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Joel Haber

Joel Haber is a licensed Israeli tourguide, and speaks on related topics, including Jewish food, Land of Israel, and Tanach. Born in the US, Joel made Aliyah in 2009. Joel has presented at Limmud LA, JLM, TLV, and Barcelona, and he believes/hopes that Limmud is the future of the Jewish people.

Caroline Hagard

Caroline has been teaching for many years in religion schools. She is a storyteller, writes Jewish songs for young children, and writes/runs children’s services for the High Holydays/chagim. Passionate about Judaism, her sessions are great fun. In her spare time she is a full-time medical secretary.

George Halfin

George runs an online counselling & groupwork programme at a national charity for people struggling with addictions. She is a qualified Innate Health teacher, author of blog Confessions of an Overthinker, & co-founder of community for fellow overthinkers, Overthinkers Anonymous & mum of 2 young boys

Matthew Halfin

Matt has spent his career building services in industries undergoing fundamental changes. He now mentors individuals and businesses to help them navigate the unknown with resilience and clarity, whilst still having fun! He is a qualified Innate Health coach and co-founder of Overthinkers Anonymous.

Lauren Hamburger

Lauren is Director of PJ Library in the UK, bringing Jewish books to 5,000 children and their families. Lauren is a graduate of the Suzi Bradfield Educational leadership Programme. Outside of the office, Lauren works with different organisations to expand opportunities for women in Judaism.

Mia Hamburger

Mia Hamburger is Community Outreach Administrator for UK registered charity Goods For Good, which sends overstocks from British Industry overseas to refugees and vulnerable communities. A major recipient of these donations are Holocaust survivors from the Soviet Union living in appalling conditions.

Chaim Hames

Chaim lives in Beersheba and is currently Dean of the Faculty of the Humanities and Social Sciences at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Director of the Center for the Study of Conversion. Chaim was born in London, made aliyah at twelve and is happily married with two children.

Lahav Harkov

Lahav Harkov is the Senior Knesset reporter and analyst for The Jerusalem Post, whose insights as a lecturer and television and radio commentator are sought after around the world. The Jewish Telegraphic Agency has named her the 5th-most influential person on “Jewish Twitter."

Joshua Harmon

Joshua Harmon's plays include Bad Jews (Roundabout, West End), Significant Other (Roundabout, Broadway/Booth), and Ivanka (staged readings across the USA, Election Eve, 2016). Upcoming productions: Admissions at Lincoln Center in February, and Skintight at Roundabout in May. Graduate of Juilliard.

Hifsa Haroon-Iqbal

Hifsa is a trustee of Nisa-Nashim an organisation that brings Jewish and Muslim communities together by building personal friendships. She is a well-known figure and in 2011 was awarded an MBE and appointed a Deputy Lieutenant. She has published widely, including about radicalisation and counter-terrorism.

Eve Harow

Eve is an Israeli tour guide, hosts an internet show, and is passionate about her people, faith, & land. A longtime resident of Gush Etzion & mother of 7, she speaks knowledgeably about the complexities of life in Judea; blending Tanach & modern Israel. Hobbies include ideological eating & drinking.

Michael Harris

Michael Harris is rabbi of The Hampstead (United) Synagogue, research fellow at LSJS and affiliated lecturer in the Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge. He is co-author, with Daniel Rynhold, of the forthcoming book "Nietzsche, Soloveitchik and Contemporary Jewish Philosophy" (CUP).

Paul Harris

Paul is a criminal defence lawyer working in the East End of London. He has led the campaign in recent years against legal aid cuts and restricting access to justice. He is also joint chair of New North London Synagogue and last year helped to launch the Yellow candle project.

Tanya Harris

Tanya is Head of Services at Jami, the mental health charity. She is committed to developing services which reduce stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness. Tanya graduated from Brunel University with an MSc in Occupational Therapy. She is a keen rugby fan and an alpaca breeder.

