Green 27
Illustrated talk covering members of the Sassoon dynasty who were prominent in British society in the early 20th century, such as Sir Philip Sassoon, Rachel Beer, who owned the Sunday Times and Observer, and leading collectors Hannah Gubbay and Percival David.
Orange 10
Recent Israeli Academy Award winner for his documentary, "Ben-Gurion, Epilogue", Yariv Mozer will share his experience as an independent filmmaker. Presenting excerpts from the films he created: "My First War", "The Invisible Men", "Snails in The Rain" and his latest "Ben-Gurion, Epilogue".
Jessica Gold Jane Kelson Dean Staker
Red 6
Blend Debbie Friedman, Victoria Wood & Simon and Garfunkel smoothly. This musical melange is a good teaser for Jess' concert. Jess passionately sings her own as well as popular Jewish songs. She creates funny songs that celebrate our relationship with the planet. She will be performing with Jane Kelson, an Australian musician who loves harmonising.
Sarah Bronzite Andrea Jacobs Alma Reisel Jacqueline Nicholls Mekella Broomberg
Red 1
What are the questions, struggles, and strategies women face to live a Jewish feminist life today? Five women – married, single, queer, straight, mothers and those without children - explore the messages, pressures, and challenges they encounter as they try to embody a coherent Jewish feminist identity. For all women, men welcome to listen.
Red 7
Kol Rina is a mixed, Jewish a capella group with strong Limmud connections, having performed at Conference several times in the 2000s. In this workshop, they will teach some of their pieces and sing them together. Kol Rina is also looking for new members, so come and along if you're interested.
Red 2
Dr. Windmueller taught at three of China’s twelve Jewish Studies Programs on such themes as Diaspora-Israel Relations and the American Jewish Community: a Model in Community Building. What can we learn from the Chinese fascination with Israel and Jewish Studies? What are the benefits to growing Jewish learning in the People's Republic?
Red 4
As spiritual descendants of Abraham and Moses, we are not simply anonymous individuals lost in history, but instead are included in God's power to conquer death, as we participate in God's holiness. Could life be any better than sharing ultimate meaning?
Blue 33
As a child in the foster care system, Robyn’s Jewish identity was neglected. Her learning disabilities meant that no one believed she was capable of achieving much – especially not a Bat Mitzvah. This all changed with her third foster family and the support of Langdon. Come hear her journey to achieve her Bat Mitzvah milestone and more at the age of 27.
Orange 11
Shakespeare's enigmatic Jew - the Venetian Jewish moneylender in The Merchant of Venice - must have been pure fantasy. With the Jews having been expelled from England in 1290, Shakespeare had probably never met a Jew. We will explore Shylock together and, most interestingly, what are the Halachic ramifications of "demanding a pound of flesh"?
Yellow 22
At one time, over 20 million people worldwide were trained in Gregg shorthand. But few know that this sytem was once adapted to Hebrew! Come explore this lost chapter of out-of-print pre-state history, and write a little 'katzranut' yourself! (Familiarity with the Hebrew alphabet would be helpful. No shorthand skills necessary.)
Green 26
The Jewish heritage of Canterbury goes back nearly a thousand years and there was an important medieval community contributing to many aspects of the life and growth of the city. This highly illustrated session presents many of the Jewish sites and some extraordinary stories across the city and the centuries!
Red 3
Some of the greatest minds of the last century were Jews who were not Orthodox (or affiliated to Judaism in any way). They usually had fascinating ideas about Judaism and the State of Israel. The fascinating ideas of Isaiah Berlin, George Steiner, Erich Fromm and others will shed a different light on what Judaism is and the role of Israel.
Red 5
The Daas Torah doctrine ascribes to the great Torah masters the ability to decide "any problem in the world, private as well as public" (the Hafetz Hayim). Where did this doctrine come from, and how did the opinion of the prominent rabbis develop from good advice for life into a compulsory, semi-halakhic decree?
Orange 12
This year, we marked 50 years since 1967 when Israel liberated/occupied the West Bank/Judea and Samaria. Jessica Montell, one of the leading figures in Israeli civil society, will help us make sense of the controversy surrounding these terms and the reality on the ground.
Green 25
A passage in the Gospels and a section in the Babylonian Talmud. In them, both Jesus and Rabbi Akiva meet Moses (not together). What was the purpose of these meetings and why were they necessary? This is an opportunity to study texts about how religious authority is created and developed.
Linda Berkowitz UK Jewish Film Festival David Evans
Orange 13
Introduced by director David Evans, this screening offers a Limmud audience the unique opportunity to see a preview of this as yet unfinished powerful documentary with Philippe Sands. Followed by a conversation with David Evans and Linda Berkowitz. Yazidi Documentary | 90 mins | UK | Dir David Evans
Purple 31
The aesthetics of fascism have had a long afterlife in ‘underground' music scenes. Musicians in genres such as metal, industrial, neo-folk and power electronics - and even more mainstream acts - have explored the disturbing limits of totalitarian art. How, as Jews, should we respond to this? Come with an open mind and a listening ear...
Hilton Lobby
Knitting and nattering. Two great past-times. Why not combine the two and meet new people in the process? Following Monday's first session, we will continue working on our own knitting or taking part in a fantastic project knitting hats for refugees in Europe. Meet in the lobby, or join nearby in the bar.
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