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CHATTER: JCC gets some protection (Sept. 2025)

December 15th, 2025 · No Comments

The Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (MNjcc) is adding substantial security bollards to its Spadina and Bloor Street frontages. In a statement, the MNjcc said the measures conform to a “widely adopted security standard now common among major public buildings across the city.”

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NEWS: Rep basketball is coming to the Annex (Sept. 2025)

December 15th, 2025 · No Comments

Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre to host JCC Warriors By Rose Haberer The Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (MNjcc), located at 750 Spadina Ave., is tipping off a new chapter this fall with the launch of its boys U13 (under 13 years of age) rep basketball team. As part of the JCC Warriors program, the […]

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ARTS: Summertime arts and culture (Summer 2018)

August 12th, 2018 · Comments Off on ARTS: Summertime arts and culture (Summer 2018)

Fascinating films, family fun, and fabulous festivals By Heather Kelly For the family Open Streets TO, the recreational program that opens our streets to people, returns August 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Bloor and Yonge streets. These active living events are a great way to enjoy walking, cycling, rollerblading, and dancing in […]

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NEWS (OCTOBER 2016): MNJCC makes giant splash

October 28th, 2016 · Comments Off on NEWS (OCTOBER 2016): MNJCC makes giant splash

New pool is a model for inclusivity and accessibility By Summer Reid The Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (MNJCC) reopened its Freddie Shore Aquatic Centre last month, after an extensive renovation to make the saltwater pool universally accessible. “This means that everybody, with dignity, can get into [and out of] the pool on their own […]

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Festival on Bloor turns 15

June 7th, 2011 · 2 Comments

By Cara Waterfall Festival on Bloor started as a bet between local business owners and has become a summer staple for Annex residents. Credit: Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre. Festival on Bloor (FoB) originally began with a disagreement between Andrew Kilgour and former James Joyce Irish Pub (386 Bloor St. W.) owner Robert Costello. “I […]

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