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This is the page for Brighton & Hove Day Limmud 2009.

Brighton & Hove Limmud is now Sussex Limmud!

For this year's event, taking place on 22 May, click here.

Limmud breezes back to Brighton 

Sunday 29 March 2009

Roedean School
Roedean Way
Brighton BN2 5RQ 

Map

Email: brighton&hove@limmud.org  

Tel: 01273 206456 

Schedule for the event including children's and teen programme is now available, click here 

Brighton & Hove Day Limmud is back, with a new venue, new presenters and a range of activities to interest all ages, lifestyles and backgrounds. 

We are proud to invite you to our third Day Limmud, in the historic and atmospheric setting of Roedean School – one of the world’s most famous girl’s schools. 

The impressive setting is complemented by the rich variety of local, national and international presenters who include: 

• Controversial columnist and author Julie Burchill.
• Lawyer, writer and campaigner Anthony Julius.
• Brighton-based crime fiction writer Peter James. www.peterjames.com
• International educator David Solomon, famous for his Jewish History in One Hour series. www.inonehour.net
• Jewish Chronicle columnist and Daily Mail City Editor Alex Brummer.
• Former JC Editor and now of the Observer Ned Temko.
• Human Rights and International Woman of the Year Zerbanoo Gifford. www.zerbanoogifford.org
• Educator, writer and one of the co-founders of Limmud, Clive Lawton.
• Storyteller, actor and writer Danny Scheinmann, author of Random Acts of Heroic Love. www.dannyscheinmann.com
• Head of Education Planning at the London School of Jewish Studies, Maureen Kendler.
• Educator and Head of Yavneh College, Dena Coleman.
• Former editor of the anti-racist magazine Searchlight, Gerry Gable.
• Lawyer, BBC Radio 4 presenter, and comedy writer Clive Coleman. www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/presenters/clive_coleman.shtml
  

Latest presenters to confirm:

• Tony Macaulay, Nine-times British Academy award winning songwriter with 38 top-20 hits.
• Stephen Pollard, Editor of the Jewish Chronicle
• Sylvie Schapira of peaceful coexistence training organization PeaceInsight
• Danny Schienmann writer of best-selling novel Random Acts of Heroic Love.
• Merlin and Polina Shephard, renowned Klezmer musicians
• The UK Jewish Film Festival present three shorts. 

Find out more details, by visiting our full presenter list page 

Whoever you are and wherever you come from, you can be sure of a warm Limmud welcome, when you join us for a day of Jewish culture and discovery. We have sessions covering all aspects of Jewish life from philosophy and the arts, to history and science. There will be performances, discussions and debates. 

What is included?

• A inspiring day-long cultural event in Limmud's unique style, with a choice of more than 40 presenters over 6 sessions, including a finale performance.
• Exciting and varied children's and young person's programme run by experienced local leaders
• A light kosher lunch (including vegetarian option) and all-day refreshments
• A marketplace, selling a range of Judiaca and books.
• A chance to see inside one of the famous schools in the world, while relaxing in the elegant courtyard setting.
• A supervised crèche facility (for children aged three and under) - additional cost applies 

Make a weekend of it

The UK Jewish Film Festival will be showing a film and reception on the night before the Brighton Day Limmud. Why not consider making a weekend of it? Visit www.visitbrighton.com to find out about accommodation and access other information about staying in Brighton.
 

Venue and time 

Roedean School is just off the A259, 5 minutes drive east of Brighton City Centre.

There is ample car parking in the grounds. The site is accessible by wheelchair.  

Registration will start at 9:00am, with sessions beginning at 10:00am and running until 6:30pm. Places are limited, so book early and get the best prices!

Cost and booking

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