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TORONTO JEWISH LITERARY FESTIVAL
June 1 - 9, 2013 | Various venues
The re-envisioned 2013 Toronto Jewish Literary Festival features top-quality literary programs geared towards diverse audiences in different locations and in partnership with other Jewish organizations across the city. Click the link below for full details and locations.
This year's Festival highlights include:
- Opening Night with Fania Oz-Salzberger in conversation with David Layton, launching Jews and Words, co-written with her father Amos Oz - purchase tickets here
- the 30th anniversary of None is Too Many with co-author Irving Abella
- late-night poetry readings with local Jewish authors Benjamin Hackman, Ronna Bloom, and Jacob Scheier at the Miles Nadal JCC
- the 25th annual Helen and Stan Vine Canadian Jewish Book Awards
- KIDLIT! - an extraordinary day devoted entirely to children's Jewish literature programming presented together with the Schwartz/Reisman Centre
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2013 Helen and Stan Vine Canadian Jewish Book Awards
Thursday, June 6, 8 PM | FREE
The Bram and Bluma Appel Salon at the Toronto Reference Library
789 Yonge St., Toronto
The 25th annual awards celebrating excellence in Canadian writing on Jewish themes and subjects. Books in a variety of genres will be recognized at the awards ceremony on Thursday, June 6 at 8 PM. The ceremony is free and open to the public. This year's awards will be hosted by former Editorial Director of Penguin Books, Cynthia Good.
Click the link for the full list of this year's winners!
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CORWYN LUND: WORD COUNT
Until June 30, 2013
Koffler Gallery Off-Site at Epic Condominium Development
48 Abell Street (just south of Queen St. West), Toronto
For the latest Koffler Gallery Off-Site project, Toronto artist Corwyn Lund animates the hoarding of the 48 Abell construction site with a monumental poetic text that takes the form of an artistic proposal reflecting on the history, creative identity and current architectural transformation of the site.
PLUS: We are thrilled to announce the launch of a collaboration between Wondereur and the Koffler Gallery! Wondereur is featuring a special issue on Corwyn Lund's Word Count. Check the new edition on your iPad or on your computer at http://wondereur.com/
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KIDLIT! THE JEWISH LITERARY FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN
Sunday, June 9, 2013 | 10 AM - 5 PM | FREE
Schwartz/Reisman Centre, 9600 Bathurst Street
Join us for an extraordinary day of fun to celebrate the rich universe of children's Jewish literature with a make-your-own-book station, puppet theatre, authors' readings, special book sales, free popcorn and tons of hands-on literary activities for all ages, all day!
Presented together with the Schwartz/Reisman Centre and as part of the Toronto Jewish Literary Festival.
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KOFFLER ROCKS! May 2 at Artscape Wychwood Barns
A heartfelt thanks to all of our supporters, donors, and guests for making KOFFLER ROCKS an evening to remember!
It was a sold-out evening with dancing in the aisles! Randy Bachman treated the audience to stories and rock classics with a Jewish twist: Tambourine Man, Like a Rolling Stone, Sweet Caroline, I'm a Believer, and You've Got a Friend. The Sadies thrilled with their own fast-paced alternative country rock set, and Melanie Fiona's gorgeous voice added to the mix. By the time the performers belted out Taking Care of Business, a standing ovation was in order.
Over 320 guests enjoyed the evening - delicious food, tantalizing desserts and the drinks flowed. Old friends and new and guests of all ages came together to raise $400,000 for the Koffler Centre of the Arts.
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IN THE COMMUNITY
Zebrina in Concert with Ben Goldberg and David Buchbinder
Thursday, May 23, 2013 | 7:30 PM | $15 advance | $18 door
The Music Gallery, 197 John St., Toronto
A one-of-a-kind live show as famed San Francisco-based clarinetist Ben Goldberg joins Toronto's own Zebrina, the newest artists on John Zorn's Tzadik record label. David Buchbinder will appear as special guest. Full details & tickets: www.zebrina.org | Facebook
Sukkahville 2013 Design Competition
Registration Date: May 15, 2013. Submission Date: June 17, 2013
Kehilla Residential Programme invites architects, students, artists, builders and allied design professionals to submit design proposals for the third annual Sukkahville Design Competition. The aim of this open competition is to design a temporary, free standing Sukkah, a biblical tent erected during the Jewish Holiday of Sukkot. Six finalists' designs will be chosen.
Finalists will be notified on July 15, 2013. Exhibition and Awards Ceremony will be on Sunday September 22, 2013 at Mel Lastman Square in Toronto.
KAMP, Hotel Modern
May 23-26, 2013 | Worldstage, Enwave Theatre
Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West
The Netherlands' Hotel Modern attempts to imagine the unimaginable: the greatest mass murder in history, committed in a purpose-built city. A daring artistic approach to expressing the horrors of the Holocaust with handmade puppets and scaled sets. Hotel Modern blends visual arts, puppetry, music and film in evocative productions by representing harsh reality in a refined poetic manner. Suggested age: 12+
Special offer for Koffler subscribers: 20% off ticket price, use promo code koffler, call 416-973-4000
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Koffler Centre of the Arts
4588 Bathurst Street
Toronto, Ontario M2R 1W6
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The Koffler Centre of the Arts is Canada's only multidisciplinary, contemporary Jewish cultural institution. We present cutting-edge exhibitions of new Canadian and international art, and diverse programs in music, dance, literature, film, spoken word, and theatre. Our programs welcome everyone from every background. The Koffler Centre of the Arts is an agency of UJA Federation of Greater Toronto. Thank you to our supporters: 
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JOIN THE KOFFLER!
Join ENVISION, the Koffler Centre of the Arts' membership program.
Benefits include access to special member's events, great discounts and more.
Membership begins at just $80.
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