A conference for Toronto’s artists and cultural workers exploring the future of Jewish cultural and artistic life.

What future do we want to create together? How can the past and presentation of memory help to inform our present? How do we share our stories to guide our futures?

The Jewish Futures Arts and Culture Salon was created by Sam in in 2023, with the support of Kultura Collective / UJA Federation of Greater Toronto. Additional support is provided by CANVAS, the Azrieli Foundation, and partners. In 2026, the Salon will enter its fourth year! Considering the current moment, this event will give Jewish artists and cultural professionals a way to come together to learn, share and connect.

The program emphasizes networking, communal learning, and the exploration of Jewish and artistic identity and practices, providing the foundation for building resilience and leadership for Toronto’s Jewish cultural community. The includes conversations with specialists and local artists, community-building workshops and activities, a showcase of Toronto’s Jewish arts organizations, and facilitated conversations about artistic and Jewish identity.

Speakers will represent the spectrum of Toronto’s cultural scene, including visual arts, theatre, film, music, dance, writing, curatorial, arts administration, museums, and heritage. This event is for Jewish artists, creatives, and cultural workers, or those who produce cultural content with Jewish spaces. This event is also for culture vultures, arts supporters and patrons.

The day features approx. 25 speakers who are part of panel discussions, workshops, presentations, etc. Approx. 100-120 people attend the conference.

Design: The design for each edition uses abstracted triangles and blue hues.

View the past events: Jewish Futures 2023 | Jewish Futures 2024 | Jewish Futures 2025