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- A Muslim Explores the Torah: the Story of the Scouts in Shelach Lecha
- Advocating for Disability Rights in Israel
- Amateur Poetry Corner
- And So All Israel Will Be Saved (Rom 11:26) - Paul and the Ultimate Fate of Israel
- Ben Sorer UMoreh: an Unenforceable Law and the Anguish of Roy Hattersley
- By the Rivers of Babylon - Understanding the Uniqueness of Psalm 137
- Cantata Ebraica: Jewish Italian Musical Tradition
- Charles Keidan in Conversation with Daniel Levy
- Hebrew Cafe (3 of 4)
- Introducing Great Hebrew Writers: Agnon (2 of 3)
- Israel's Issues with Democracy
- J-DOV Talks: Jewish Dreams, Observations, and Visions (3 of 3)
- Jewish International Development: Sharing Knowledge, Changing Lives
- Kosher Gospel Music
- Limmud 'Training the Trainers' Session 1 - Facilitation Skills (1 of 2)
- Men's Group: King, Warrior, Magician, Lover
- Much Ado About Noshing
- Rabbis and Imams: Building Understanding in an Age of Fracture (1 of 2)
- Scriptural Reasoning - the Inter-Faith Chavruta! (2 of 3)
- South London Jewish Free Primary School - Dream or Reality?
- Tefillah with Neshama
- The Legacy of 19th Century Synagogue Compositions
- The Parable of the Poor Man's Ewe: a New Reading of the David-Bathsheba Affair
- Tikkun - the Egg: Symbol and Metaphor
- What Is the Role of Zionism for Diaspora Youth Today?
- What Sarah Saw: Ishmael vs Isaac? Myths and Possibilities - Text Study of Genesis 21
- Where Do I Fit in Judaism OR Defining Your Own Community
- You and Yiddish Songs and Stories
A Muslim Explores the Torah: the Story of the Scouts in Shelach Lecha
Halima Krausen
Location: Sci 5
Tracks: Education, Interfaith, Tanach/Text
Type: Workshop / Practical, Text Study
Muslims are expected to believe in earlier revelations and prophets. But there are, in fact, not very many Muslims who actually read the Torah. What happens If a Muslim theologian studies the text while being open to insights from it? I am going to share and discuss some of my own discoveries, using the example of the story of the scouts in Shelach Lecha, and we then continue exploring together.
Advocating for Disability Rights in Israel
Sharon Daniels,
Tirza Leibowitz
Location: Ram 2
Tracks: Communities, Disability, Israel
Type: Workshop / Practical, Discussion
Find out about the challenges and achievements of those working to advance the rights of disabled people in Israel. Discover what we may be able to learn and offer from our experience here in the UK. This session has been specifically designed for those with additional learning needs and all are welcome!
Amateur Poetry Corner
Chaim Bacon
Location: Lib 1
Tracks: Poetry, Storytelling
Type: Creative, Workshop / Practical
A session for amateur or would-be poets. Please also bring your own poems to share. Chaim writes (mostly comic) poetry in his spare time. Come along, stand up proud and boldly read them out loud, knowing that we'll all applaud or just giggle endlessly! We'll share how each of us is inspired and how we go about writing.
And So All Israel Will Be Saved (Rom 11:26) - Paul and the Ultimate Fate of Israel
Joshua Garroway
Location: Soc 4
Tracks: History, Interfaith
Type: Lecture, Text Study
In Romans 11:26, Paul famously declares that, in the end, 'All Israel Will Be Saved.' This session explores Paul's controversial discussion of Jews and Judaism in Romans 9-11 and why it concludes as it does. How will all Israel be saved? Why will all Israel be saved? And, most importantly, who is Israel?
Ben Sorer UMoreh: an Unenforceable Law and the Anguish of Roy Hattersley
Tim Cowen
Location: Ram 6
Tracks: Halacha, Philosophy, Tanach/Text
Type: Discussion, Text Study
A mysterious section of the Bible prescribes the death penalty for a wayward and rebellious son. His own parents must be the prosecutors. We will discuss the responses of the Rabbis to this moral challenge and find echoes of their reaction in a debate in the UK Parliament in the 1990s. What can this strange text teach us about our relationship with God?
By the Rivers of Babylon - Understanding the Uniqueness of Psalm 137
Yuval Keren
Location: Ram 5
Tracks: Poetry, Tanach/Text
Type: Discussion, Text Study
From the exiles in Babylon to Boney M, we have all been inspired by the poetry and drama in Psalm 137. Come and discover how this Psalm is different, and explore its complexity and its beauty. No prior knowledge required.
Cantata Ebraica: Jewish Italian Musical Tradition
Ramón Tasat
Location: SU Copper Rooms 1
Tracks: Communities, Music, Music Workshops
Type: Lecture, Performance
What does Verdi have in common with Jewish music? Come and taste the impact of Italian art and popular music in the music of the Italian Jews. Italy played a major role in the development of Hebrew art music. Manifestations of art music had become a widespread custom in Italian Jewish communities. This session presents some of the unique and rarely heard compositions gathered by F. Consolo together with melodies from Livorno, Rome and Florence.
