A Conversation with Daniel Hendler, Writer and Editor, of the hit new Netflix miniseries Unorthodox.
A Conversation with Daniel Hendler, Writer and Editor, of the hit new Netflix miniseries Unorthodox.
Recorded LIVE on Monday, June 15, 2020 at 10:00 AM
Daniel is an American writer based in Vienna and Berlin. The show is based on Deborah Feldman’s memoir and tells the story of a woman who flees her ultra-Orthodox life in Brooklyn to start over in Berlin. Watch the Netflix series and join us for a discussion and ask your questions. Daniel is an American writer based in Vienna and Berlin. The show is based on Deborah Feldman’s memoir and tells the story of a woman who flees her ultra-Orthodox life in Brooklyn to start over in Berlin. But just as she starts to find her own way, the past begins to catch up with her. Watch the Netflix series and join us for a discussion and ask your questions.
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Daniel is an American writer based in Vienna and Berlin. The show is based on Deborah Feldman’s memoir and tells the story of a woman who flees her ultra-Orthodox life in Brooklyn to start over in Berlin. Watch the Netflix series and join us for a discussion and ask your questions. Daniel is an American writer based in Vienna and Berlin. The show is based on Deborah Feldman’s memoir and tells the story of a woman who flees her ultra-Orthodox life in Brooklyn to start over in Berlin. But just as she starts to find her own way, the past begins to catch up with her. Watch the Netflix series and join us for a discussion and ask your questions.
ARTS & CULTURE
The Future of Performing Arts: Theatre
Recorded LIVE on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 8:00 PM
Live music and theatre are two of the oldest modes of cultural production, artistic expression, and storytelling. During the COVID-19 pandemic audiences around the world began experiencing the perform... Read More
The 2020 Vine Awards Shortlisted History Writers Panel
Recorded LIVE on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 7:00 PM
The Koffler Centre of the Arts presents an online panel with the 2020 Vine Awards shortlisted history writers
Join Earth Rangers to Learn About Protecting Animals and Their Habitats
Recorded LIVE on Friday, May 22, 2020 at 2:00 PM
Earth Rangers is the kids’ conservation organization, dedicated to educating children and their families about biodiversity, inspiring them to adopt sustainable behaviours, and empowering them to beco... Read More
The Kabbalah of Bob Dylan
Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 7:30 PM
Explore Bob Dylan’s profound connections to his Jewish roots in life and song. He grew up in a Yiddish-speaking home in a family that was at the very nexus of his hometown’s Jewish community.
JProjects Presents: Kitchen Science Experiments For Kids
Recorded LIVE on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 10:30 AM
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L’Dance Presents Mini Movement with Mommy
Recorded LIVE on Monday, May 11, 2020 at 10:30 AM
Join Lisa and her girls from L'Dance in this special Mother's Day Dance party with your little ones 6 yrs & under.
Blo Blow Dry Bar Shares Hair and Makeup Tips to Help You Prepare for your Video Conferences
Recorded LIVE on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 11:00 AM
Join Azraa Kazi, Regional Educator for Blo Blow Dry Bar, who will share hair and makeup tips to help you prepare for your video conferences.
Passover Music with Eldan
Join Eldan as he sings his favourite Passover songs with his guitar! Listen closely and you will discover the story of Passover and why we celebrate this holiday.
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Music and Movement with L’Dance
Recorded LIVE on Monday, May 4, 2020 at 10:30 AM
Join Lisa and her girls from L'Dance in this active movement class for kids under 6yrs.
Mom’s Ice Cream Sandwiches with Perfect Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies with Carolyn Cohen
Recorded LIVE on Monday, May 25, 2020 at 2:00 PM
Carolyn Tanner Cohen has owned and operated Delicious Dish Cooking School since 2002. Join us for a Shavuot recipe to make Mom’s ice cream sandwiches with perfect chocolate chip oatmeal cookies.
