KlezKanada 2026 features a world-class faculty of artists and scholars who are leading teachers, thinkers, performers, and creators in the current renaissance of Yiddish culture. Basya Schechter will be participating at this year’s retreat.

Each year, KlezKanada's Summer Retreat draws people from around the world. On the shores of a calm lake, nestled amongst the beautiful Laurentian mountains, participants gather to celebrate and study the living traditions of Yiddish arts and culture. Intergenerational, interdisciplinary, and international, KlezKanada's Summer Retreat has grown into one of the leading Yiddish cultural events in the world.