Yellow 22
A Lone Soldier is a soldier in the IDF who does not have financial support from their family or is a new immigrant. Rachel will discuss her experience as a lone soldier, of others' experiences as lone soldiers, and about the organization she has been a central part of: The Lone Soldier Center in Memory of Michael Levin.
Orange 13
Revealing excerpts from a previously unseen interview with Israel's founder, "Ben-Gurion, Epilogue" considered by Hollywood Reporter, as "An invaluable historical document." Israel's Academy Award Winner for Best Documentary will be followed by a Q&A with Director, Yariv Mozer, hosted by Michael Wegier, chief executive of UJIA. (90 min. in total)
Green 27
For the past 20 years, Diller Teen Fellows has developed over 3,400 young leaders who are committed to the Jewish people and making the world a better place. In this sessions, the secrets to our work and the lessons learned over the past 20 years will be shared!
Orange 12
To my mind, Elisheva is surely one of the most important people in the Torah. She witnesses exile, exodus, Revelation and final redemption. She knows everyone and had a huge impact on the birth of the Jewish people. So come and learn about the forgotten heroine of the bible.
Orange 10
We will explore how a group of 17,000 Jews (and non-Jews!) of all streams discussing Judaism began, what it means to have a community in the internet age, and how it functions at all given that it holds a minimum 17,001 opinions.
Red 7
Let your hair down and have fun at our late night Israeli dance party - a mixture of old and new, circle, line and partner dances. A lot of fun for lots of people! We start with easy dances so everyone can be included. So save your energy and join our circle!
Red 5
A wise old man with a white beard sitting on a throne, might provide a child with an introduction to concepts of the divine, but it doesn't provide the basis for an adult conversation. Here are three Jewish stories, one from the Talmud, that might start a conversation about what on earth we are to understand about G-d and the transcendent.
Orange 11
One simple hashtag revealed levels of sexual harassment and assault so high that it's hard to take it in. This session will catalogue biblical sexual assault, together with some contemporary cases of harassment. What are our reactions to these examples? Why do so many men continue to harass? And what action can be taken to address the problem?
Yellow 21
The small Jewish community of Hull amazingly sponsored 54 Jewish children to come to Hull on the Kindertransports in 1938/39. These are the stories of four of these boys, how they adapted to life in England and made a success of their careers.
Green 26
How and when did "Orthodoxy", a Christian concept, first enter the Jewish lexicon? And what does it actually mean? We'll explore in this session the term's history, and the different meanings it acquired over the past 200 years.
Red 6
Satirical Cabaret on Women's weaknesses and strengths from the days of the bible until today. With monologues of different female characters including: Eve, Tamar, Esther and Rahab.
Red 4
Chavruta (study in pairs) is a great Limmud tradition. No experience and expertise required, everyone is welcome and we guarantee you will have a fascinating, meaningful experience! Today, we'll explore Jewish peoplehood. What, if anything, binds Jews together and what implications might this have?
Blue 34
Russia has a large presence in Jewish literature, but is there a Jewish presence in traditional Russian literature? We’ll be looking at how and where Jews appear in stories written by Russians for Russians, focusing on the fictionalised anti-heroes of the 1920s short stories by ‘The Jewish Hemingway’, Isaac Babel.
Ellen Flax Steven Windmueller Mark Oppenheimer Richard Landes Gary Rosenblatt
Orange 15
Immigration, justices, the environment, healthcare, regulations, taxes, North Korea, Iran - in substance as well as style, President Trump has left the past eight years behind. But will American Jewry keep up? If not, why?
Red 2
From Agi Mishol through to Yona Wallach, contemporary Israeli Feminist poetry is fiery, offbeat and explosive. This session is your chance to explore some of the strongest and most provocative Feminist poems emerging from Israel today. Not for the faint-hearted.
Red 1
In June 2006 Gilad, serving in the IDF, was captured inside Israel by Hamas and taken as a captive to Gaza. What followed was five years of uncertainty. This session, led by his father Noam, will look at the intelligence failures, the window of opportunity, the campaign and eventually the deal that brought Gilad back home to Israel in October 2011.
Green 25
This song, written in pre-war 1967 and modified after the war, represents more than any the atmosphere of Israel at the time. We will explore the history of the song and it impact on the Israeli society and beyond.
Yellow 24
Join American multi-instrumentalist and composer, Josh Nelson, and Limmud’s House Band for an hour of groove, God, and good vibes (in no particular order).
Blue 32
Come along and support your fellow Limmudniks as they foray into stand up comedy under the guidance of professional stand up comedian Rachel Creeger. Grab a drink, take your seat and laugh away the night.
Red 3
Join us in study and conversation as we explore Jewish Philosophical and Theological responses to the age of terrorism and tragedy and help us find ways to continue to talk to God.