2023 Events

Women Friends of Baycrest 2023 Series Launch
Honouring the Women of Distinction

Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 6:30 p.m.

BRAIN HEALTH, POWERED BY SCIENCE: KIMEL FAMILY CENTRE FOR BRAIN HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Featuring Dr. Howard Chertkow and Dr. Nicole Anderson - In Person Event

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 11:00 a.m.

SHA’AR SONG OF THE GATE:

JEWISH CULTURE AND THE GOLDEN AGE OF SPAIN
Featuring Andrea Simon, Documentary Filmmaker - Virtual Event

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 7:00 p.m.

WOMEN+ CONTEMPORARY: CELEBRATING JEWISH WOMEN IN THE ARTS

Featuring Artists Ina Gilbert, Gina Godfrey, Samantha Goldman, Rachael Grad, Rochelle Rubinstein, Rosalie Sharp, Melanie Siegel, Kim Smiley and Pedie Wolfond - In Person Event

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 11:00 a.m.

UNTIL I SMILE AT YOU: THE RUTH LOWE STORY: HOW ONE GIRL’S HEARTBREAK ELECTRIFIED FRANK SINATRA’S FAME

Featuring Tom Sandler and Peter Jennings - Virtual Event

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Tuesday, October 17, 11:00 a.m.

EXPLORING JEWISH ROOTS IN TORONTO

Featuring Marla Waltman, Board Member of the Jewish Genealogical Society – Postponed

For more information, please contact Hayley at (416) 785-2500 ext. 5180.



2022 Events

Tuesday, April 26, 2022, 11 a.m

Women Friends of Baycrest 2022 Series Launch

Blintzes & Brisket & Bagels, Oy Vey!

A History of Toronto’s Favourite Jewish Eateries, 1900–2022
Featuring Dorion Liebgott, Curator of the Beth Tzedec Museum | Virtual Event

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022, 11 a.m.

Celebrating Asian and Jewish Heritage Month

Life in Shanghai

Featuring Ian Leventhal and the Culinary Team from PRC Caterers | Virtual Event

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022, 11 a.m.

High Style Afternoon: Art, Collections & Design

Hosted by Rosalie Sharp  |  In-person Event.

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022, 11 a.m.

An Intergenerational Culinary Experience: Feeding Body, Brain & Soul

Featuring James Mayer, Chef, Baycrest | Virtual Event

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022, 11 a.m

Modern Israeli Food Trends in North America

Featuring Executive Chef Derek Wasser, Food Dudes and Ace Kosher | Virtual Event

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2021 Events

Monday, March 8, 2021, 11:00 a.m.

Women Friends of Baycrest 2021 Series Launch

Honouring the Women of Distinction with special guest speaker Allison B. Sekuler, Vice President, Research, Baycrest

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021, 11:00 a.m.

Masterpieces of Porcelain

Featuring a tour of Herend Porcelain with Rita Rubin

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021, 11:00 a.m.

Highlights from the Dr. Fred Weinberg and Joy Cherry Weinberg Judaica Collection at the Royal Ontario Museum

A conversation with Joy Cherry Weinberg and Corey Keeble ROM Curator Emeritus

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021, 11:00 a.m.

The Rachel Trilogy: Inspired by the Author’s Grandmother Who Escaped a Russian Pogrom

Rachel’s Secret, Rachel’s Promise & Rachel’s Hope Featuring Author Shelly Sanders
To purchase books with promo code BAYCREST25 please click here.

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Thursday, September 30, 2021, 7:30 p.m.

Summer at the Lake

Featuring the documentary My Grandparents Had a Hotel
with film-maker Karen Shopsowitz

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021, 7:30 p.m.

Spin with the Rechts

Join the Rechts as they take you on an exclusive tour of their incredible dreidel collection just in time for Chanukah.

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2020 Events

2020 Virtual Events:

2019 Events:

  • Garden of Delights – Tuesday, October 29th, 2019
  • Tapestry of Spirit the Torah Stitch by Stitch Project – Tuesday, September 17th, 2019
  • Colour and Form Exhibition and Opening Reception – Tuesday, June 4th, 2019
  • An Evening of Innovation Champagne Launch in honour of the Women of Distinction – Tuesday, April 30th, 2019
View the photo gallery to see photos from our 2019 events