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Sessions for Wednesday, 12:30 - 13:40 (Lunch 'n' Learn)
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- 'Into the Hearts of All Her Counsellors…'
- Acoustic Lunch
- Are There Any Honest Journalists Left?
- Are Your Children Safe on the Internet?
- Becoming British
- But Not in Nice Jewish Families, Right?
- Dirty Hands and Green Fingers - a Hands-on Look at Sustainable Living
- How to Research and Present a Synagogue History
- Inner or Outer Light: Personal Inspiration vs Communal Values
- Israel's Arab Citizens: a Jewish Issue
- Israeli/Palestinian Nonviolence and the Power of Our Attention
- Jacob Israel De Haan - the Life and Work of a Controversial Jew
- Jewish Women: Prayer, Literature and Mysticism - Singing From the Same Hymn Sheet (2 of 2)
- Jews (Must) Go - Jews of Muscle (4 of 4)
- Judaism on Love and Romance
- Jumba Live! (3 of 3)
- London 2012: Jewish Olympic Athletes
- Lunch 'n' Learn
- Scratch Production (7 of 8)
- Teaching the Hebrew Alphabet, the Mnemonic Way
- The Challenge of Jewish Education: Are Our Children Alienated From Judaism?
- The Divine Sarah
- The Passage of a Jewish Boat to Gaza and the Rejection of Collective Punishment: Two Peoples - One Future. If Not Now, When?
- The Prophet and the Prostitute
- Three Very Jewish Affairs: the Dreyfus Affair (3 of 3)
- Who's My Mommy?
- Women Leading the Way
- Yiddish Choir
'Into the Hearts of All Her Counsellors…'
Leigh Lewis
Location: Lib 1
Tracks: Current affairs, Poetry, Politics
Type: Lecture, Discussion
...'may he put a spirit of wisdom and understanding into her heart and into the hearts of all her counsellors...'. Most of us know the Prayer for the Royal Family but what do we know about the 'counsellors'? What do Ministers and Civil Servants actually do? Is 'Yes Minister' a documentary? Watford Shul member Leigh Lewis, the recently retired 'Sir Humphrey' at the Department for Work and Pensions, talks about how Government actually works.
Acoustic Lunch
Limmud
Location: Rootes Bar
Tracks: Music, Music Workshops
Type: Workshop / Practical
Acoustic lunch is a lunchtime jam session and melting pot - come and meet other performers, play or sing together, see which of our visiting musicians drops by, or just come and listen while you eat your lunch.
Are There Any Honest Journalists Left?
Daniel Johnson,
Eetta Prince-Gibson,
Gil Shefler
Location: Ram 1
Tracks: Current affairs, Politics
Type: Panel Debate
In light of the News of the World scandal, trust in the media is at an all time low. Is this a problem in Israel as well as the UK? This session will discuss the role of Jewish Ethics in Journalism.
Are Your Children Safe on the Internet?
Joel Stanley,
Jennifer Weiner
Location: Ram 3
Tracks: Education
Type: Discussion, Training
Do your children use the internet? This interactive session outlines the possible risks and dangers that could occur over the internet and highlights constructive ways to avoid them. The programme delves into the issues of internet safety and online bullying. This is a good opportunity for parents to discuss their concerns in a relaxed group atmosphere and explore ways to help prevent problems from arising.
Becoming British
Anthony Nicholls
Location: Sci 2
Tracks: Modernity
Type: Lecture
This session will examine the experience of the Jews from Eastern Europe who came to Britain 1880 - 1910 the social and economic changes, why the immigration took place and the characteristics of the immigrants and the effect of the immigration on Jewish institutions.
But Not in Nice Jewish Families, Right?
Claire Godley
Location: Soc 2
Tracks: Communities, Psychology, Social Justice
Type: Discussion, Workshop / Practical
The session will unravel the myths around domestic violence and use Jewish Womens Aid's ground-breaking research to look at the facts about abuse in our community. There will be an opportunity for discussion and debate - you will be able to learn more about what Jewish Women's Aid does through the voices of its clients and high-impact, newly commissioned education films. Suitable for men and women over 16.
Dirty Hands and Green Fingers - a Hands-on Look at Sustainable Living
David Brown,
Libby Burkeman
Location: Sci 7
Tracks: Education, Environment, Social Justice
Type: Workshop / Practical, Discussion
An experiential look at the role of food within sustainable development through a Jewish lens. A global journey with our food along the route it takes before it lands on our plate and palate. We'll consider the ethical and environmental impact of the choices we make about food, whilst getting our hands dirty growing our own and offering tips and tools for sustainable living.
