Location: Toronto, Ontario

Hot Docs, North America's largest documentary festival, offers an outstanding selection of over 200 films from Canada and around the world to Toronto audiences of more than 200,000.

From April 23 to May 3, the 2026 Hot Docs Festival will present outstanding documentaries from around the world to audiences in Toronto. 

Location: New York, NY

ReelAbilities is dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories, and artistic expressions of people with different disabilities from a variety of communities and strives for the inclusion of all people.

NEW YORK - April 23-30, 2026

Check the website for festivals in other locations. 

Location: Wilmington, North Carolina

Wilmington Jewish Film Festival - Wilmington, North Carolina 

Location: Boston, Massachussetts

Yad Beyad Boston is a very special Israeli dance camp - a weekend of dance workshops and non-stop dance parties all in the exciting city of Boston! 

Be part of Boston's one of a kind Israeli dance community with incredibly talented and energetic staff and friends from around the world.

The PVJFF presents critically acclaimed films that not only entertain, but also provide opportunities for reflection, discussion, and a deeper understanding of our complex, diverse world.

Join us for a cinematic exploration of Jewish identity, community, and history.

Lag Ba'Omer is the 33rd day of the counting of the Omer.

Lag Ba'Omer 2026 - 18th of Iyyar, 5786

Melbourne Writers Festival promises to deliver another year of inspiring, thought provoking and entertaining events.

Melbourne's premier literary festival features over 400 writers from around the world.

Literary banquets, debates, readings, performances, film screenings and workshops are just some of the events you'll enjoy at this year's festival.

Location: Jerusalem

Mothers Day in Australia is celebrated on the 2nd Sunday in May:  
May 10, 2026

Forward dates:

May 9, 2027
May 14, 2028
May 13, 2029
May 12, 2030
May 11, 2031
May 9, 2032
May 8, 2033
May 14, 2034

Location: Vienna

The annual global song contest, Eurovision 2026, will be held in Vienna Austria in May. 

There are two semi-finals on 12 and 14 May, and the final on 16 May 2026, held at Wiener Stadthalle.

Location: Antwerp

On May 13th, join millions of people around the world in celebrating their love for hummus.

Consume, share, celebrate and profess your love for this special food.

The Asbury Park Food Festival is a two-day celebration that celebrates the good food and good people of New Jersey.

We bring together the state’s finest vegan and plant-based food from local chefs, restaurants, food trucks, and product developers, as well as vegan lifestyle gear, cruelty-free fashion, live music, and an outdoor bar stocked with vegan cockatils and mocktails!  

Location: 101-199 5th Ave Asbury Park, New Jersey

The Montclair Vegan Food Festival is a two-day celebration that celebrates the good food and good people of New Jersey.

We bring together the state’s finest vegan and plant-based food from local chefs, restaurants, food trucks, and product developers, as well as vegan lifestyle gear, cruelty-free fashion, live music, and an outdoor bar stocked with vegan cockatils and mocktails!  

Location: Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

The annual songleading and music workshop of OSRUI & URJ

If you teach or lead music in Camps, congregations, or community centers, Hava Nashira is for you.

Created by Debbie Friedmanz"l and Cantor Jeff Klepper among others, Hava Nashira provides you with the opportunity to improve your skills as you learn from the finest Jewish music innovators and composers.

Hava Nashira takes place at Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute, the regional camp of the Union for Reform Judaism in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, located between Milwaukee and Madison.

The nearest airport is Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Mitchell Field).
The camp is also a 2-hour drive from O'Hare Airport in Chicago.

Location: 280 Broome Street, NYC, New York
Between Allen & Eldridge St. Lower East Side

Mark your calendars! The Greek Jewish Festival in NYC is Sunday, May 17th! I’ll be there with chef Susan Barocas as we share all things Savor: A Sephardic Music & Food Experience.

National Volunteer Week (NVW) is the annual celebration to acknowledge the generous contribution of Australia's volunteers.

Location: 53 Brookside Rd, Great Barrington, Ma 01230, Massachusetts 33434

A unique festival event created to pass the legacy of Israeli Folk dance and Folklore to the next generations.

Location: 194 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario

Jewish Music Week in Toronto is an exciting week of concerts, recitals and musical events throughout the Greater Toronto area.

The festival celebrates Jewish music, as well as the Jewish contribution to genres of music not generally thought of as Jewish.

Our programs include Sephardic and Klezmer, Holocaust music and Israeli pop, Broadway and Hollywood, Chassidic Nigunim and Yiddish Theatre, Jazz and Big Band, Cantorial, folk, gospel and more!

Jewish Music Week in Toronto is jointly hosted by many Toronto organizations for the benefit of the entire community.

All daytime events are free, and many of the Gala Evening Concerts benefit Toronto synagogues or local charities.

Location: Tel Aviv

Docaviv - the Tel Aviv International Documentary Film Festival is the largest film festival in the city of Tel Aviv, and the only festival in Israel dedicated exclusively to documentary films.

