Rembrandt and the Jews:

Art historian Jennifer Stern will explore Rembrandt’s interest in Amsterdam’s Sephardic Jewish community, analyzing his paintings and etchings to uncover his attitudes toward Jews. She will also discuss historical reactions to Rembrandt’s Jewish imagery.

Chagall af Yiddish

Explore Marc Chagall’s art and its connection to his Yiddish-speaking upbringing in Belarus with art historian Jennifer Stern, who will also share her personal connection to the artist. The series includes an analysis of his paintings and an opportunity to expand Yiddish vocabulary. 

What is Yiddish? What is Yiddishland?

A Free Interactive Presentation by Jana Mazurkiewicz Meisarosh – please email us at  info@yiddishland.ca to book!

Yiddish language and culture is a seemingly unquenchable spring of inspiration for the analytical and the creative mind. Contemporary artists are able to draw from these multifaceted texts, images and memories to create meaningful art today. Jana Mazurkiewicz Meisarosh – the founder of the Yiddish Arts and Academics Association of North America – will take you through a brief history of Yiddish, Yiddishland, and the imperative of its legacy for imagining a sustainable creative community.