What's On at the Koffler: May 2010
MAY HIGHLIGHTS
New Spring Workshop
Spring Classes!
Koffler Gallery Off-Site
Tikkun Leil Shavuot
Helen and Stan Vine Canadian Jewish Book Awards
In the Beginning
Treasures in Jewish Literature
crEATivity club
In the Community
Spring Fair Workshop 
 
Spring Fair Workshop: Celebration of Art, Flowers and Food
 
Thursday, May 27
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM | $95

Celebrate the arrival of spring with friends, flowers and food! For artists and culinary
enthusiasts of all levels.
 
To register, call 416.638.1881 x4269 
Student Painting
Painting, drawing, digital photography, animation, ceramics, ballet, hip-hop, latin & belly dancing, music lessons... we offer classes for kids, adults, teens and families.
  
Click here for full details on all classes and schedules
 
To register or for more information, please contact Anya Laskin at 416.638.1881 x4269 registration@kofflerarts.org
SUPPORTERS
  Cultural Season Sponsor: 
CIBC Wood Gundy 
  
 Art Aficionado Sponsors:
 
Trinity
 
Weirfoulds LLP
 
 
Koffler Gallery Supporters:
 
 Toronto Arts Council
 
Ontario Arts Council
 
Canada Council for the Arts
 
Koffler Centre of the Arts is an agency of UJA Federation of Greater Toronto
 
 UJA Federation
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'What's On' is the monthly e-newsletter of the Koffler Centre of the Arts. For full event details, visit us at www.kofflerarts.org
 
E.C. Woodley: Auguststrasse 25
Koffler Gallery Off-Site at the Kiever Synagogue
25 Bellevue Ave | FREE
"Must-See Show" NOW Magazine - See the exhibition everyone is talking about! Inside the historic sanctuary of the Kiever Synagogue, a multimedia installation recreates a living-room environment of a Jewish home from 1920s Germany. Until May 30. Click here for full details.
 
Regular exhibition hours: Sunday to Thursday, 12 - 3 PM, 4 - 7 PM. Closed Fridays, Saturdays, and May 19, 20, 24. [Photo: Isaac Applebaum]
ALL-NIGHT JEWISH LEARNING FEST
Tikkun Leil Shavuot
Tuesday, May 18, 7 - 8 PM (Kiever Synagogue, 25 Bellevue Ave)
9 PM - 6 AM (Miles Nadal JCC, 750 Spadina Ave) | FREE
Visit Auguststrasse 25, then at 8 PM join a walking tour to the MNJCC for the evening's all-night multi-disciplinary events, including talks about architecture and contemporary art inspired by the Koffler Gallery exhibition. Click here for full details.
 
Presented together with the Miles Nadal JCC, Kolel, The First Narayever Congregation, Congregation Darchei Noam, Makom / Kiever Synagogue, Limmud Toronto, Shir Libeynu, and Annex Shul.
Helen and Stan Vine Canadian Jewish Book Awards
 
Thursday, May 27 | 8 PM
Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal JCC | 750 Spadina Ave | FREE
Join us at the 22nd annual celebration of contemporary Canadian Jewish writing. Awards ceremony followed by book signing.
Click here for full details, the list of 2010 winners, author and jury bios.
 
Support for the Helen and Stan Vine Canadian Jewish Book Awards is provided by the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto. The Al Green Theatre is a Venue Partner for the awards ceremony.
In the Beginning:
A Jewish Playwright's Festival
Monday, May 10 - Thursday, May 13 | 7:30 PM 
Miles Nadal JCC | 750 Spadina Avenue | FREE

4 nights, 4 play readings, 4 voices, 4 untold Jewish stories. Click here for full details.
 
Presented by the Harold Green Jewish Theatre together with the Miles Nadal JCC and the Koffler Centre of the Arts.
Treasures in Jewish Literature
Tuesday, May 25 | 1:30 - 3 PM | Prosserman JCC | $15 at the door
An engaging book review series exploring the best in contemporary Jewish literature. This week, Light Fell by Evan Fallenberg (2008) is reviewed by Janna Nadler. Click here for full details.
crEATivity club
A Musical Journey with Shaya Petroff
Wednesday, May 26 | Noon - 1 PM | | Prosserman JCC | FREE

Enjoy the sounds of stirring music ranging from Jewish compositions to Mozart, Mendelssohn, Bach and Brahms with highly respected local musician, Shaya Petroff as he tinkles on the ivories and shares insights into the music. Click here for full details.
IN THE COMMUNITY
 
The Soul of Gershwin: The Musical Journey of an American Klezmer
May 1 - 9 | Winter Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge St
A red-hot klezmer band, three powerhouse vocalists and George Gershwin himself offer up a dazzling 23-song theatrical concert.
 
Presented by Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company, in collaboration with Show One and by special arrangement with National Jewish Theater.
 
Koffler patrons save 15% by quoting 'Gershwin' when ordering online or by phone: www.hgjewishtheatre.com
 
The Memory Project: Stories of the Second World War
May 13, 10 AM - 4 PM | Lipa Green Centre for Jewish Community Services, 4600 Bathurst St

UJA Federation of Greater Toronto and the Ontario Jewish Archives invites Jewish war vets to share memories, have a nosh and bring artifacts to be digitized and reviewed by the Ontario Jewish Archives.
 
To schedule an interview and RSVP, please contact the OJA at 416.635.2883 ext 5170
UPCOMING EVENT: SAVE THE DATE!
Mish Mash Art Bash
Sunday, June 13, 10 AM - 4 PM | FREE
A celebratory culmination to another wonderful season with special activities for pre-school kids. Click here for details.
 
Presented together with Centre Camp.
 
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