Past CFY Programs

Yiddish Literature of the Holocaust, with Sheva Zucker

On November 5, 2023, special guest speaker DR. SHEVA ZUCKER presented our annual online Yiddish-Language Holocaust Education Lecture, "I DO RECALL: Yiddish Literature of the Holocaust". Find Out More and Watch the Recording.

2023 Canadian Jewish Literary Awards

CFY is proud to support the 2023 Canadian Jewish Literary Awards. The ceremony was held in-person at York University in Toronto on October 15. Find Out More and Watch the Recording.

My Old-New Story about Yiddish and Birobidzhan: Koydervelsh

Yiddish writer Ber Kotlerman presents a virtual Yiddish-language talk, "My Old-New Story about Yiddish and Birobidzhan: Koydervelsh," marking the 10th Annual Simcha Simchovitch Yiddish Lecture. Find Out More and Watch the Recording.

The Great Dictionary of the Yiddish Language

Toronto Jewish Music Week presents a live radio program, "The Great Dictionary of the Yiddish Language," a new opera by Alex Weiser and Ben Kaplan. Find Out More.

The Rediscovery of Yiddish Women Writers: Frieda Forman with Vivian Felsen

On May 7, 2023, at 2pm EST, please join us for an exciting online talk, "The Rediscovery of Yiddish Women Writers: Frieda Forman in Conversation with Vivian Felsen" Find Out More and Register.