Monday, October 5, 2026 at 7:30 pm

Join sister and brother Judy Batalion (The Light of Days) and Eli Batalion (YidLife Crisis) on October 5, brought to you by Chutzpah! and the JCC Jewish Book Festival. This event will be full of sibling schtick, laughter, investigative questions, and of course, bickering!

Plus - Judy will introduce her latest novel, The Last Woman of Warsaw. 

Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 7:00 pm

An intimate documentary following a group of women from Kibbutz Kfar Aza over two and a half years as they navigate grief, survival, and the difficult process of rebuilding their lives after losing loved ones in the October 7 attack.

Igal Hecht, Producer and Editor
will participate in a discussion and Q&A after the film screening.

From November 3 - 15, 2026, the 26th annual Chutzpah! Festival will present internationally celebrated artists from across Canada and around the world, featuring the best in dance, theatre, music, and comedy.