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About Us<\/h2>\n
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A community-driven project from the beginning, MJM\u2019s unique story is one tied to its city and people.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n

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\u2019s storied Jewish history for the public.<\/strong>

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\u2019s unique Jewish culture and heritage as a starting point, we offer a different way to connect to cultural life, history, and the arts.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Our vision is that Montreal will be home to a thriving ecosystem of diverse Jewish arts and culture. We want visitors \u2013 both Jewish and non-Jewish alike \u2013 to feel inspired to explore their own identity, civic history, and community connections through cultural expression.\u00a0 We invite you to discover the Montreal Jewish Museum, and make new connections in creative, fresh, inclusive, and meaningful ways.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n

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Redefining What it Means to Engage in Jewish Life<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Our Mission: The Montreal Jewish Museum is an innovative place to connect with Montreal\u2019s Jewish life and identity, share our diverse heritage, and create new arts and cultural experiences.<\/p>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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What We Do<\/h2>\n
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\n Art and
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Our arts programming and exhibitions seek to share Montreal\u2019s diverse Jewish identity and highlight contemporary issues through innovative approaches.<\/p>\n \n <\/a>\n

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Our events act as a way to strengthen our audiences\u2019 connections to community and Jewish arts and culture through new experiences.<\/p>\n \n <\/a>\n

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We provide the public with opportunities to explore and share Montreal\u2019s Jewish heritage through walking tours, historic building tours, and food tours.\n<\/p>\n \n <\/a>\n

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\n Fellowships<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

Our fellowship offers research opportunities for young adults to enrich the Museum\u2019s programs and build skills for working in the cultural sector.<\/p>\n \n <\/a>\n

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Our online collection maps and shares the diverse stories of people, places and events that form Montreal\u2019s Jewish past and present.<\/p>\n \n <\/a>\n

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\n Microgrants<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

We support the next generation of artistic and cultural leaders through our Microgrant Program for Creative or Cultural Exploration.<\/p>\n \n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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Meet Our Team<\/h2>\n