An Exhibition of Digital Prints based on Jewish Ceremonial Fabrics
Opened Thursday, April 12, 2012
On until mid-June, 2012
Asper Jewish Community Campus
Susan Turner's exhibition of large-scale inkjet prints opens Thursday evening, April 12 at the Jewish Heritage Centre corridor gallery. First mentioned in EXODUS in the commandments regarding the fabrics to be used in the construction of the holy tabernacle, ceremonial fabrics now are found in many rituals of Jewish life. "The items I've worked with have personal resonance for me. They may remind me of some experience from the past, or they may elicit visual or even auditory memory. Ceremonial fabrics act as boundaries between what is known and what is mysterious; I'm exploring the edges of those boundaries." Turner's multi-layered, intense images are built by blending photography, scanning, and image manipulation in Photoshop.
Susan Turner has shown her prints, photo-based work, and videos in solo and group shows in Canada and internationally. She has been active in Winnipeg's art community, taught and served as a thesis advisor at the School of Art University of Manitoba, and was a MAWA mentor (Mentoring Artists for Women’s Art). She has curated exhibitions in the art and heritage communities, including two major exhibitions for the JHCWC: MAZEL TOV, A CHASENE: THE JEWISH WEDDING (2005); and SAMUEL FREEDMAN: CIVIC MAN, MAN OF LAW (2006). She has received support for her work through Canada Council for the Arts, Manitoba Arts Council, Winnipeg Arts Council, and has had residencies at Banff Centre for the Arts. Her work can be found in public and private collections. TABERNACLE was funded by a Special Project grant from the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba.
Jews In Winnipeg's Garment Industry
Oral History Project
The Jewish Heritage Centre is embarking on the development of an exhibit on the history of the contributions of Jews to Winnipeg’s garment industry. The first phase consists essentially of an oral history component which encompasses interviews with individuals representative of the industry’s various sectors. Sharon Chisvin and Mona Rich have been recruited to carry out the interviews and to date have acquired an impressive amount of information which will be used for the exhibit and future research purposes. The Heritage Centre gratefully acknowledges the Province of Manitoba’s Heritage Grants Program, the Winnipeg Foundation and Jewish Foundation for providing the financial assistance needed to carry out this initiative.
The Lipton Jewish Agricultural Colony
1901-1951: Pioneering on Canada's Prairies
The inaugural lecture of the Switzer-Cooperstock Lecture Series
By Theodore H. Friedgut, Hebrew University
New Exhibit Panel in the Freeman Family Foundation Holocaust Education Centre
See the article in the Winnipeg Jewish Review about the installation of the panel on Nov 25, 2010 and some of the history of the FFFHEC.
The Jewish People of Manitoba
Now on Display - Asper Campus
This is the exhibit currently on display at the Marion & Ed Vickar Jewish Museum of Western Canada. View the exhibits anytime during Asper Campus hours.
Coming of Age - A History of the Jewish People of Manitoba
Author: Allan Levine
Publisher: Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada
"An incredible achievement." — The Jewish Post & News
Winner of the McNally-Robinson Book of the Year 2010
Winner of the Helen and Stan Vine Canadian Jewish Book Award for History, 2010
The Jewish Heritage Centre, in conjunction with The Jewish Post & News, has this special offer for you:
You can purchase the Manitoba Book of the Year "Coming of Age - A History of the Jewish People of Manitoba", for the price of $55.95 (& GST) for the hardcover edition, or $39.95 (& GST) for the softcover edition.
Buy it now securely: (5% GST will be added)
Expanding Our Archives
This is an ever-ongoing activity of the JHC, but is once again being actively acted on by our Archives and Acquisitions Committee. The JHC will preserve your family's collections and artifacts as they pertain to the Jewish history of Western Canada. Monty Hall recently pledged his collection to us. Preserve your history with us.
Our Digitization Project
Plans are underway to digitize all our material and make it available from our website.
If you would like more information about any of our programs or projects, please .
Preserving the Past. A Gift to the Future
Tribute Cards
Remember the Jewish Heritage Centre the next time you want to send out a commemorative card for a special occasion or in memory of a family member
or acquaintance. Call: (204) 477-7460
DVD of: Mr Justice Samuel Freedman Exhibit and Opening
This DVD is available for $25 from the JHC Office.
Jewish Radicalism in Winnipeg 1905-1960
Following up on our very successful Radicalism Conference, we have produced a book of papers
from the Conference. This first-of-its-kind documentation of local Manitoba Jewish Radicalism is part of the JHC's Jewish Life and Times series. See our Radicalism Conference page for more details and the complete Table of Contents.
Price: $15 JHC members, $20 non-members.
Our Musical Heritage Project Book
"100 Years of Jewish Musicians and Music in Winnipeg" is still available from the , as well as synagogue gift shops in Winnipeg, the Gwen Secter Creative Living Centre and McNally Robinson's Grant Park Location. Available online for $19.95 plus shipping from McNally Robinson.
Join Us!
Paid membership is the lifeblood of our organization. It shows that you are committed in helping to preserve, promote and present the tangible and
visible records of our Jewish heritage. Your membership support strengthens our position in applying for grants from funding agencies and in raising additional funds in the
community. Please join us!
Without our history, we have no future.
Together, we can ensure our heritage is preserved -
the greatest gift we can give to future generations.
