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SUMMARY:Introduction to Yiddish
DESCRIPTION:Yiddish classes are back! Led by Zoë Belk\, this introductory eight-week course will teach students how to hold simple conversations\, read and write simple sentences in the Yiddish alef-beys\, and gain familiarity with traditional and contemporary Yiddish culture. It’s the perfect opportunity to ease your way into Yiddish culture and learning. \nParticipants of all ages and levels of experience are welcome! The class has limited capacity\, so be sure to sign up quickly. \nClasses will take place at MJM’s location at H. Fisher & Fils (4129 Boulevard Saint-Laurent) on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM and will run for eight weeks from September 16 through November 4. \nCourse Fee: $250\, $220 for students. Click here to register. \nIf you would like to view the syllabus in advance\, please contact us at info@imjm.ca. \nZoë Belk is a researcher\, editor\, and translator living on the South Shore of Montreal. She has taught Yiddish at McGill University and a number of summer schools. Her research focuses on Contemporary Hasidic Yiddish and developments in Yiddish in the last 70 years. A linguist by training and an expert in plain language communication\, she is passionate about bringing Yiddish to a wider audience. \nAccessibility: Please note that the H. Fisher building is not currently accessible to visitors with limited mobility. Classes will take place on the second floor\, which is only accessible by stairs only.
URL:https://museejuifmontreal.ca/en/event/introduction-to-yiddish/
LOCATION:H. Fisher & Fils\, 4129 Saint-Laurent Blvd.\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2W 1Y7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Sukkot Garland-Making Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Just in time for Sukkot\, join us with your little ones to make your very own sukkah decorations! Using an abundance of craft materials\, learn how to make a vibrant etrog-inspired sun-catcher garland for your holiday celebrations. Hang it in your sukkah\, on your wall\, or by a sunny window! \n$10 per child\, $5 per adult. All materials provided. Recommended for ages 5-12. Adult supervision required. Reserve your spot here. \nAccessibility: Please note that H. Fisher & Fils is not accessible to visitors with limited mobility. This event will take place on the second floor\, accessible by stairwell only.
URL:https://museejuifmontreal.ca/en/event/sukkot-garland-making-workshop/
LOCATION:H. Fisher & Fils\, 4129 Saint-Laurent Blvd.\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2W 1Y7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops
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SUMMARY:Hasidic Montreal Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:On September 29\, join us for a glimpse into Montreal’s Hasidic community through Outremont and the Mile End. For this tour\, during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot\, guide Steven Lapidus will share the community’s Sukkot traditions\, including handmade sukkahs that are built outside many homes in the neighbourhood. \nFormerly the home to the vast majority of Montreal’s Jews in the first part of the twentieth century\, today\, the leafy neighbourhood hosts dozens of Hasidic groups and their synagogues. Led by Steven Lapidus\, this tour will illuminate Montreal’s Hasidic history through a tour of its institutions. \nPlease note that this tour will be offered in English. Questions may be asked in French or English. \nPoint of Departure: We will meet at the northeast corner of Rue Waverly and Av. Fairmount at 5:30pm\, and will conclude at Parc Saint-Viateur. \nWeather Policy: In the event of light rain\, the tour will go on as scheduled. If there is a strong warning of heavy rain and/or thunderstorms\, the tour will be postponed. All registrants will have the option to attend the rescheduled tour.
URL:https://museejuifmontreal.ca/en/event/hasidic-montreal-walking-tour-2/
LOCATION:5201 Rue Waverly\, 5201 Rue Waverly\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2T 2X6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Specialty Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T180000
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk with Hannah Berger
DESCRIPTION:Join us with artist and writer Hannah Berger as she discusses her practice and shares her experiences from her time as artist-in-residence at Venezia Contemporanea in Spring 2026.  \nWhile in Venice\, Hannah explored the etymological origins of the word “ghetto” in reference to the site of foundry waste on top of which the Venetian Jewish Ghetto was originally built. Taking shape across multidisciplinary approaches\, Hannah’s research is being further developed into a project that combines sculpture\, installation\, and fiction writing. Considering the historic roots of the ghetto and its present reality\, Hannah’s work explores how we write and rewrite our own histories. \nThis artist talk will be moderated by MJM’s Artistic Director\, Alyssa Stokvis-Hauer. A Q&A will follow. \nRegistration is free\, but advanced registration is required as capacity is limited. \nHannah Berger is a Montreal-based visual artist and fiction writer who works in a variety of media. Her work is strung with common threads of history and the excavation of language\, often employing historical and experimental methods of making and storytelling. She holds a BFA in Studio Art and Art History from Concordia University\, and was awarded the Montreal Fiction Prize in 2025. \nAccessibility: Please note that this event will take place at H. Fisher & Fils (4129 Boulevard Saint-Laurent)\, which is not accessible to visitors with limited mobility. This event will take place on the second floor\, accessible by stairwell only. \nHosted by Yiddishland Pavilion and Venezia Contemporanea\, this residency is made possible with support from the Betty Averbach Foundation and CANVAS. This artist-in-residence program was an inaugural partnership between the Montreal Jewish Museum\, Yiddishland Pavilion and Venezia Contemporanea. \nBackground Image: Hannah Berger\, Tennis Skirt. Bronze casting\, 2023. Photo courtesy of the artist.
