Three people stand in front of an old shop
Jan 07

Storefront Stories

Presented by The Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre About the Exhibit: Kensington Market is one of Toronto’s most distinct and historically significant neighbourhoods, Storefront Stories organized by the Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre, showcases former businesses that once thrived in the Market illuminating the Jewish history of the market and the larger immigration narrative. The Market, once the epicenter of Jewish cultural life in Toronto, nourished the culinary, intellectual, social, and entertainment needs of the community and offered a refuge to Yiddish-speakers arriving in Canada during the first half of the 20th century. This exhibition is adapted from a site-specific project from May 2019 when current-day stores hosted posters with historical photos and content about the former Jewish businesses that once prospered in those locations. We hope you will join us to discover stories of family, food, entrepreneurship, and a commitment to community that lives on in Kensington today. The project was curated by Erica Chi, Casarina Hocevar, Amy Intrator, and Evelyn Feldman.

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Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre

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Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre
(416) 924-6211

750 Spadina Ave
Toronto ON M5S 2J2
Canada

DATE & TIME

- [ Add to Calendar ] 2020-01-07 14:00:00 2020-02-04 02:00:00 Storefront Stories <p><em>Presented by The Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre</em> <strong>About the Exhibit:</strong> Kensington Market is one of Toronto’s most distinct and historically significant neighbourhoods, Storefront Stories organized by the Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre, showcases former businesses that once thrived in the Market illuminating the Jewish history of the market and the larger immigration narrative.</p>

750 Spadina Ave
Toronto ON M5S 2J2
Canada

Bloor St. Culture Corridor info@perceptible.com America/Toronto public

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