How to Research and Present a Synagogue History
Marcus Roberts
Location: Soc 5
Tracks: Communities, Education, History
Type: Lecture
If you have ever wondered how to find out about your synagogue history and how to present and share it, this session will tell you how. This well illustrated session will also tell you how to organize a community history project and how you can use the project to create inter-faith opportunities. This presentation is based on the JTrails guide produced with the Open University and the 'Building on History' Project.
Inner or Outer Light: Personal Inspiration vs Communal Values
Chananel Rosen
Location: Sci 4
Tracks: Halacha, Modernity, Philosophy
Type: Lecture, Discussion
The Menorah originally placed outside the front door of every Jewish home, found its way over the generations, into the living room. What had been a symbol of external political publicity became one of family values and intimacy. We will analyze this development in halakhic responsa with an eye to its deeper meaning.
Israel's Arab Citizens: a Jewish Issue
Elizabeth Harris-Sawczenko,
Charles Keidan,
Doug Krikler,
Jeremy Newmark,
Jonathan Wittenberg
Location: Arts - Conference
Tracks: Current affairs, Israel, Social Justice
Type: Panel Debate
British Jews care about Israel and 20% of Israel's population is Arab. So should British Jews care about Israel's Arab citizens? Come to this lively panel discussion and discover why pursuing equality is vital for Israel's future security and prosperity, as well as being a very Jewish endeavour.
Israeli/Palestinian Nonviolence and the Power of Our Attention
Nadav Greenberg
Location: Arts - Cinema
Tracks: Current affairs, Film/Theatre, Israel
Type: Discussion, Film
With negotiations stalled, what constructive nonviolent alternatives are being pursued by Israeli and Palestinian civilians at the grassroots level? As civilian-led movements in the Middle East become increasingly influential, do we have a productive role to play? Join Just Vision for a discussion and presentation of multimedia tools for educators, religious leaders, organisers and journalists seeking to connect their communities with Israeli and Palestinian nonviolence leaders and peacebuilders. Includes excerpts from Just Vision's award-winning films.
Jacob Israel De Haan - the Life and Work of a Controversial Jew
David Soetendorp
Location: Soc 4
Tracks: Education, Modernity, Psychology
Type: Discussion, Lecture
Jacob Israel de Haan was a man of considerable controversy in early 20th century Holland and Jerusalem. He combined celebrity as poet with notoriety as a homosexual; ultra orthodoxy with anti-Zionist politics; academic achievement with scandal. He was the victim of the first political assassination in pre-war Israel. We will explore how De Haan with all his contradictions shows the Jew's struggle with identity in the emerging modern world.
Jewish Women: Prayer, Literature and Mysticism - Singing From the Same Hymn Sheet (2 of 2)
Devra Kay
Location: Soc 3
Tracks:
Type: Lecture, Text Study
Following on from Educating Rivka, this session deals with 17th century Yiddish prayerbooks, ethical and religious literature, hymns and sermons for and by Jewish women in a Messianic age that gave women an unequalled level of involvement and prestige in the religious and prayer life of the Ashkenazi community across Europe.
Jews (Must) Go - Jews of Muscle (4 of 4)
Jeremy Leigh
Location: Hum 2
Tracks: Diaspora, History, Israel
Type: Lecture, Discussion
'Jews of Muscle': No need to have attended earlier sessions in this series discussing the Jewish Grand Tour - the destinations Jews 'must' travel to and what they talk about when they get there. In this final session, we travel to Sarajevo, Prague, Hebron and London to discuss the politics of Jewish power. How and where do Jews flex their muscles?
Judaism on Love and Romance
Elliott Malamet
Location: Sci 5
Tracks: Modernity, Psychology, Tanach/Text
Type: Lecture, Discussion
This talk will present a Jewish spiritual approach to love and romance in the contemporary world. What are the key issues that block commitment? Why is love not enough to enable a relationship to grow? What does three thousand years of Jewish wisdom have to contribute to our current dilemmas with intimacy? We will use Jewish texts to examine what to look for in a partner and also the warning signs of a bad relationship.
Jumba Live! (3 of 3)
Maurice Stone,
Ilai Szpiezak
Location: SU Copper Rooms 2
Tracks: Dance
Type: Workshop / Practical, Dance
Join the hottest dance craze in the UK - combine Jdance with Zumba and you have an action packed Latin Israeli rhythm with movements guaranteed to burn those carbs! Forget Salsa and Tango, this will really have you moving!
London 2012: Jewish Olympic Athletes
Adrian Cohen,
Ben Helfgott,
Boaz Kramer
Location: Sci 3
Tracks: Communities, Current affairs
Type: Discussion
With London gearing up to the 2012 Olympic Games, join our panel discussion with Jewish Committee for the London Games Ambassadors Ben Helfgott and Boaz Kramer as we discover the sporting prowess of Jewish and Israeli athletes, past, present and future.
