Zohar Mendzelevski-Steinberg Dex Grodner
Red 3
A panel discussion with gender nonconforming, nonbinary and genderqueer Jews followed by a Q&A.
Green 27
We will go back through time to visit the Temple Mount in its glory during the Second Temple Period. We will do a virtual tour and accompany the priests in a normal day of work, learning what modern archaeology has taught us about the holiest place in Earth
Green 25
We will discuss the ways in which 19th century artists of Jewish origin turned to historical figures to present an interpretation of Jewish history. Among the figures to be discussed: Jesus, Spinoza, Uriel Da Costa, Moses Mendelssohn, and Herzl. Among the artists who treated these figures: Oppenheim, Hirszenberg, Gottlieb, Liebermann.
Orange 10
In 1937 the Nazis staged The Degenerate Art Exhibition to ridicule hundreds of artists, many of them Jews. They inadvertently created the greatest collection of modern art ever to be held under one roof, causing a sensation in the art world and wider public. Naomi will look at the collection, the response and the fate of the artists and paintings.
Red 9
Rosh Hashana is the Jewish new year, but according to the Mishna there are 3 others. What does a 'new year mean'? How do we measure time? Come and have your first taste of studying rabbinic texts, and experience the richness of our tradition.
Blue 32
Ever wanted to try stand up comedy? Rachel’s run comedy gigs for 7 years and seen acts with great material they can’t deliver, personality but poor writing, and the magical few with outstanding wordplay and awesome performance. This session looks at developing your comedy voice, stage presence, and crafting a 5 min set to perform in Millers bar!
Benjamin Stanley Joseph Israel
Red 9
In this session, we will analyse the origins of the Yavneh Academy in the wake of the destruction of the Second Temple, and explore its founder, Yochanan Ben Zakai. What is his vision and who are his potential successors? This is part of the Bet Midrash morning intensive, for learners with some experience, looking to get close to texts.
Orange 11
Jewish social activists of different political and religious stripes are united by the aim of helping every individual realise their humanity. Being human means taking action - what philosophers call praxis. We'll explore what this meant for Aristotle, Maimonides and Marx and why it should be part of every social activist's intellectual tool kit.
Orange 15
Leah Golan, head of the Jewish Agency delegation in UK, will speak with Noam Shalit about the campaign inside Israel that was mounted in order to bring Gilad Shalit home, and will explore some of the ethical dilemmas involved in his story.
Lahav Harkov David Hirsh Simon Plosker Avi Mayer
Red 1
Is the Israeli government's response to antisemitism around the world helping or hurting? How do other Israelis feel about antisemitism?
Red 4
Jesus told the parables of "Good Samaritan”, “Pharisee and the Tax Collector,” and “Prodigal Son” to fellow Jews. Recovering that original setting corrects their frequent anti-Jewish interpretations, provides a grounding for better Jewish/Christian relations, and offers profound insight into both ancient and contemporary social relations.
Red 7
Beginning with a short Hasidic text we will discuss the practice of spiritual direction and how it has become a Jewish practice. Participants will move into pairs and be guided in cultivating attention as the seeker and then as the guide. There will be an opportunity for reflection and questions.
Red 2
As a teacher in a Jewish school it felt important that the Jewish ethos pervaded my lessons. As a science teacher this could sometimes lead to difficult questions being asked. This session will explore some of the more and less flippant ways that I blended Jewish thoughts and texts into lessons, and maybe teach some science too.
Purple 31
KeshetUK runs training seminars offering theory and tools to make Jewish spaces more welcoming and inclusive for LGBT+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) members. This is a taster session from these seminars. This session covers: language and terminology for discussing gender and sexuality and exploring power and privilege. This is a double session.
Yellow 23
This is a first-person storytelling of Richard’s experiences in Lebanon, as a reporter and then with the UN. It begins in Israel where childhood summers were spent with family on a kibbutz close to the border, and tells of later ventures with Hezbollah in Beirut, in the badlands of Southern Lebanon and elsewhere. There will be time for questions.
Shoshi Ish-Horowicz Aviva Dautch
Yellow 22
This stand-alone session is a chance for book lovers to share insights. We will discuss our favourite extracts, characters and theories - for those who've already read the book and those who haven't but want to find out more. Today’s choice is Stephan Zweig’s classic novella ‘Chess’, a powerful tale of obsession and survival.
Orange 12
The extraordinary story of the late Harry Schwarz, a refugee from Nazism who became one of South Africa’s leading anti-apartheid figures and top diplomat during its transition to democracy, as told by his grandson through some of Schwarz’s most dramatic photos that also tell South Africa’s story, from the Second World War to the fall of Apartheid.
Yellow 24
I'm fascinated by lesser known biblical characters. Nimrod, mentioned briefly in Genesis, was viewed by the Sages as the first ever king, with all the power and control that that entails. Here’s what we’ll endeavour to answer: Was he real? Where was he from? Where did he rule? What is his legacy?
Red 6
This session explores Noah as a man "righteous in his own time". We will explore the passage in terms of ancient and contemporary sources and what this can mean for us today.
Green 26
This illustrated lecture will deal with the contents of the ancient library from Qumran, known as the Dead Sea Scrolls and its significance for understanding the Bible, rabbinic Judaism and early Christianity.
Blue 33
My father was one of the many prisoners captured by the Japanese when Singapore fell in 1942. This session is based on his objective, distressing but occasionally humorous diary which recorded the deprivations of Changi camp, the unbelievable hardships for the POWs who built the Thai-Burma railway and the Jewish life that flourished despite it all.
Blue 34
Artist Yda Walt presents her journey back to Lithuania, the country where her grandparents came from before they settled in South Africa. From this trip, she and two other artists created Where is Kovno? A multimedia art installation that was first shown in Lithuania in 2009 and Johannesburg in 2017.
Red 9
Rabbi Akiva is one of the most well-known rabbis of the Talmud. In this session, aimed toward those with basic experience learning rabbinic texts in the original, we'll try to meet Rabbi Akiva on his own terms. Do we think we know him as well as we think we do? What is his approach to the world, to the Torah, and to his own story?
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