Canadian Launch of Matzah Ball Books Publication, "Bubbe and Zaide" by Anne-Marie Asner
Recorded LIVE on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 4:00 PM
Tell your Bubbe and Zaide to join you for this online event that will include the reading of the book by its creator, Anne-Marie Asner, and followed by a Q and A with the author/illustrator of this mu... Read More
The Kabbalah of The Beatles
Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 7:30 PM
The very first single released by the Beatles own record label, Apple, was a version of a Sammy Cahn tune. The cover of the “Sgt. Pepper” album features a minyan of notable Jews, and Paul McCartney an... Read More
Everything Hebrew School Never Taught You – An Exploration of the Impact the Israeli LGBTQ+ Community has had on Modern Spoken Hebrew
Recorded LIVE on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 11:00 AM
Join a riveting exploration into the challenges of bringing an ancient language up to speed with the times, and how Israel’s thriving LGBTQ+ community has made their impact on the language.
An Evening of Deep Listening; Facing and Combating Racism With/In the Jewish Community
Recorded LIVE on Monday, June 8, 2020 at 8:00 PM
Jews often pride themselves on past alliances with the Black community in social justice pursuits. But where are we now? How can we go further? A Jewish community-wide dialogue with Jews of Colour—Can... Read More
A Taste of Shavuot with Amy Rosen’s Blintzes with Blueberry Sauce
Recorded LIVE on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 4:00 PM
Amy Rosen is a James Beard nominated award-winning freelance journalist. Amy released her fifth cookbook, Kosher Style, and will demo how to make delicious blintzes with blueberry sauce.
THOUGHT LEADERS & SPEAKERS
Rose Reisman with Healthy Living Options during COVID-19
Recorded LIVE on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 4:00 PM
Rose Reisman, Nutritionist, Author and Public Speaker, will discuss healthy living during this time at home and focus on Canada’s new food guide.
Joan Lunden, An Honest Conversation About Aging
Recorded LIVE on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at 7:30 PM
Joan Lunden discusses her most candid and revealing book, Why Did I Come Into This Room? Whether your in your 40s, 50s, 60s or more, she will give you helpful information to embrace the various phase... Read More
Fall into Comfort: Plant Based Comfort Foods
Recorded LIVE on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 7:00 PM
In partnership with the Mandell JCC of Greater Hartford. Talia Pollock, author of “Party in My Plants,” shares simple recipes to prepare for fall.
Frontline Access with Maccabi Canada ft. Shi Davidi
Recorded LIVE on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 7:00 PM
Shi Davidi from Sportsnet will take you inside the Toronto Blue Jays clubhouse as we gear up for summer.
Lessons from Top Entrepreneurs for a Happy, Sweet and Successful New Year Ft. Moe Mernick
Recorded LIVE on Friday, September 25, 2020 at 10:00 AM
Want to hear incredible stories about today's top entrepreneurs? Join the webinar with Moe Mernick to learn invaluable lessons that'll help you lead a more successful life.
Get To Know Dancing with the Stars Winner and Choreographer, Alan Bersten
Recorded LIVE on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 7:00 PM
Alan Bersten, was born and raised in Minnesota to Russian Jewish immigrant parents and started dancing at age 7. He is the winner of season 28 of Dancing with the Stars with his celebrity partner, The... Read More
Blo Blow Dry Bar Shares Hair and Makeup Tips to Help You Prepare for your Video Conferences
Recorded LIVE on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 11:00 AM
Join Azraa Kazi, Regional Educator for Blo Blow Dry Bar, who will share hair and makeup tips to help you prepare for your video conferences.
Jamie Bernstein discusses her memoir, 'Famous Father Girl'
Recorded LIVE on Monday, April 27, 2020 at 4:00 PM
Jamie Bernstein discusses her memoir, Famous Father Girl, and details her youth growing up in an atmosphere bursting with music, theatre and literature.
70 Faces of Israel with speaker Dr. Einat Wilf.
JCC Association of North America Leadership Seminar
The First Hasidic Female Judge and Founder of the First Female Volunteer Ambulance Service, Rachel Freier
Recorded LIVE on Monday, July 13, 2020 at 8:00 PM
Rachel "Ruchie" Freier won a 10 year term as a judge in NY State and was the first Hasidic woman to hold a position in public office in United States history. She then became an emergency medical tech... Read More
MOMJO talks with Tova Leigh- writer, actress and blogger of My Thoughts about Stuff
Recorded LIVE on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 10:30 AM
Carolina and Liat will learn how about her successful blog - My Thoughts About Stuff - in 2015 made her an internet sensation with her rants about motherhood. Her viral online series 'Mom Life Crisis'... Read More
Marissa Kassam Presents Goodnight Zoom, a colouring book
Recorded LIVE on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 10:30 AM
Marissa Kassam talks about her new downloadable colouring book that helps educate children about the risks, and heroes of the coronavirus pandemic.