Charles Keidan in Conversation with Daniel Levy
Charles Keidan,
Daniel Levy
Location: Arts - Conference
Tracks: Anglo Jewish Politics, Diaspora, Israel
Type: Discussion
What are the prospects for peace in the Middle East? Can Jews outside Israel make a positive difference? And what is the state of American Jewish politics? The New America Foundation's controversial commentator and analyst and J street cofounder Daniel Levy returns to Limmud to discuss these and other issues with Pears Foundation director Charles Keidan.
Hebrew Cafe (3 of 4)
Gili Dvash,
Jewish Agency for Israel,
Limmud Conference Social Events Team,
Tzofim - Israel Scouts
Location: SU Pool Room
Tracks:
Type: Social / Informal, Discussion
Whether you prefer a kafeh afuch (latte) or a teh nana (mint tea), all are welcome at Limmud's Hebrew Cafe! No matter what your level, enjoy an informal, facilitated discussion in Hebrew. Each day we will use an article from an Israeli newspaper, Hebrew song lyrics or Israeli poetry to spark discussion over a cup of coffee. So bring a finjan or a flask... just remember to speak in Hebrew!!
Introducing Great Hebrew Writers: Agnon (2 of 3)
Steve Israel
Location: Soc 1
Tracks: Israel, Literature
Type: Text Study
Shai Agnon is considered by many to be the greatest of all modern Hebrew prose writers. Objectively, he is the only Hebrew writer to get a Nobel prize for literature. We will look at one or two of his very shortest stories, 'The Story of the Goat and 'From Foe to Friend' and try and understand what in fact is going on underneath the surface and why is he considered so great.
Israel's Issues with Democracy
Shlomo Molla
Location: Sci 3
Tracks: Diaspora, Israel, Politics
Type: Lecture
Does Israel uphold the values of the Declaration of Independence? Is some legislation impinging on democracy? Do minorities have a voice? Is diversity sufficiently protected? Are the moral standards of the Jewish People being compromised? Shlomo Molla, the only Ethiopian member of the Knesset will consider these issues.
J-DOV Talks: Jewish Dreams, Observations, and Visions (3 of 3)
Shoshana Boyd Gelfand,
Samuel Lebens,
Jeremy Leigh,
Alicia Jo Rabins
Location: Ram 1
Tracks:
Type: Lecture, Performance
Ever wondered what it would look like if you crossed Limmud Conference with TED, (the popular conference which brings inspiring speakers to give 'the talk of their life' in 18 minutes or less)? Here is your chance to find out. For three days at Limmud, immediately prior to Channukah candlelighting, Shoshana Boyd Gelfand will host a session where nine of the most inspiring presenters at Limmud offer us 'the talk of their life'.
Jewish International Development: Sharing Knowledge, Changing Lives
Yossi Ives
Location: Sci 4
Tracks: Modernity, Philosophy, Social Justice
Type: Discussion, Lecture
This lively audio-visual presentation will explore the relationship of Jews, Judaism and Israel to the wider world through the prism of international development work using Israeli humanitarian expertise in more than ten developing countries, from agriculture to women's health. What should be the role of Jews in the world today? What can Jews contribute to wider society? This session aims to answer these questions.
Kosher Gospel Music
Joshua Nelson
Location: Rootes Chancellors 2
Tracks: Music
Type: Performance
Back by popular demand - the prince of Jewish gospel. Joshua's opening concert will be a marriage of Jewish religious lyrics and meanings with the soulful sounds of American gospel music.
Limmud 'Training the Trainers' Session 1 - Facilitation Skills (1 of 2)
Limmud International Team,
Steve Miller,
Raymond Simonson
Location: Lib 2
Tracks: Communities, Education, Leadership
Type: Workshop / Practical
This session will focus on facilitation skills, human relations and group dynamics. This is the first of two sessions for anyone around the world who is involved in planning and/or running training sessions for Limmud volunteers and teams.
Men's Group: King, Warrior, Magician, Lover
Daniel Newman
Location: Rootes Sutherland
Tracks: Psychology, Spirituality
Type: Discussion
A confidential space to discuss what it means to be a man in today's world. Who are the male role models and the initiated men of power today? How do we deal with issues of work, women and sexuality? How do we move from boyhood to manhood? What challenges confront us as Jewish men?
Much Ado About Noshing
Alastair Falk,
Toni Rickenback
Location: Arts - Studio
Tracks: Comedy, Food, Literature
Type: Creative
Chopped and Fried present a tasty menu of literature, limericks and laughs on Jews and food. This fun show (which is definitely not under rabbinical supervision) contains adult themes (sex, guilt, taxes, and what do you mean you don't want seconds...)
Rabbis and Imams: Building Understanding in an Age of Fracture (1 of 2)
Muhammad Al-Hussaini,
Mohamed Elsharkawy,
Michael Hilton,
Reuben Livingstone
Location: Soc 3
Tracks: Communities, Interfaith, Modernity
Type: Lecture, Panel Debate
In 2009 a group of prominent Rabbis and Imams united to form Children of Abraham, the only UK Charity dedicated to building understanding and strategic alliance between faith leaders of Judaism and Islam. The session, lead by the Chair of this organisation, will discuss the bold vision behind this as well as the formidable challenges inherent in such an endeavour.
