UJE traveling exhibition soon moves on to Edmonton

"A Journey through the Ukrainian-Jewish Encounter: From Antiquity to 1914", the UJE traveling exhibition currently on display at Toronto’s St. Vladimir’s Institute, is entering its final days in Toronto. The show will end on July 19, and then move on to Edmonton, where it will be displayed at St. John's Institute, 11024 82nd Avenue, in early August.

The following is a photo and video essay of the exhibition from Toronto and Winnipeg, where hundreds attended this groundbreaking show.

More than 200 people attended the opening reception of the UJE traveling exhibition "A Journey through the Ukrainian-Jewish Encounter: From Antiquity to 1914" that took place at Toronto’s St. Vladimir’s Institute on June 9. Community leaders and politicians were on-hand to greet exhibition-goers.

James C. Temerty, UJE board chairman (left) and Alti Rodal, the organization’s co-director and curator of the exhibition.

Joe Oliver, Canada’s finance minister, took a break from a busy schedule to visit the exhibition.

Berel Rodal, UJE board member.

Raya Shadursky, UJE’s Director of Operations (left), chats with exhibition visitor.

Berl Nadler, Co-Chair of the Council for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) in Toronto

Rabbi Barukh Frydmani-Kohl, Senior Rabbi of Beth Tzedec Congregation, the largest synagogue community in Canada.

Sonia Holiad (left), Executive Director of the Toronto Ukrainian Festival.

Paul Grod, President, Ukrainian Canadian Congress.

Yvan Baker, Member of Provincial Parliament for Etobicoke Centre.

The following is a short video from the opening of the exhibition that took place in Winnipeg at the Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre from June 15-27, 2015.

Winnipeg video courtesy of UJE board member Berel Rodal.

All photos by Orest Dorosh