Lunch 'n' Learn
David Hazony,
Limmud Conference Social Events Team
Location: Rootes Sutherland
Tracks:
Type: Discussion, Social / Informal
An opportunity to have lunch with some of Conference's best-loved presenters. This is your chance to pose your burning questions and hear more from your favourite presenters over lunch. There are limited places, so it's first come, first served!
Scratch Production (7 of 8)
Elena Markham
Location: Arts - Ensemble
Tracks: Drama, Literature
Type: Workshop / Practical, Performance
Session 7: The Dress Rehearsal. Following on from our successful Scratch Productions of past years this year we are preparing and performing a rehearsed play reading of a new script. Come and see the performance on Wednesday evening.
Teaching the Hebrew Alphabet, the Mnemonic Way
Leo Abrami
Location: Ram 5
Tracks: Education
Type: Creative
You may teach the Hebrew alphabet in an hour or two with this original method which uses mnemonic devices and associates the Hebrew letters to their corresponding English letters. It is based on the findings of the memory studies of neuroscience.
The Challenge of Jewish Education: Are Our Children Alienated From Judaism?
Shoshana Boyd Gelfand,
Rachel Korazim,
Devora Steinmetz,
Raphael Zarum
Location: Hum 1
Tracks: Communities, Education, Spirituality
Type: Panel Debate, Discussion
What should be the focus of our educational system in terms of what we should be inculcating into Jewish children? What values, information and attitudes? Are we succeeding? If not, what has gone wrong? How do we change course? Is it more important to impart feelings to kids, of love and joy related to Judaism; or is it more crucial to engage their minds, to explain the why of Judaism? Is spiritual passion even teachable?
The Divine Sarah
Maureen Kendler
Location: Sci 8
Tracks: Film/Theatre, History
Type: Lecture
Sarah Bernhardt, 'The Divine Sarah' was an exceptional actress, French icon and one of the earliest global celebrities. Although a self-proclaimed atheist and practising Catholic, this session will examine the strong thread of Jewishness in her life that provided both a force and an obstacle to her great achievements in the arts, and her legacy to divas ever after.
The Passage of a Jewish Boat to Gaza and the Rejection of Collective Punishment: Two Peoples - One Future. If Not Now, When?
Glyn Secker
Location: Soc 6
Tracks: Current affairs, Israel, Social Justice
Type: Lecture, Discussion
Our passengers: an 82 year old Holocaust survivor, two refusniks, a member of The Bereaved Families Circle who lost his daughter in a suicide bombing in Jerusalem, a 72 year-old German Jewess by conversion and an American Shoa survivor. Why? Because we see a different history, because we see today's reality differently, because what we see is happening to Palestinians and to Israelis is unacceptable, and we said 'This is not in our name'.
The Prophet and the Prostitute
Samuel Lebens
Location: Rootes Chancellors 2
Tracks: Sexuality, Tanach/Text
Type: Workshop / Practical, Discussion
A look at the book of Hosea through bibliodrama, and a look at some suprising texts about the relationship between the Jewish people, prophecy and prostitution.
Three Very Jewish Affairs: the Dreyfus Affair (3 of 3)
Jonathan Wolfson
Location: Ram 4
Tracks: Diaspora, History
Type: Lecture, Discussion
During the 19th Century Jewish communities in Western Europe faced 3 'Affairs'. Each - with its own international dimension - threatened to disturb the sense of progress felt in the Age of Emancipation and necessitated new means of organisation and alliances with the non-Jewish world. The Dreyfus Affair shocked Western European Jewry, forcing them to confront the reality of continued and new forms of Anti-Semitism in even the most liberal States. One particularly traumatised observer was Theodore Herzl. . .
Who's My Mommy?
Naftali Moses
Location: Ram 6
Tracks: Halacha, Medical Ethics
Type: Lecture, Discussion
IVF and surrogate motherhood have offered hope for the childless, yet have raised difficult ethical and halachic questions. Have traditional notions of family been rendered obsolete? We will look at some of the implications that the removal of reproduction from the bedroom to the laboratory have had in terms of the halachah and how these problems have been dealt with.
Women Leading the Way
Dafna Michaelson
Location: Soc 8
Tracks: Age/Gender Issue, Social Justice
Type: Lecture
Throughout the Bible we hardly give notice to the work of women building community. A nod to Sarah and some words to Esther but when we look at the world today many women are working in and leading organisations that change and build community. Why do women do the work? Why don't we tell their stories. Shifting the mirror to reflect the stories of Jewish women taking charge and making change, the way women do.
Yiddish Choir
Polina Sheperd
Location: SU Copper Rooms 1
Tracks: Music, Music Workshops
Type: Workshop / Practical
Music lovers of all backgrounds and singing levels are invited, no experience necessary. The material will feature Jewish folk songs in Yiddish, Niggunim with a bit of Russian and Ukrainian.
