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DISPATCHES FROM THE NEW JEWISH RENAISSANCE
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CANVAS is excited to support Jewish arts and culture networks and distribution channels in Canada, and we hope to strengthen the connections between Jewish artmakers throughout North America. With this in mind, we invited the editors of Niv to introduce our readers to compelling Jewish artists north of the border.
The Azrieli Foundation’s recent exciting developments highlight its continued efforts to improve the quality of life for all Canadians as well as its related support for arts and culture.
On March 5 and 6, 2024, in Washington, DC, the Council of American Jewish Museums and the Institute of Museum and Library Services held “Museums Respond: Strategies for Countering Antisemitism and Hate.” Over 100 Federal officials and museum leaders discussed how museum-based approaches might work towards mitigating hate.
All over the world, Jewish arts and culture networks are fostering an explosion of creativity. Learn about their upcoming exhibitions, readings, discussions, happenings, and other enlightening events.
Jewish arts and culture is not a hobby—it’s an industry. The work is vital to our sense of peoplehood, possibility, and cross-cultural understanding. And you can’t build a successful field without well-supported leadership.
Too often our understanding of Yiddish is kitschified, reduced to a few cutesy words. We looked at two exhibitions that explore this protean language and provide a few lessons for the Jewish arts and culture of our day.
We're delighted to announce a new round of Jewish arts and culture grantmaking—more than $200,000 to eight impactful organizations, each a new addition to the CANVAS grantee community.
The Jewish Comics Experience at the CJE was a fun, informative celebration of Jewish culture and a beloved art form.