What’s on

Discover our current exhibitions, tours, and special projects.

Exhibitions
Explore our exhibitions in person at the Ontario Jewish Archives. These displays offer an immersive experience with artifacts, photographs, and stories from our community.
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Until Jun 23, 2026
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Instruments of faith

Photographs of some of Toronto's earliest synagogues, by Toronto photographer Robert Burley.

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Until Sep 30, 2026
Exhibitions

Toronto’s garment unions: Threads of unity and discord

Step into a world of union fights, factory conditions, and community tension — when labour, migration, and identity clashed and converged in Toronto’s garment industry.

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Explore special programs and educational opportunities.
Family workshop
Jul 05, 2026

Family workshop

Bring the whole family for a hands-on workshop exploring Jewish life in Ontario. Create, learn, and share stories inspired by real artifacts from the archives.

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Discover guided and self-paced tours that explore highlights from the archives, offering engaging pathways through Ontario’s Jewish history for students, educators, and the public.
Until Sep 4, 2026

Building community: Jewish neighbourhoods of Toronto

A guided tour exploring the development of key Jewish neighbourhoods in Toronto through maps, photographs, and community records.

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Explore ongoing and past archival projects that preserve, research, and share Ontario’s Jewish history through digitization, community partnerships, and innovative storytelling.

Digitizing community memory

A long-term digitization initiative preserving fragile photographs, records, and ephemera to make Ontario’s Jewish history accessible online.

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Ready to share stories through your space?

Discover the opportunity to borrow thought-provoking exhibits from the Ontario Jewish Archives (OJA), bringing history, culture, and storytelling directly into your space.