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Maxwell Zachs

Max is transgender, a member of Alyth Synagogue and a Peace Worker for QuakerUK. Max reports that ‘Being transgender is tough I wouldn't have survived it without Judaism, I believe every transgender person should belong to a loving supportive community, we need to make that happen’.

Thursday, 11:30 - 12:40 Trans Wishlist


Imry Zagury
Jewish Agency for Israel

Imry was born in Kiryat Shmona, Israel. He is proud to be one of the founders of the Tzofim’s (Israeli Scouts) tribe in Kiryat Shmona. He also participated in the North America Scouts Delegation. Imry is the Jewish Agency’s young shalich to the Tzofim Youth Movement and the Zionist Federation in London.

Monday, 14:00 - 15:10 The Life of an Israeli Teenager


Andrea Zanardo
Leo Baeck College

While studying for his PhD, Andrea founded the first Italian Progressive Congregation. After some years working on Jewish past, he opted for the future, and now is a fifth year Rabbinical student at Leo Baeck College. Andrea is married with Sara: they live in Finchley, with their son, Jerusalem-born Dov.

Saturday, 21:25 - 22:35 Aikido and Talmud
Monday, 14:00 - 15:10 Zionism and Progressive Judaism: a Contradiction in Terms?


Raphael Zarum
London School of Jewish Studies (LSJS)

Raphael Zarum is Dean of the London School of Jewish Studies, the UK centre of moderon orthodox teaching and learning. A graduate of the Mandel Leadership Institute in Jerusalem and author of the Torah L'Am crash course, Raphael has an MA in education, a PhD in theoretical physics and is studying to be a rabbi.

Sunday, 14:00 - 15:10 Hot AND Bothered: the Life-Changing Chemistry of Kashrut (1 of 4)
Monday, 14:00 - 15:10 Hot AND Bothered: the Life-Changing Chemistry of Kashrut (2 of 4)
Tuesday, 14:00 - 15:10 Hot AND Bothered: the Life-Changing Chemistry of Kashrut (3 of 4)
Wednesday, 22:15 - 23:30 Maimonides Plays the God Game
Wednesday, 12:30 - 13:40 The Challenge of Jewish Education: Are Our Children Alienated From Judaism?
Wednesday, 14:00 - 15:10 Hot AND Bothered: the Life-Changing Chemistry of Kashrut (4 of 4)
Thursday, 10:00 - 11:10 Rebuilding Noah's Ark: Does the Story of the Flood Really Hold Water?


David J Zucker

David J. Zucker, PhD retired after eighteen years as Rabbi/Chaplain at Shalom Cares, in Aurora, Colorado. A popular Limmud Colorado speaker and author, his latest book is ‘The Torah: An Introduction for Christians and Jews’. He publishes extensively in the areas of Bible, modern Jewish literature, and chaplaincy.

Tuesday, 15:30 - 16:20 What Sarah Saw: Ishmael vs Isaac? Myths and Possibilities - Text Study of Genesis 21
Wednesday, 19:00 - 20:10 Salman Rushdie's 'Fury' Meets Philip Roth's 'Sabbath's Theatre': Parody or Homage?


Daniel Zweig
Jewish Agency for Israel

Daniel Zweig is the Jewish Agency for Israel Shaliach for the Federation of Zionist Youth Movement (FZY). Daniel is a member of the Israel Bar Assosiation and has a law and business managment degree from Tel Aviv University.

Monday, 11:00 - 12:10 Israel 101 - Israel's Governmental Structure (1 of 4)
Wednesday, 14:00 - 15:10 Shlichim on Israel: Talking the Tough Stuff (3 of 4)
Thursday, 11:30 - 12:40 Shlichim on Israel: Talking the Tough Stuff (4 of 4)