URL:https://museejuifmontreal.ca/en/event/artist-talk-with-hannah-berger/
LOCATION:H. Fisher & Fils\, 4129 Saint-Laurent Blvd.\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2W 1Y7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lectures, Talks and Panels
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SUMMARY:Red Light Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:For the last time this season\, join us for a tour of Montreal’s historic Red Light District with Karen Herland! Come learn about this storied district in a walk through its landmarks and alleyways. \nSex work\, especially in its most visible forms\, tends to be recognized as a problem\, requiring intervention and eradication. As a major transportation hub and port city\, many sectors of Montreal’s economy were intertwined with the sex trade\, even as police and politicians manipulated social responses (positive and negative) to the presence of a thriving Red Light District. From Maimie Pinzer to Harry Ship and through to the present day\, this tour explores the social\, economic\, labour\, cultural\, racial\, and gender history of Montreal through its former Red Light\, which for decades thrived in the heart of Montreal’s burgeoning Jewish community. \nThis tour covers 150 years and 10 city blocks over 1.5-2 hours. The tour begins on the southeast corner of Boulevard René Lévesque and Boulevard St. Laurent and ends near St. Laurent Metro station. Please note that while the tour will be led in English\, questions can be asked and answered in French. \nTICKETS:\nAdults: $26\nAges 65+: $24\nStudents: $14\nAges 12 and Under: $8 \nPoint of Departure: We will meet on the southeast corner of Boulevard René Lévesque and Boulevard St. Laurent. Please ignore the specific address of 1111 Boulevard St. Laurent\, as this is only an approximation. \nWeather Policy: In the event of light rain\, the tour will go on as scheduled. If there is a strong warning of heavy rain and/or thunderstorms\, the tour will be postponed. All registrants will have the option to attend the rescheduled tour. \nImage: Carte des bordels montréalais où les soldats ont contracté des maladies vénériennes : rapport de l’Armée sur la situation croissante des maladies vénériennes à Montréal. 1944. Archives de la Ville de Montréal. P43-3-2_V41_E521-E610_ext5op. Domaine public. 
URL:https://museejuifmontreal.ca/en/event/red-light-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Southeast Corner of Boul. René-Lévesque and Boul. Saint-Laurent\, 1111 Boulevard Saint-Laurent\, Montreal\, QC\, Quebec\, H2Z 1J6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Specialty Tours
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SUMMARY:Intermediate Yiddish
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a base knowledge of Yiddish\, and you’re looking to improve your skills? By the end of this intermediate 8-week course led by Zoë Belk\, students will be able to hold more sophisticated\, nuanced conversations in Yiddish in a variety of tenses. They will have an understanding of contemporary Yiddish culture\, and of different Yiddish-speaking norms. They will begin to interact with Yiddish literature\, both traditional and contemporary. \nBeginners to Yiddish are encouraged to check out our Introduction to Yiddish course\, offered from September 16 to November 14. \nClasses will take place at MJM’s location at H. Fisher & Fils (4129 Boulevard Saint-Laurent) on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM and will run for eight weeks from November 11 through December 16. \nIf you would like to view the syllabus in advance\, please contact us at info@imjm.ca. \nZoë Belk is a researcher\, editor and translator living on the South Shore of Montreal. She has taught Yiddish at McGill University and a number of summer schools. Her research focuses on Contemporary Hasidic Yiddish and developments in Yiddish in the last 70 years. A linguist by training and an expert in plain language communication\, she is passionate about bringing Yiddish to a wider audience. \nAccessibility: Please note that the H. Fisher building is not currently accessible to visitors with limited mobility. Classes will take place on the second floor\, which is only accessible by stairs only.
URL:https://museejuifmontreal.ca/en/event/intermediate-yiddish/
LOCATION:H. Fisher & Fils\, 4129 Saint-Laurent Blvd.\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2W 1Y7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops
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