Jewish Life in Toronto's Global Mosaic

Thursday, August 14

USA 12:00 pm PT / 3:00 pm ET

UK 8:00 pm / France 9:00 pm / Israel 10:00 pm

The talk will last approximately 90 minutes

About this talk

Toronto has been called the "most diverse city in the world" because half its population was born outside of Canada and because its residents represent 230 different nationalities. But at its founding, Toronto was the "City of Churches," a city where, it's been said that into the 1950s, "even the Jews were Presbyterian." Today, Toronto's Jewish community boasts a diverse range of synagogues and schools, social services, cultural festivals - and even filming locations for Adam Sandler!

Where have Jews fit into the development of Toronto's multiculturalism? Where have they struggled with it, shaped it, and benefited from it? How have Jews made their mark on this city over the past 175 years? Discover what makes the Jewish community of Toronto so great, from Kensington Market to Thornhill, from blueberry buns to world-famous hospitals like Mount Sinai and Baycrest.

About Michael

Sharoni Sibony is a lover of metaphor, an educator, artist, creative facilitator, and Jewish community organizer. She has been a lecturer and Jewish heritage tour guide for over 15 years in various venues across the Toronto community (and beyond) and has worked and volunteered in Jewish adult educational programming and event management through organizations that include Kolel at the Prosserman Jewish Community Centre, the Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, Ashkenaz Festival, Holy Blossom Temple, Limmud Toronto, and the Ontario Jewish Archives: Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre. She is a Jewish Studio Project facilitator and runs a monthly Shabbat "Restorative Creativity" practice at the Miles Nadal JCC in Toronto.

RECORDING INFORMATION

This talk will be recorded and shared with registrants the day after. 

It will be available for 3 days, and 7 days for members.

You will be asked to select one of these options:

General admission - $18

Supported admission - $9

Sponsor this talk  - $36

With your contribution, you will also be donating to Mazon Canada: The Jewish Response to Hunger