Gary Lipovetsky discusses how to start and grow a social media business
Recorded LIVE on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 7:00 PM
With the rise of opportunity and accessibility in becoming an influencer, Gary Lipovetsky will discuss the strategy, monetization and development it takes to be successful in an over cluttered digital... Read More
MOMJO Talks with Nir Eyal, Best-Selling Author of "Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life
Recorded LIVE on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 9:00 PM
Nir Eyal will share insights from his most recent book, "Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life." A helpful discussion for those on the run, always busy and distracted by t... Read More
Dare to Inspire: How to Create Inspiration during Uncertain Times with Author, Allison Holzer
Recorded LIVE on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at 7:00 PM
Join Allison Holzer, co-author of Dare to Inspire: Sustain the Fire of Inspiration in Work and Life. She will guide you through a roadmap of how to speak and sustain inspiration to achieve your goals ... Read More
EDUCATION
No Filter: The Inside Story of Instagram with Sarah Frier from Bloomberg News
Recorded LIVE on Monday, June 22, 2020 at 8:00 PM
Award-winning reporter Sarah Frier reveals the never-before-told story of how Instagram became the most culturally defining app of the decade.
Canada's COVID-19 Contact Tracing App with Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst and Journalist
Recorded LIVE on Monday, June 29, 2020 at 8:00 PM
The federal government has strongly recommended Canadians download a COVID-19 contact tracing app to monitor the virus. Learn about the effects it will have on society, privacy considerations and othe... Read More
Building a Relationship with Israel as a Second Home hosted by UJA’s Jewish Service
Recorded LIVE on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 10:00 AM
Join Dr. Assael Romanelli in a presentation and discussion of his research: A Phenomenological Exploration of the Constructs of ‘Home’ in Jewish Emerging Adults in Gap-Year Programmes in Israel.
Women inPower Webinar
Courtesy of JCCS of North America NY, NY
Best Podcasts for Kids with Maggie McGuire, CEO of Pinna
Recorded LIVE on Friday, May 1, 2020 at 11:00 AM
We will ask Maggie McGuire, CEO of Pinna, an audio streaming service for children, for her kids podcast recommendations.
Zelda Abramson Chatting About 'The Montreal Shtetl'
Zelda Abramson is a retired Sociologist, who has a Canadian history that begins in Montreal. She is the Co-Author of 'The Montreal Shtetl'. Abramson recalls the history and the stories of Montreal Hol... Read More
Beauty Buzz with Marie
It’s time for Beauty Buzz with Marie: The At-Home Mini Facial by Certified Medical Aesthetician and Laser Technician
Earth Rangers – Summer 2020 Bash
Recorded LIVE on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 1:00 PM
We’re kicking off summer 2020 with a bang. Join our friends from Earth Rangers for a 1-hour special livestream featuring animal ambassadors, live meet & greets, familiar JCC faces and incredible s... Read More
The Future of Cultural Arts
Recorded LIVE on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 8:30 PM
In Partnership With UJA Kultura Collective
In this conversation, three arts, culture and heritage organizations will share how they re-imagined their programming during the pandemic, and how they see... Read More
JCC Association and Shalom Sesame Present: Countdown to Shavuot!
Recorded LIVE on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 3:00 PM
Join the JCC Movement together with the Muppets, Avigail and Brosh, to learn about Shavuot.
Working Towards Varsity: A Conversation With Canada's Elite Varsity Coaches Presented by Maccabi Canada
Recorded LIVE on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 7:00 PM
Elite varsity coaches from different universities across Canada will share their insights on how aspiring athletes can work towards achieving varsity status under present circumstances.
'Manischewitz Anyone?' Join Dion Alpert as he samples Kosher red and white wines
Recorded LIVE on Friday, April 17, 2020 at 2:00 PM
Manischewitz anyone? Join, resident taster and wine aficionado, Dion Alpert as he samples Kosher red and white wines
"Juggling in Challenging Times: What happens if I drop the ball?" with Lori Palatnik
Recorded LIVE on Monday, June 29, 2020 at 10:00 AM
Lori Palatnik is the Founding Director of Momentum (formerly JWRP). She is a world-renowned Jewish educator, speaker, writer, and media personality, who has lectured all over the world.
