KlezKanada
קלעז־קאַנאַדע | |
| Established | 1996 |
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| Founders | Hy and Sandy Goldman |
| Type | non-profit charitable organization |
| Registration no. | 864963566 RR 0001 |
| Purpose | Promoting Yiddish culture, primarily by organizing annual weeklong festival |
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Official language | English, Yiddish |
Executive Director | David Moss |
Artistic Director | Avia Moore |
| Website | klezkanada |
KlezKanada (Yiddish: קלעז־קאַנאַדע) is a Canadian organization for the promotion of klezmer music and Yiddish culture. Its principal program is a week-long Jewish music festival founded in 1996 which takes place annually in August in the Laurentian Mountains north of Montreal. Between 1996 and 2022 it took place at Camp B'nai B'rith in Lantier, Quebec; more recently it takes place at Le P'tit Bonheur de Sablon in Lac-Supérieur. The organization also hosts workshops, concerts, and other educational programs in Montreal throughout the year.