It is among the world's leading documentary festivals, with over 100 new local and international documentaries screened each year.

The Festival also features a special tribute program dedicated to the work of esteemed filmmakers, as well as themed programs dedicated to music, art, social issues, virtual reality and new technologies, and other curated programs.

Woodend Winter Arts Festival

International artists and top Australian performers and writers alike provide programs for us you will not hear anywhere else.

There is the high brow and the fun, educational events and events for contemplation.

The Woodend Winter Arts Festival provides quality world-class artistic adventures, international collaborations in historical local settings.

Have a holiday in the beautiful Macedon Ranges!

Location: Boulder, Colorado

A one-day celebration of Jewish culture, featuring live entertainment, fine art and Judaica, ethnic food, community organizations and activities for all ages.

FREE one-day celebration of Jewish arts and culture.

Location: 190 Camp Hill Road, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania 19034

Two day Dance Weekend, Circles, Partners, Lines, with Marcelo Marianoff and Mitch Ginburgh.

Teaching and dance parties.

Jewish Week is organized every two years by the Leipzig Cultural Office together with the Ariowitsch-Haus cultural and meeting center.

The festival showcases contemporary Jewish culture.

Emotional encounters, inspiring discussions, artistic highlights, and thoughtful moments characterize the festival week.

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mini camp in Philly!

The Maccabiah Games is the world's largest Jewish athletic competition in the world.

It brings together thousands of Jewish athletes from all over the world to compete in many different sports.

The Maccabiah takes place every four years in Israel.

Location: Verona (Brenzone)

Mcahol Europa offers a 2-day training course for teachers or youth leaders working with children and teenagers followed by a dance camp.

NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life.

Location: Perth, WA

The Revelation Perth International Film Festival is a cracking 11-day celebration of cinema, showcasing over 200 international films and represents Western Australia's largest - and only - international film festival.

Location: U Cukrovaru, Kralupy Nad Vltavou (Near Prague)

Annual international seminar of Israeli folk dance.

Full details on the website. 

Location: Jerusalem

Beyond its contribution to Israeli film, the Jerusalem Film Festival is the leading platform in Israel for presenting the world’s finest contemporary cinematic trends to its local audiences. 

Location: Noosa, QLD

Location: Cherry Hill, New Jersey

RikudAmerica :
A Celebration of Israeli dance in America, combining the 250th anniversary of Declaration of Independence with a salute to Israeli dance in America.

Honoring those people who have contributed so much to the Israeli dance community in America.

Location: Rochester, New Jersey

The JCC of Greater Rochester established the Rochester Jewish Film Festival in 2001 to present the best contemporary Jewish themed films from around the world to the Rochester community.

RJFF exists to promote awareness and pride in the diversity of the Jewish people; to strenghthen community consciensness of Jewish identity, history and culture; to provide a forum for community gatherings that allows valuable dialogue; and to create an international showcase for filmmakers whose work explores Jewish themes.

Location: Wattignies

International summer dance camp in France for all levels and all ages. For 43 years.

Location: Ashdod

Location: Stamford, Connecticut

Held each summer since 1990, The North American Jewish Choral Festival is the premiere Jewish choral event anywhere.

It brings together singers and choirs from across North America and beyond, with a renowned teaching staff, conductors, composers and other music professionals to sing, learn and share the joy of Jewish music.

The Festival draws hundreds of participants for five days of intensive workshops, study, concerts, fun and friendship. Favorite Festival activities include:

Late night gatherings, including Jewish music sing-alongs, videos and more.

Location: Stag Hill, Guildford

Location: Karmiel, Northern Israel

3 days of performances and dancing
A unique dance experience.
You do not need to be an Israeli dancer to enjoy this festival!

Location: Miami, Florida

The Annual National Jewish Retreat is the nation's foremost Jewish learning experience.

It will feature a faculty of over 150 choices to meet a wide variety of interests and learning levels. Relax, reflect and refresh yours spirit in a luxurious comfortable setting.

At the National Jewish Retreat, you will embark on an exciting journey with inspirational scholars and experience Judaism.

You will discover that Judaism is not just for the study hall and synagogue, but for your personal, day-to-day life.

At the Retreat, you can expect thought-provoking lectures with dynamic delivery and interactive workshops from world-renowned experts to help you unlock your inner, spiritual reservoir of strength, passion and fulfillment.

Location: Krakow

A fun and inclusive dance camp, at Camp Berkshire Hills Eisenberg, in Copake, NY.

With motel style accommodations, beautiful dance spaces, a Glatt kosher kitchen, and stunning outdoor vistas, we are excited to celebrate another year together! 

Location: Szarvas

Location: Salta

Great dance camp in Argentina!

Location: 11630 Elm Ln, Charlotte, North Caroline

Location: 2726 Broadway, New York, NY 10025

Shorashim
Roots of Israeli Folk Dance Nostalgia Weekend on Broadway

4 fun nights of marathons/parties & 3 days of workshops
choose your day(s) and/or night(s) reduced rate day or weekend passes
Reserve online for low rates by going to the Shorashim website in the link below

**Guest Teachers to be advised

HOSPITALITY: If you live in the NYC area and have room to host a guest for the weekend please let us know ASAP.