Scriptural Reasoning - the Inter-Faith Chavruta! (2 of 3)
Rim Hassen,
Miriam Lorie,
Sarah Snyder,
Lindsey Taylor-Guthartz
Location: Hum 2
Tracks: Communities, Interfaith, Tanach/Text
Type: Text Study
Scriptural Reasoning is a kind of inter-faith Chavruta. It started when a group of Christian scholars watched Jewish scholars studying together and loved the questioning, debating method so much that they asked to join in. Ten years later, Scriptural Reasoning is spreading around the world. Come and study texts from the Qur'an, New Testament and Tanach with a group of Jews, Christians and Muslims who have been doing SR for years.
South London Jewish Free Primary School - Dream or Reality?
Judith Ish-Horowicz
Location: Sci 2
Tracks: Communities, Current affairs, Education
Type: Discussion, Lecture
They said it couldn't happen, not in South London, but maybe they'll be proved wrong. The South London Jewish Primary School project has attracted people from across the religious spectrum, even across faiths to work together to create the first Jewish Primary School 'South of the River'. Find out how the project is developing. We haven't arrived yet but we're on our way and maybe you'll be inspired to start your own free school.
Tefillah with Neshama
Jaclyn Chernett
Location: Rootes Chancellors 3
Tracks: Education, Music
Type: Creative, Discussion
Prayer doesn't hack it for many people and even on Rosh Hashana/Yom Kippur many people don't feel as compelled as past generations did to be in shul. What is prayer and what is the responsibility of the prayer leader, the sh'liach tsibbur? This session relates to the music and feeling of prayer.
The Legacy of 19th Century Synagogue Compositions
Robert Brody
Location: Soc 6
Tracks: Music
Type: Lecture, Discussion
The names Louis Lewandowski and Solomon Sulzer are not known to many shul-goers, although their musical compositions are heard throughout the world of Ashkenazi shul music. Their disappointment with the dissipation and loss of traditional Jewish nusach (the style or melodic base of a prayer service) led them to compose full settings of shul services that have remained popular to this day.
The Parable of the Poor Man's Ewe: a New Reading of the David-Bathsheba Affair
Shmuel Klitsner
Location: Ram 4
Tracks: Literature, Psychology, Tanach/Text
Type: Discussion, Text Study
Generations of scholars have tried to solve the mystery of Samuel Chapter 12.This new attempt uses the literary technique of examining parallel stories to decode an ancient conundrum. It will also raise important questions about the so-called cycle of abuse and the lure of victimhood.
Tikkun - the Egg: Symbol and Metaphor
Alisa Olmert
Location: Sci 8
Tracks: Israel, Social Justice
Type: Discussion
The egg is one of the oldest symbols used by mankind to represent creation, revival and re-birth. In Judaism the egg symbolises life, fertility, the pascal sacrifice, destruction of the Temple etc. This powerful symbol will explore the whole and the broken, the desperate and futile efforts to repair flawed perfection.
What Is the Role of Zionism for Diaspora Youth Today?
Ilana Fenster
Location: Soc 2
Tracks: Diaspora, Israel, Leadership
Type: Panel Debate, Discussion
Should Aliyah be the number one aim of youth movements? Are youth movements educating responsibly about Israel? Representatives of youth movements that form the Zionist Youth Council will be debating and taking questions on these and other contentious issues they face regarding Zionist education.
What Sarah Saw: Ishmael vs Isaac? Myths and Possibilities - Text Study of Genesis 21
David J Zucker
Location: Soc 5
Tracks: Interfaith, Midrash, Tanach/Text
Type: Discussion, Text Study
This session challenges readings of Genesis 21 that either Sarah maliciously or courageously 'forced' the expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael because Ishmael was threatening Isaac. Using a combination of linguistic analysis and clues embedded in the Genesis text, we will explore the basis of these misconceptions; why they have persisted, and what may have motivated Sarah (and Hagar).
Where Do I Fit in Judaism OR Defining Your Own Community
Dafna Michaelson
Location: Sci 7
Tracks: Social Justice
Type: Workshop / Practical, Discussion
One size fits all NEVER applied for the Jews. We all know the joke, one stranded Jew on an Island, two synagogues...perhaps it's time to create entirely new forms of community that reflect our own understanding of Judaism and our own unique ways of practicing. We'll take a look at some burgeoning models and dream up models of our own.
You and Yiddish Songs and Stories
Maureen Kendler
Location: SU Copper Rooms 2
Tracks: Diaspora, Literature, Storytelling
Type: Creative, Discussion
What do Yiddish songs and stories tell us about Jewish life then and now? Which Yiddish words made it into most people's vocabulary and which didn't? and Why? What links do Yiddish words, style, and narrative have with Jewish values and history? All this (maybe all) answered as we explore (and sing along to) some great Yiddish culture. This session has been designed for those with additional learning needs and all are welcome!
