talks by the participating artists and authors.
Archived
April 12, 2021
to April 19, 2021
Canadians are making waves all over the ballet world, often with little recognition at home. Get to know 14 of them in these two illustrated lectures with video clips, and explore the variety of what constitutes “ballet” today.
Archived
April 15, 2021
Bronislaw Huberman, then the leading violinist in Europe, had a mission to rescue as many Jewish musicians as he could from the Nazis, and as a result, he saved many lives and created a great orchestral tradition.
Archived
April 8, 2021
A Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) concert featuring Cantor Sidney Ezer and accompanist Asher Farber performing Yiddish and Hebrew songs of courage, defiance and hope.
Archived
March 31, 2021
This year’s Jewish Street Art Festival, Contemporary Plagues, is launching just in time for Passover 2021! Learn more about the five murals, hear from the artists, and the plague theme behind their projects!
Archived
March 19, 2021
Director of Arts and Culture at the MNjcc, Esther Arbeid sits down with multi-disciplinary artist Amanta Scott to talk about her current exhibition, Eyeing Medusa, on view at the Virtual Gallery at the J.
Archived
March 10, 2021
to June 9, 2021
Join critic, writer, and lecturer Angelo Muredda as he takes a critical look at disability on film. With special guests and different topics each month, this popular lecture series is not one to miss!
Archived
March 11, 2021
to March 18, 2021
A two-part online storytelling series exploring the past and present of disabled youth in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
Archived
February 18, 2021
Each month, we’ll join together with a Queer Jewish educator as we dive in together to connect to text.
Archived
February 21, 2021
Jewish food historian and Hillel Director Sarah Livingston whips up a batch of her family’s famous kreplach, and demonstrates what makes these dumplings Jewish& Italian!
Archived
March 1, 2021
to March 15, 2021
Over the years, women have successfully challenged and changed laws, both in the United States and Canada. Learn how “great triumphs can only come out of Great Trials.”
Archived
February 11, 2021
Enjoy this illustrated lecture, including video clips and musical selections performed by Jonno. Presented in honour of Black History Month.
Archived
February 4, 2021
Jewish community professionals Tema Smith, Sharoni Sibony and Liv Mendelsohn discuss how experience with invisible disabilities has impacted their Jewish communal life and work.
Archived
February 7, 2021
to February 28, 2021
With a little guided text discussion to prompt us, we’ll activate our creativity as a tool for personal and communal renewal.
Archived
February 1, 2021
Join the MNJCC for a Q&A with artist Sharoni Sibony on her exhibit My Body’s Keeper.
Archived
January 19, 2021
to March 2, 2021
Join Artistic Director of the Ashkenaz Festival, Eric Stein, as he shares his knowledge and passion for Klezmer Music in our new virtual Guided Listening series.
Archived
February 25, 2021
A coast-to-coast road trip of stories and songs, including reimagined folk staples, contemporary chart-toppers and beloved classics.
Archived
January 21, 2021
MNjcc Book Club reviewer Beverley Fingerhut is a former docent of the Art Gallery of Ontario, with honour degrees in both art and history.
Archived
February 1, 2021
to February 22, 2021
What were the shtetls in reality, who lived there and how did they evolve?
Archived
December 4, 2020
to January 4, 2021
Learn Hebrew and Yiddish at the Miles Nadal JCC!
Archived
January 5, 2021
Register now for winter virtual programs and explore your musical side with the Miles Nadal JCC!
Archived
November 27, 2020
Multi-media artist, professor Myriam Nafte, leads an enthralling lecture on Jewish contributions to philosophy, science, cosmography and medicine in the Middle Ages.
Archived
November 4, 2020
A screening of 12 short films and panel discussion with filmmakers and project director Patty Douglas from the Re-Storying Autism.
Archived
November 28, 2020
to November 29, 2020
The Toronto Jewish Film Society is presenting a second showing of The Gender Lady: The Fabulous Dr. May Cohen, and a special live Zoom Q & A with Drs. May Cohen, Barbara Lent and Cheryl Levitt.
Archived
November 26, 2020
Exchange ideas, connect with like-minded people, and participate in engaging discussions and book reviews at our free virtual monthly Book Club.
Archived
November 16, 2020
to November 30, 2020
Experience the wonders of Modern Architecture and Design in this globe-trotting journey through the 19th and 20th centuries.