Michael Haruni

While creating Siddur Nehalel (Nevarech/Ktav), where photos depict meanings of texts, Mike became possessed by the questions, what is davening? Why pray? And how? His PhD thesis in Philosophy analysed pain, and his plays include The Stonemason (Finborough, London), and Sta"m (Beit Lessin, Tel Aviv).

Zev Warren Harvey

Zev was born in New York and studied philosophy at Columbia University (Ph.D. 1973). He taught at McGill University, Montreal, and since 1977, is professor of Jewish Thought at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He writes about Jewish philosphers, e.g. Maimonides, Hasdai Crescas, Spinoza, Levinas.

Holly Blue Hawkins

Natural Deathcare advocate, author, educator and rosha of a Chevra Kaddisha in Santa Cruz, California, Holly Blue provides training in a wide variety of end-of-life subjects, to both Jewish and secular settings, including Kavod v’Nichum conferences, and studies with Gamliel Institute.

Daniel Heller

Dan is one of Limmud Festival 2017's Programming co-chairs. By day he works on NHS initiatives about children and young people's physical and mental health. When not doing Limmud programming, he enjoys running, and flying the flag for south Londoners contributing to the wider Jewish community.

Rebecca Heller

Rebecca is one of Limmud Festival 2017's Shabbat co-chairs - this will be her first time presenting at a Limmud event! Outside of Limmud, Rebecca works in digital marketing for Miss Selfridge, has recently rediscovered netball, and enjoys listening to a variety of podcasts.

Charlotte Henry

Charlotte Henry is a writer and communications professional. She has worked for a variety of major publications detailing the collision between technology, politics, and the media. Her first book, "Not Buying It", is a look at post-truth and fake news will be published by Unbound next year.

Beit Midrash Hevra

A group of educators, Torah enthusiasts, and lovers of text who come together at Limmud to create an intentional community with Torah at its centre. The Hevra is open to anyone regardless of denomination or Torah learning experience.

Claire Hilton

Claire has recently retired from her post as an old age psychiatrist in the NHS. She is currently lead editor for a mental health e-learning project with MindEd.org.uk, is undertaking inspections with the CQC and is researching the history of psychiatry in England.

Emily Hilton

Emily Hilton is a graduate of the Frontline social work programme and now lives in Moishe House London. Emily is a board member of Yachad UK and has previously sat on the NEC of the Jewish Labour Movement. She has written for the Independent, the Guardian, the Jewish News, and +972 Magazine.

Michael Hilton

Michael Hilton lectures at Leo Baeck College and is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Manchester. After 30 years as a congregational rabbi he now pursues interfaith work, and will lead a three faiths week in Oxford in 2018. His most recent book is “Bar Mitzvah: A History” (2014).

David Hirsh

David Hirsh is a senior lecturer in Sociology at Goldsmiths, University of London. He writes on the topic of contemporary antisemitism.

Liron Hoch

Liron Hoch lives in Kibbutz Kabri in the Galilee. He teaches Jewish philosophy and thought in Zfat and is also a karate instructor.

Happie Hoffman

Happie Hoffman is half of the musical duo, Eric & Happie, and a full time musician, Jewish educator and spiritual leader based out of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Eric & Happie's debut album reached #11 on the iTunes singer-songwriter chart, and the duo released their first album of Jewish music this December.

Renato Huarte Cuéllar

Renato Huarte Cuéllar is a full-time tenured professor of Philosophy of Education at UNAM, Mexico's National Autonomous University. He is one of the founders of Limmud Mexico, and since 2015 he has been the liaison with the Limmud groups in Latin America.

Eric Hunker

Born in Washington D.C., Eric has been traveling the world, teaching, learning, and performing Jewish music for the last decade. Recently he has been touring as half of the duo Eric & Happie, now based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Jonathan Hunter

Jonathan spends much of his non-Limmud leisure time at various modern jive events around the country, and is very much looking forward to sharing the fun of dancing with all at Limmud Festival this year!

Joe Hyman

Joe Hyman is an Orthodox LGBT activist working towards greater inclusion for LGBT Jews in our community. He grew up in an Orthodox community where he has grappled with issues of sexuality and religion his whole life.