Lectures. Talks. Ideas.
Dear Friends,
A huge thanks to all of you who have been signing up for our fall courses. We can’t wait to host you at the Miles Nadal JCC!
If you’ve not yet signed up, and would like to learn more about our upcoming programs, the full course outline for “History’s Most Influential Architects” is here and you can register for the series here. The outline for “The Making of Modern Art” is here and you can register for the series here. We’re thrilled to kick off our fall season in September with these two fun courses!
We’re also proud to be supporting the MNjcc’s newly announced author event with Globe and Mail columnist Marsha Lederman—one of Canada’s leading Jewish voices. Her new book is a nuanced, empathetic look at the Israeli-Palestinian crisis and its ongoing impact on the Jewish diaspora. She joins the MNjcc to discus it on September 16th. Learn more and register here.
As always, I’m standing by at [email protected] for any follow-up questions. Scroll below for the full fall line-up, some interesting events from our partners and our Summer Reading Guide.
We hope you have a lovely long weekend and are excited to connect with you soon!
Will Di Novi
Host and Organizer
The Speakers Annex
The Speakers Annex is proud to be presented in partnership with
OUR 4 FALL COURSES!
Thursdays, September 11-October 23*
10:30 AM-12 PM
MNjcc Members: $99
Non-Members: $119
(*Please note: no lecture October 2 due to Yom Kippur)
| History’s Most Influential Architects
He's back! After rave reviews for his courses on Great Buildings of the 20th and 21st Centuries, former Toronto Star architecture critic Christopher Hume returns to explore the careers of history's most influential architects.
Tackling architects, eras and buildings that we didn’t cover in his recent courses, Hume will guide us from the Classical pioneers who invented architecture as we know it today to the modern giants, from Frank Lloyd Wright to Rem Koolhaas, who have expanded its potential for creative expression.
Click HERE for the full course schedule and descriptions of each of the six sessions. |
Fridays, September 12-October 17
10:30 AM-12 PM
MNjcc Members: $99
Non-Members: $119
| The Making of Modern Art
In this new series from art historian Barbara Isherwood, we’ll explore how the radically new ideas and inventions that changed life in the 19th and early 20th centuries transformed art as well.
As we survey stunning works by Manet, Gauguin, Kandinsky, Picasso, Mondrian, O’Keeffe and Canadian icons like Lawren Harris and Emily Carr, we’ll examine the stories behind their most important creations and learn how the social changes that they were living through impacted the development of modern art.
Click HERE for the full course schedule and descriptions of each of the six sessions. |
Fridays, November 7-December 12
10:30 AM-12 PM
MNjcc Members: $99
Non-Members: $119
| The Joy of Food: Six Delicious Dishes That Explain the Modern World
Speakers Annex favourite Dr. Laura Carlson leads this delightful survey of the history of six foods that have become staples of the modern table.
From bagels and lox and its lip-smacking journey into the heart (and stomachs!) of the Jewish diaspora to the migration of ice cream from the royal courts of Europe into your freezer at home, Laura will explore the rich histories of these iconic dishes and what they each reveal about the exchange of culture, ideas and delicious food that has shaped our modern world.
Click HERE for the full course schedule and descriptions of each of the six sessions. |
Wednesdays, November 12-December 17
1:00 PM-2:30 PM
MNjcc Members: $99
Non-Members: $119
| How Paris Changed the World
Acclaimed writer and TV host Lisa Pasold takes us on an immersive journey through the history of Paris, exploring the city’s outsized impact on many aspects of urban life that we’ve come to cherish.
Drawing on exciting new material that we didn’t cover in her popular recent courses on Paris’s cultural landmarks and cafe society, she’ll guide us through the revolutions in art, fashion, food and politics that emerged from the City of Light, transforming our idea of the modern city.
Click HERE for the full course schedule and descriptions of each of the six sessions. |
MNjcc Members: $289
Non-Members: $349
| All-Access Season Pass!
Interested in attending more than one of our fall programs?
Then consider signing up for this all-access season pass, which signs you up for every one of our fall courses.
For the cost of less than three courses, you can attend all four! |
AN EXCITING AUTHOR EVENT
Tuesday September 16, 7 PM
Al Green Theatre
$18 MNjcc Members
$20 Non-Members
| Marsha Lederman: “Searching for The Humanitarian Middle”
In this exclusive event, one of Canada’s leading Jewish voices takes the Al Green Theatre stage to discuss her hotly anticipated new book, October 7th: Searching for the Humanitarian Middle, a powerful exploration of the emotional and political aftermath of that tragedy and its ongoing implications for the Jewish diaspora.
Joining Mark Medley, Deputy Editor of The Globe and Mail’s Opinion section, to discuss this timely and important book with Toronto audiences for the very first time, Lederman will lead a nuanced and deeply personal conversation, offering insight, empathy, and reflection on one of the most complex issues of our time. |
SOME COOL EVENTS FROM OUR PARTNERS
Tours available every weekend until October 25th.
Tours are 90-120 minutes.
$15 per person (and free for Society Members).
| Take An Architecture Walking Tour of Toronto
Get in the mood for our upcoming architecture series with Christopher Hume with our pals at the Toronto Society of Architects and their fun and informative architecture walking tours of Toronto.
With 11 unique themes to choose from, from heritage to contemporary design, their volunteer guides will share tales that will help you (re)discover your city!
Learn more and get your tickets here.
Contact: [email protected] |
| Visit the Women’s Art Association of Canada Gallery
Since 1887, the Women’s Art Associaiton of Canada has been offering exhibitions, workshops and volunteer opportunities for women and men with a passion for the arts.
Check out the new exhibition (pictured) in their historic gallery space on Prince Arthur Avenue and learn more about their upcoming Autumn Felting Workshop here.
For more on the WAAC, its rich histroy and its upcoming programs, check out its website here.
Their upcoming exhibitions should make a nice pairing with our fall series on “The Making of Modern Art”! |
| Canadian Architect Magazine
Here’s another gem for all you architecture lovers…
Since 1955, Canadian Architect magazine has has been a trusted source of news on Canadian architecture.
You can sign up to receive their digital edition and newsetters for free here.
Consider this another fun resource to get in the mood for Christopher Hume’s upcoming architecture series, which will discuss Toronto’s most influential architects in its final session! |
| Visit and Enjoy the Arts and Letters Club of Toronto
The Arts & Letters Club is a social club for people active or interested in literature and the arts. Located in its historic Toronto building at 14 Elm Street, the Club hosts literary talks, stage productions, musical performances, painting sessions and more. The Club’s lounge and bar is open to visitors every Friday from 4 pm to 7 pm. Beginning in September, the Club will be offering the Speakers Annex community an opportunity to sample its fun events.
If you are interested in learning more, please email Martin Jones at [email protected]. For more information on the Club, please visit www.artsandlettersclub.ca. |
THE SPEAKERS ANNEX SUMMER READING GUIDE!
Last month, I asked some of our favourite Speakers Annex contributors to share a few books that we all might enjoy over the summer months.
Click HERE to see the full list of their favourite summer reads (including a few of my own) and email me at [email protected] if you’d like me to add your own favourite reads to the list for others to enjoy!
HELPFUL LINKS AND MORE!
For registration assistance, please contact the MNjcc customer support team at 416-924-6211 x0 or email [email protected]. You can also refer to this detailed, step-by-step registration guide.
Email me about our fall programs, or anything else on your mind, at [email protected]. I always love to hear from you!
Consult this FAQ Help Sheet for answers to common questions about our events.
Thank you so much again!