Archived
November 8, 2020
Celebrate Jewish diversity and cook-a-long from your home kitchen or just pull up a seat and watch.
Archived
November 5, 2020
This fascinating virtual lecture focuses on the true stories of the lives of Jewish circus artists in Germany circa 1880-1945, and combines photos from personal albums, recorded testimonies and stories collected over seven years of extensive research.
Archived
November 5, 2020
The Sarah & Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre is proud to present Necessary Images, a 12-installment film and talkback series.
Archived
October 29, 2020
Each month, we’ll join with a LGBTQ+ Jewish educator as we dive in together to study texts connected to each Hebrew month.
Archived
October 22, 2020
to October 25, 2020
Acclaimed director Eytan Fox returns to TJFF with a poignant depiction of the transformative power of love through a cross-generational encounter.
Archived
October 20, 2020
to December 8, 2020
In partnership with Jewish&, Jewish Foundations is an intro to Judaism class for everyone!
Archived
October 27, 2020
to 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.
Archived
November 4, 2020
to November 23, 2020
A course in the timeless short stories of four Jewish authors: Bernard Malamud, Philip Roth, Cynthia Ozick, and the great Canadian-Latvian-Jewish David Bezmozgis.
Archived
October 29, 2020
Exchange ideas, connect with like-minded people, and participate in engaging discussions and book reviews at our free virtual monthly Book Club.
Archived
October 5, 2020
to October 28, 2020
Join Jooli Park and make a collective commitment to practice mindfulness meditation twice weekly for the month of October.
Archived
October 14, 2020
to November 11, 2020
If you are a person with a disability who loves to make people laugh, our two-part Stand-up Comedy & Disability program is for you!
Archived
October 13, 2020
to November 9, 2020
This 5-part virtual lecture series will celebrate the lives and works of legendary Jewish composing teams.
Archived
October 15, 2020
Vivian Felsen will tell us the story of how she came to discover the mostly forgotten yet truly remarkable literary activity of Kensington Market.
Archived
October 4, 2020
Join the MNJCC every month as together we build the Jewish& Cookbook – recipes from households blending traditions and cultures!
Archived
September 21, 2020
to October 20, 2020
There are so ways to part music virtually with the Miles Nadal JCC this fall!
Archived
October 18, 2020
TJFS presents a fascinating documentary about an astonishing collection of ancient manuscripts hidden for centuries in a Cairo synagogue.
Archived
September 18, 2020
Join us live on Zoom to celebrate Rosh Hashana, family and community with Ezra and Lauren.
Archived
September 13, 2020
Join us monthly as we build the Jewish& Cookbook – with Master Chef winner Jennifer Crawford – blending recipes from households, traditions and cultures!
Archived
September 14, 2020
A tribute concert featuring popular folk singing duo Sue & Dwight.
Archived
September 14, 2020
to December 14, 2020
Start your morning by awakening your body and moving to summer-themed music.
Archived
September 14, 2020
to October 7, 2020
This entertaining virtual lecture series focuses on the greatest concentration of comedy talent ever assembled.
Archived
October 13, 2020
to October 19, 2020
Learn to speak, read, and write with confidence, from the basics of the aleph-bet, to writing and speaking fluently in Hebrew and Yiddish.
Archived
July 14, 2020
to August 18, 2020
A weekly sing-along class for all ages and abilities, bringing you the greatest hits of the Jewish songbook from the comfort of your couch.
Archived
October 13, 2020
to October 19, 2020
Looking to explore a unique Jewish culture through language? The opportunity to learn Yiddish online this fall is here!
Archived
November 4, 2020
to December 9, 2020
Critic, writer, curator and lecturer Angelo Muredda takes a critical look at disability on film.
Archived
June 25, 2020
to August 20, 2020
Share your story through filmmaking! With the help of our filmmaking instructor and resident artist, you’ll learn the skills to make your own short film.
Archived
August 24, 2020
As Toronto begins to re-open, leaders from performing arts organizations will discuss how they adapted their programming for the pandemic, and what they see as the future of the performing arts as we move forward into the “new normal.”
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Gallery
January 3, 2025
to January 27, 2025
The works respond to arctic fragility, beauty, and the urgent need for climate response; moving hearts and minds to action.
Gallery
November 29, 2024
to January 1, 2025
‘Shabbat Shalom’ is an exploration of my Jewishness and how the practice of ‘peaceful rest’ is unique to me.