All events are in an air-conditioned dance studio with a great wood floor at Bridge for DANCE - 2726 Broadway at 104th St.

Father's day is celebrated in Australia and New Zealand on the first Sunday in September.

Location: Epsom Road Ascot Vale, Melbourne Showgrounds, Melbourne, VIC

For sheer fun, discovery and excitement there's nothing like the Royal Melbourne Show!

Every year in September. 

Full details on the website. 

Location: Hersonissos, Crete

Thanksgiving in Canada is celebrated on the second Monday in October.

2026: October 12

Location: Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

This is the place to be if you want to spend a great weekend sharing the joy of Israeli dancing and community with nice people from all over, and with our wonderful guests from Israel under the direction of Phil Moss.

Everything you need to know, including the link for the registration page, is right here on this site. We can't wait to see you at MACHOL MERKAZ!!!

Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario

Bring the dancing family together to enjoy a few days of dancing, food and lots of FUN in a relaxing and friendly atmosphere in Beautiful Niagara Falls, Canada!

An international day to celebrate our national icon.

"Kangaroos are intelligent , sentient beings, living in family groups and have their own songlines, language, culture and dreaming. As they traverse their own dreaming tracks, they continue to activate the earth's songlines for the survival of all living things."

Location: Eilat

For all international dancers
Venues are the Isrotel Hotel Network in Eilat

Included in Camp Bitnua:

- The best choreographers and teachers from Israel
- Israeli Dance workshops throughout the day
- Dance Marathons until the break of dawn
- Guest choreographers and dance session leaders from all over the world!
- Various styles of dance workshops
- Separate sessions for beginners, intermediate and advanced, nostalgic, kids, women and people on wheelchairs.
- Concerts of famous Israeli performers
- Participants from all over the world

For registration please call: +972 86387799

Prices and details can be found in the links below

UK Jewish Film is dedicated to developing an environment in which Jewish film entertains, educates and enlightens diverse audiences in the UK and internationally.

Throughout the year we bring the best of world cinema, provide support and training to new and emerging filmmakers, and produce education events including exploring holocaust, genocide, racism and interfaith themes with a variety of audiences including students and young people.

Location: Detroit, Michigan

Annual Jewish Book Fair

The JCC's Annual Jewish Book Fair is a community-wide cultural and literary event, attracting a large and varied audience of more than 20,000 people of all ages. It is the oldest and largest Jewish book fair in the nation.

Prominent and emerging writers from our community and all over the world in literature, the arts, philosophy, theology, history and current events are invited to engage, educate and entertain.

We hope you will join us for these two weeks of books and authors each fall, during Jewish Book Month.

Location: Richmond, Virginia

Annual Richmond Jewish Food Festival

Jewish Food, music and vendors.

Location: Multiple Locations, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, All Australian States

Mitzvah Day is an international grass roots Jewish led day of social action. People initiate and participate in hands on projects supporting local initiatives to build stronger communities.

Our mission is to bring a little joy, reduce hardship, and help the environment. It is based on the Jewish values of righteousness (tzedek), acts of loving kindness (gemilut chasadim), and repairing the world (tikun olam).

Find out more at www.mitzvahday.org.au or info@mitzvahday.org.au

This is part of an International event held annually in November.

Location: 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf, Melbourne, VIC

Join us on at

Thanksgiving in the United States is celebrated on the third Thursday of November.
The earliest Thanksgiving can occur is November 22; the latest is November 28

2026 Thursday, November 26

2027 Thursday, November 25

2028 November 23
2029 November 22
2030 November 28

Location: Sacramento, California

Location: 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, California

An Israeli dance camp and wine tasting adventure!

Join Aaron Alpert and friends for a weekend of dancing, community, and sampling some of California's signature wines.

45 miles north of Downtown San Francisco, over the Golden Gate Bridge.

Chanukah - The Festival of Lights

Go to our Chanukah page at the link:

You'll find:

* The precise list of candle-lighting dates

* Information about the holiday

* Printable lists of songs and dances about the holiday

Location: Aventura, Miami

Location: Batman Avenue, Melbourne, VIC

One of the great Grand Slam tournaments!

Visit the Australian Open website for full details.

The Jewish New Year of Trees.

Tu Bishvat - The Festival of Trees 2027
15th of Shvat, 5787

Location: various venues, All Australian States

Australia's national day.

Visit our page for all the links you need!

Location: St Kilda, VIC

St Kilda Festival is one of Australia’s oldest music festivals.

It's a beloved, free celebration of summer and local music, set against the spectacular natural beauty of the St Kilda foreshore.

Forward planning Easter dates (Good Friday)

See the link for future years up to 2037 to see when Passover and Easter coincide
(helpful when planning Passover Seders and holidays)

Location: Sydney, NSW

Save the date!

Location: Sydney, NSW