Toronto Jewish Folk Choir 2026-27 Registration

The Toronto Jewish Folk Choir is back!

REHEARSALS ARE NOW ON MONDAY EVENINGS.

It’s happening! After a wildly successful pilot season, the legendary TJFC is starting up again in September 2026, this time for a full year.

Registrants have the option of signing up for one season at a time or joining for the full program (24 rehearsals and two concerts) at a rebate.

All are welcome! No experience necessary!

When: Mondays, Sept 28 - Dec 7, 2026/Feb 16 (changed due to Family Day) – May 3, 2027 

Time: 7:00 – 9:00pm

Where: First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto, 473 Oakwood Ave. 

Concerts: the choir will perform at two events: Wednesday, Dec 9 (May concert date TBD)

Registration Fees:

UJPO members, each session (fall, spring): $180

Nonmembers: $210

OR

Register for full year (2 sessions) at a rebate!

UJPO members: $330

Nonmembers: $390

*As always, no one is turned away for financial reasons; contact us at the email below to discuss a low-income rate

Repertoire: a mix of Yiddish, English and other languages

*Registrants are required to commit to attending all rehearsals

Questions: contact David Wall, program@winchevskycentre.org

The Toronto Jewish Folk Choir: Singing Our History Back to Life!

Founded in 1925 as the Freiheith Gezangs Farein (Freedom Singing Society), the Toronto Jewish Folk Choir quickly became a beloved fixture in the city’s cultural life. By the late 1940s, it boasted more than 130 singers and performed a rich repertoire of Yiddish, Hebrew, and Canadian folk songs, alongside classical and newly commissioned works. The choir often appeared with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and graced major stages such as Massey Hall, sharing the spotlight with renowned guest artists, including Paul Robeson and Regina Resnik.

After many vibrant decades, the choir took its final bow in 2013 — but now, the United Jewish People’s Order is thrilled to bring this spirit of community singing to life once again.