J-Spotlight: Behind the Scenes with Stephen and Irina
Recorded LIVE on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 7:30 PM
Join our Fitness Team for a glimpse behind the scenes of Virtual J!
'After The Baby Comes' with Sandi Cole, Registered Nurse and Doula
Recorded LIVE on Friday, April 17, 2020 at 11:00 AM
Join Sandi Cole who will discuss coping skills and techniques that will decrease anxiety experienced by a new parent.
FEATURED STREAMS
Frontline Access with Maccabi Canada ft. Shi Davidi
Recorded LIVE on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 7:00 PM
Shi Davidi from Sportsnet will take you inside the Toronto Blue Jays clubhouse as we gear up for summer.
A Conversation with Daniel Hendler, Writer and Editor, of the hit new Netflix miniseries Unorthodox.
Recorded LIVE on Monday, June 15, 2020 at 10:00 AM
Daniel is an American writer based in Vienna and Berlin. The show is based on Deborah Feldman’s memoir and tells the story of a woman who flees her ultra-Orthodox life in Brooklyn to start over in Ber... Read More
Long Way Home: Cameron Douglas Discusses Family and Redemption with Heather Reisman
Recorded LIVE on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 8:00 PM
A searing memoir about the rise, fall, and ultimate redemption of the scion of Hollywood royalty- son of Michael Douglas, grandson of Kirk Douglas.
Roy Firestone, former ESPN reporter, discusses 'The Last Dance' - Michael Jordan Documentary
Recorded LIVE on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 4:00 PM
Are you watching this captivating show? Join former ESPN reporter, Roy Firestone, as he discusses the players and situations surrounding the documentary. This program is in partnership with the Martin... Read More
The Kabbalah of The Beatles
Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 7:30 PM
The very first single released by the Beatles own record label, Apple, was a version of a Sammy Cahn tune. The cover of the “Sgt. Pepper” album features a minyan of notable Jews, and Paul McCartney an... Read More
Dr. Ruth’s Journey from a Holocaust Orphan to Fame
Recorded LIVE on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 8:00 PM
Dr. Ruth Westheimer is a media sensation and a household name. Many don’t know that she was born in an Orthodox family, survived the Holocaust and immigrated to Palestine where she became a sniper in ... Read More
Get To Know Dancing with the Stars Winner and Choreographer, Alan Bersten
Recorded LIVE on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 7:00 PM
Alan Bersten, was born and raised in Minnesota to Russian Jewish immigrant parents and started dancing at age 7. He is the winner of season 28 of Dancing with the Stars with his celebrity partner, The... Read More
Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver Introduce Alien Superstar
Recorded LIVE on Monday, July 27, 2020 at 8:00 PM
From New York Times best-selling authors Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver comes a new out-of-this-world middle grade series about a space alien who visits Hollywood as a tourist and becomes a star!
Steve Madden, The Cobbler: How I Disrupted an Industry, Fell from Grace, and Came Back Stronger Than Ever
Recorded LIVE on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 8:00 PM
A conversation with Jeanne Beker, in partnership with Indigo Books and Music Inc. Steve Madden has taken his eponymous shoe company from the fledgling start-up he founded with a mere $1,100 to a globa... Read More
Maccabi Canada Presents a Conversation with Dan Shulman from ESPN and Sportsnet
Recorded LIVE on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 7:00 PM
From the broadcast booth to your living room, join us for a conversation with ESPN and Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman where we will dive into the world of professional sports and what we can expect post COVI... Read More
The Kabbalah of Bob Dylan
Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 7:30 PM
Explore Bob Dylan’s profound connections to his Jewish roots in life and song. He grew up in a Yiddish-speaking home in a family that was at the very nexus of his hometown’s Jewish community.
Frontline Access with Maccabi Canada ft. Kevin Abrams (NY Giants)
Recorded LIVE on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 7:00 PM
Kevin Abrams is a Canadian-born American football executive who is currently the Vice president of football operations and Assistant General Manager of the New York Giants of the NFL. Join us for a ca... Read More