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Sessions for Sunday, 22:15 - 23:30 (Limmud Late)
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- 'The Moon Is Jewish'
- Balkan Nights
- Bible: Interrupted
- Limmud Unplugged … hosted by Jonathan B Tucker
- Minority Status in Israel
- Needed: a New Orthodox Theology (1 of 2)
- Open Queer Space
- Self Esteem and the Wizard of Oz
- Teaching in the Name of …: Sayings of the Parents (1 of 2)
- Virtual Campsite
- Yucky Texts: Dealing with the Hard Stuff in Our Tradition
'The Moon Is Jewish'
Michael Schudrich,
UK Jewish Film Festival
Location: Arts - Cinema
Tracks: Diaspora
Type: Film
An extraordinary documentary about self-discovery in contemporary Poland. Pawel's religion was football, and he lived his life according to the code of violence on the terraces in Warsaw. When he discovers that his family was Jewish, his entire world is turned on its head, This is an intimate, insightful film about reconciling the parts of ourselves that sometimes just won' t fit together. Michael Schudrich will introduce the film. (Director Michal Tkaczynski, 2011 Poland. 45 minutes, Polish with English subtitles.)
Balkan Nights
Ghettoplotz
Location: SU Copper Rooms 1
Tracks: Dance, Music
Type: Social / Informal, Performance
Musical mashup collective GhettoPlotz take to the decks for a Balkan flavoured DJ set. We'll be bringing you hot Eastern European flavours, spiced up with twisted basslines and beats guaranteed to get you jumping. Together with some upfront GhettoPlotz exclusives we'll be digging out the Balkan party classics from our record box.
Bible: Interrupted
Amichai Lau-Lavie
Location: Arts - Studio
Tracks: Education, Storytelling, Tanach/Text
Type: Workshop / Practical, Text Study
Can Monotheism's oldest storytelling ritual bridge the gap between generations and their legacies? Amichai Lau-Lavie presents both a story of self-discovery and a manifesto for reclaiming tradition to make our lives richer. This programme tells of a personal journey from Jerusalem to New York, through Bagdad and Berlin, spanning two millennia, three religions, and four continents, and presenting five principles for bridging the gap between modern society and its sacred legacies.
Limmud Unplugged … hosted by Jonathan B Tucker
Jonathan Tucker
Location: Rootes Bar
Tracks: Comedy, Music
Type: Creative, Performance
With special guest stars, Limmud Unplugged is the newest place to showcase established and emerging talent. This is an intimate way to see presenters at their best, lyrically waxing the night away.
Minority Status in Israel
Shlomo Molla
Location: Sci 3
Tracks: Diaspora, Israel, Politics
Type: Lecture
Jews as minorities in every population, other than Israel, know what it is like to be a member of a minority. But many people in Israel are members of some minority or other: ethnic, religious, sexual. How does Israel treat them? Does the law protect them adequately?
Needed: a New Orthodox Theology (1 of 2)
Herzl Hefter
Location: Sci 5
Tracks: Modernity, Mysticism, Philosophy
Type: Lecture
In the post modern era where all authority is suspect, it is insufficient to base religious observance upon obedience alone. Claims to any metaphysical truth are greeted with skepticism at best and most often with scorn. Orthodoxy desperately needs a new theology rooted in tradition to address this complex reality. The first session will introduce what I refer to as the Theological Uncertainty Principle.
Open Queer Space
Participant Care Team
Location: Arts - Mead Gallery 2
Tracks: Communities, Sexuality
Type: Social / Informal
A time to meet old and new friends from around the queer Jewish world. All are welcome, this isn't just for the Jewish LGBT's out there, but we promise '...a dabba doo time...you'll have a gay old time!'
Self Esteem and the Wizard of Oz
Shelley Marsh
Location: Ram 2
Tracks: Education, Storytelling
Type: Creative, Workshop / Practical
Using characters in the Wizard of Oz, we will explore self esteem and how it can be increased, in yourself, as well as how you can increase the self esteem of others. A creative, dynamic session. Ruby slippers optional.
Teaching in the Name of …: Sayings of the Parents (1 of 2)
Samantha Cohen,
Esther Kustanowitz,
Jeremy Leigh,
Raymond Simonson
Location: Hum 2
Tracks: Education, Poetry, Tanach/Text
Type: Discussion, Text Study
'Whoever repeats something in the name of the one that said it, brings redemption to the world' (Pirke Avot 6:6). There is a great Jewish tradition to acknowledge the person who taught you that which you are now teaching to others. Teaching in the name of someone who has passed away is a wonderful way of keeping that person's name, memory and values alive. Join a son of a rabbi, a daughter of a popular Jewish writer, and a son of a Jewish-atheist as we share some wisdom in the name of our late parents.
Virtual Campsite
Limmud Conference Social Events Team
Location: Rootes Sutherland
Tracks:
Type: Social / Informal
Even though the weather is keeping us indoors at Conference, come to this magical session where the outdoors is brought inside. Enjoy a (digital) bonfire, guitar sing-along and of course roasting marshmallows all in the comfort and warmth of indoors. Bring guitars and any other instruments you wish to play. Sleeping bags and blankets also welcome to add to the authentic outdoor atmosphere!
Yucky Texts: Dealing with the Hard Stuff in Our Tradition
Gregg Drinkwater
Location: Soc 1
Tracks: Halacha, Tanach/Text
Type: Text Study
Many parts of the Torah and other classical Jewish texts are challenging, if not downright disturbing. How do we deal with these texts? Do we re-interpret them, skip over them, or just get angry? This session will suggest some ways of dealing with what I call 'yucky texts,' not because they are inherently yucky, but because they are the texts that cause us trouble and discomfort.