Gallery
November 1, 2024
to November 27, 2024
In his Exodus series Peter Barelkowski presents his work on the always relevant topic of displacement and migration.
Gallery
October 2, 2024
to October 30, 2024
Amidst terrifying events and real danger, Goldenberg’s work explores the struggle to maintain strength and resilience.
Gallery
September 4, 2024
to September 30, 2024
This exhibition celebrates the artistic talents and cultural heritage of the Indigenous youth artists from 7th Generation Image Makers.
Gallery
August 2, 2024
to August 28, 2024
A collection representing a variety of traditional ways and understanding the power and beauty of our Indigenous family and communities.
Gallery
July 4, 2024
to July 31, 2024
Beyond Borders celebrates the artistic talents of local Canadian-Israeli artists.
Gallery
June 1, 2024
to July 1, 2024
This installation explores Queer and Trans Jewish visibility in a summer camp setting, arising from a workshop co-led by Machane Lev and LGBTQ+ at the J.
Gallery
May 3, 2024
to May 29, 2024
The JAM-Ex theme this year is Jewish Music Around The World, and we know you will enjoy viewing these creative art pieces from gifted students.
Gallery
March 5, 2024
to March 27, 2024
In this series artist Rachael Grad reverses the ubiquitous toy train and turn it into a paintbrush.
Gallery
February 3, 2024
to February 29, 2024
A talented team of photographers with disabilities took to the streets and scenes of Toronto.
Gallery
January 3, 2024
to January 31, 2024
A MNjcc tikkun olam exhibition presenting environmentally-themed plastic works that embrace the complexity of our relationship with the material.
Gallery
Gallery
November 3, 2023
to November 29, 2023
Making the Museum explores the new Toronto Holocaust Museum’s history, development, curatorial approach, and contemporary relevance.
Gallery
September 7, 2023
to October 29, 2023
An exploration of Judaism in honour of the MNjcc’s 70th anniversary with paintings by Yaara Eshet.
Gallery
August 2, 2023
to September 4, 2023
This series of paintings focuses on Jewish Weddings and explores the community and individual sense of excitement, celebration, and joy.
Gallery
July 5, 2023
to July 30, 2023
Local visual artists were selected through an open call to display their work throughout the Tranzac and the Gallery at the J for the month of July 2023.
Gallery
June 7, 2023
to July 3, 2023
Woodland Pride by Patrick Hunter is a celebration of nature, and life through the lens of the woodland art form.
Gallery
May 2, 2023
to June 4, 2023
Two curated art exhibits, featuring artwork by renowned Jewish Toronto artists!
Gallery
April 1, 2023
to April 28, 2023
Building upon this, the MNjcc Toddler, Preschool, Junior Kindergarten and School Age children have used their senses as their intuitive guide while creating masterpieces.
Gallery
March 1, 2023
to March 29, 2023
Portraits of both the artist’s ancestors and people in our community who are helping to repair the world.
Gallery
January 5, 2023
to January 31, 2023
This collection features the art of older adults at the Bernard Betel Centre in watercolour, acrylic and pencil.
Gallery
December 2, 2022
to January 3, 2022
Sculpture and mixed media artist Jeff Mann returns to the MNjcc to address our dependency on cars.
Gallery
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.
Gallery
October 3, 2022
to October 31, 2022
City Life Captures of Toronto takes you on a journey of Toronto, through a different lens.
Virtual
August 1, 2022
to August 31, 2022
Celebrating the Virtual Gallery at the J’s 2021-2022 artists and exhibition partners.
Virtual
May 2, 2022
to May 31, 2022
An MNjcc early childhood education exhibition showcasing art made using the Sheva Framework and foundation of each lens within the creative projects.
Virtual
April 1, 2022
to April 30, 2022
Canadians were encouraged to make art inspired by Shmita rooted in ritual objects, texts, music and practices that facilitate both a personal and collective engagement with Jewish cycles of time.
Virtual
March 1, 2022
to March 31, 2022
A celebration of female artists for International Women’s Day! The Women’s Art Association of Canada (WAAC) is the longest-standing arts organization of Canada.
Virtual
February 1, 2022
to February 28, 2022
This virtual exhibition of a series of images and designer silks, titled “NEO-KENTE” represents the next generation of contemporary cloth-making, integrating digital design and ancient and modern symbols of intersectional Black identities.
