About Us
MJM was founded in 2010 as a digital project, when our founder Zev Moses realized that no single institution existed to exhibit, map, and share Montreal’s storied Jewish history for the public.
In 2016, the Museum opened its first physical storefront on Boulevard St-Laurent, in the historical heart of Jewish Montreal. MJM is a hub of experimental and landscape-changing Jewish programming. We create new Jewish arts and culture experiences through exhibitions, events, food, music, and tours. By using Montreal’s unique Jewish culture and heritage as a starting point, we offer a different way to connect to cultural life, history, and the arts.
In addition to hosting art exhibitions, and leading hundreds of walking tours and food tours annually, we host dozens of cultural events throughout the year based around art, food, music, and history. We also run a research fellowship for university students, microgrants for creative and cultural exploration, and artist residencies. Through these diverse initiatives, we provide new opportunities and experiences for our visitors of all backgrounds to explore and engage with art, culture, history, and community.
Our vision is that Montreal will be home to a thriving ecosystem of diverse Jewish arts and culture. We want visitors – both Jewish and non-Jewish alike – to feel inspired to explore their own identity, civic history, and community connections through cultural expression. We invite you to discover the Montreal Jewish Museum, and make new connections in creative, fresh, inclusive, and meaningful ways.
Meet Our Team
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Zev Moses
Executive Director
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Alyssa Stokvis-Hauer
Artistic Director
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Pippa Bartlett
Director of Operations and Digital Strategy
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Kassa Bourne
Senior Finance and Administration Manager
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Austin Henderson
Arts Programming and Communications Manager
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Benya Villani
Research Manager
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Taryn Fleischmann
Cultural Events and Exhibitions Manager
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Allegra Moyle
Development Manager
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Ralph Steyn
Visitor Services and Heritage Projects Coordinator
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Gaëlle Perron
Community Engagement and Digital Heritage Coordinator
Evan Paperman – President
Elana Ludman – Immediate Past President
Richard Martz – VP/Treasurer
Alyssa Wiseman – VP/Secretary
Jessica Blain Descormiers – Director
Lon Dubinsky – Director
Olivier Wiesel – Director
Jessica Yaffe – Director
Gabrielle Tiven – Director
Andrea Engels – Director
Zev Moses – Executive Director
Work with Us
Careers & Internships
We are always seeking creative and motivated individuals to help us realize our Museum’s mission in new and innovative ways.
Fellowships
Our annual summer research fellowship offers opportunities for young adults to build skills for working in the cultural sector.
Microgrant & Exhibition Callouts
We put out open calls every year for microgrant projects for creative or cultural exploration as well as exhibition proposals for our arts programming.