KlezKanada documents the Summer Retreat and other programs through photography, audio, and visual means for both archival and marketing purposes. We reserve the right to use, reproduce, and distribute images, video, and sound recordings within the context of the organization. This may include licensing images, video, and sound recordings for use in media or documentary film contexts.

If you do not want to have your image included in published materials, please email us at info@klezkanada.org with the subject heading IMAGE CONSENT OPT-OUT and include your name and an image of yourself for reference. We can’t guarantee that you will not be included in archival footage, in the background of images, or in images taken by other people. However, if you choose to opt-out, we will not publish or license any images that feature you as a primary subject.

Recording Guidelines for Personal Use

We know that many of us love to take pictures and videos of our KlezKanada experience! It can feel as though everything around us is magical and needs to be captured.

At the same time, we want to make sure that the Summer Retreat is a safe place for creative experimentation and simply hanging out with friends. For this reason, we have developed the following best practices for taking pictures and videos of the week.

  • Ask before posting cabaret performances online. We want to make sure that the cabaret is a space where everyone feels as though they can participate. For many, this means stepping outside their comfort zone in new ways.
  • Ask before recording your teachers and fellow participants in workshop settings. Many people like to record their workshops for personal reference (for example, to review a song after the Retreat). We encourage this, but please ask first and please do not share recordings of your workshops without permission from the instructor.
  • For many participants, Shabes is a day of rest, which includes not using technology. Please be especially mindful of recording in public spaces on Shabes (including the Tish).

Recording Policy for Media Professionals

Are you planning to make a film, podcast, radioshow, news segment, etc, at KlezKanada’s Summer Retreat? Whether you are a student making a project for school or a media professional, please follow the process below before proceeding with your project.

  • Get permission from KlezKanada’s leadership team ahead of time (email Executive Director, David Moss at david.moss@klezkanada.org). Once we have approved your project, we will discuss best practices for filming unobtrusively at the Summer Retreat.
  • Obtain formal consent from anyone included, using an approved written consent form.
  • Coordinate with the Artistic Director and documentation team at the Summer Retreat, as identified by our Directors.
    Create a production plan that does not interrupt or interfere with any formal or informal programming taking place during the Summer Retreat and submit to KlezKanada’s leadership team at info@klezkanada.org for review and approval.
  • Follow up with KlezKanada as your project is completed and released.
  • Please note that we are not able to provide equipment or technical support for external projects.