Virtual
January 4, 2022
to January 31, 2022
Collaborating with a courageous and diverse group of dancers during the COVID-19 lockdown, photographer Kyle Adler has crafted a stunning visual testament to how we share a need to create even while each of us owns a unique story.
Virtual
December 1, 2021
to December 31, 2021
Drawings in oil and graphite have a gestural immediacy in their depiction of churning ocean and cold light that provides a counterpoint to the major canvases.
Window Gallery
November 12, 2021
to November 27, 2021
This project features disabled people telling their own stories through narrative and visual art, woven into a 10 minute multi-media piece that will be projected onto exterior building walls.
Virtual
November 1, 2021
to November 30, 2021
A virtual exhibition for Holocaust Education Week, including painted portraits of child survivors of the Flossenburg concentration camp.
Virtual
October 1, 2021
to October 31, 2021
Through painted portraits, viewers will encounter a survivor, and feel echoes of their individual strength and courage.
Virtual
September 1, 2021
to 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.
Virtual
August 3, 2021
to August 31, 2021
Photographer Jack Micay captures both posed and candid shots of soon-to-be and just wed couples from around the world in his exhibit Bride and Groom.
Virtual
June 1, 2021
to June 30, 2021
queer at the root is a virtual art exhibition featuring 18 Jewish, queer and or trans artists across North America displayed by the Miles Nadal JCC in Toronto in collaboration with Jewish Queer Trans Vancouver.
Virtual
May 3, 2021
to June 10, 2021
Almost every family has a shoebox filled with old photos tucked away in a drawer or closet. But our shoebox is special. In it are images taken by my father during the l940’s and 50’s that have danced around in my head for years.
Virtual
May 1, 2021
to June 30, 2021
Part studio portrait, part collaboration, Martha Davis empowers senior citizens to fulfill their longings virtually, using the magic of green screen photography.
Virtual
March 8, 2021
to April 9, 2021
Amanta Scott celebrates International Women’s Day with Eyeing Medusa, 25 encaustic paintings depicting some of the most iconic women of our time such as Greta Thunberg, Margaret Atwood, Tarana Burke and Ruth Bader Ginsberg.
Window Gallery
March 26, 2021
to May 16, 2021
A Jewish creative response to real-world plagues of our time. In Toronto, Bareket Kezwer’s mural at the Miles Nadal JCC engages with the plague of binary thinking.
Virtual
January 4, 2021
to February 28, 2021
The text in each print is customizable to reflect a couple’s distinct union. These prints juxtapose a modern-day aesthetic with a long-standing tradition.
Virtual
February 1, 2021
to February 28, 2021
This series weaves together the visual vocabularies of communal Jewish prayer and the artist’s own objects of pain management.
Virtual
December 15, 2020
to January 31, 2021
Celia Brandao is a Toronto-based ceramic artist and educator with an extensive background in commercial graphic design.
Window Gallery
December 8, 2020
to January 4, 2021
For Hanukkah, the windows of the MNjcc have been covered with the work of Bareket Kezwer, who has added a burst of colour to the corner of Bloor and Spadina.
Virtual
October 1, 2020
to November 30, 2020
Archive is a combined series by multimedia artist Myriam Nafte, inspired by medieval Jewish communities and celebrating their contributions to the arts and sciences.
Virtual
September 1, 2020
to November 30, 2020
Gail Geltner is a visual artist and illustrator. All images have been selected from the book, What You See, published by Second Storey Press in 1992.
Virtual
September 1, 2020
to September 30, 2020
In the exhibit entitled Life, the artists explore different perspectives using a technique known as “Modern Batik Art” to bring their pieces to life!
Virtual
August 19, 2020
to September 18, 2020
Celebrate 25 years of the Ashkenaz Festival by exploring the festival’s archives in this virtual exhibition at the MNjcc Virtual Gallery.
Virtual
August 1, 2020
to August 31, 2020
A digital showcase of the Jewish Music Week’s Student Art Contest winners, submitted under the theme of “My Favourite Jewish Music.”
Virtual
July 3, 2020
to July 31, 2020
Exciting new photography from 17 students, curated by Steve Kean and Effie Biliris, and Stephanie Avery’s photographs that explore abandoned buildings around the world.
Virtual
June 1, 2020
to June 30, 2020
An exhibition for Pride Month at the J, featuring the work of Cee Lavery and Saul Freedman-Lawson.
