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Donald Macintyre

Donald is a journalist. Formerly chief political commentator and Jerusalem bureau chief of The Independent he is the author of Gaza: Preparing for Dawn (Oneworld October 2018).

Naomi Magnus

Naomi is a fast streamer at the civil service, and a member of 'Na'amod: British Jews against Occupation'. She has an MPhil in International Relations & Politics, with a focus on the politics of the Middle East/ the Gulf, and sometimes DJs in her spare time.

John Mann

John Mann, now a member of the House of Lords, was formerly MP for Bassetlaw. He has been appointed for a 5 year term as the independent government advisor on antisemitism.

Natasha Mann

Natasha Mann is a recently-ordained Masorti rabbi, and one of the first female congregational rabbis of the Masorti Movement. She has recently begun working as a rabbi at New London Synagogue, and also serves as the rabbi of Mosaic Masorti (formerly Hatch End Masorti Synagogue).

Irwin Manoim

A historian, author and former newspaper editor, Irwin is a joint founder of the renowned anti-apartheid newspaper Weekly Mail. Irwin is currently researching Jewish history at the University of Cape Town

Esteban Roberto Manzano

Esteban started his musical studies in Argentina and continued at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague. He has worked with conductors such as Gabriel Garrido and Andrés Gerszenszon. Esteban has performed in South America and Europe, both as a soloist and with various ensembles.

_ March of the Living

Agnes Kaposi was in slave labour camps in Austria during the holocaust. Graduated as an engineer, she left Hungary in 1956, settling in Britain. She is a fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, grandmother of 5 and a holocaust educator. Her life story has been published, 'Yellow Star, Red Star'.

Barnaby Marder

Barnaby Marder is 59. He is a secular Jew who was a Labour Party activist for 41 years and was shortlisted for the Richmond Park by-election in 2016. He left the Labour Party this year but remains a member of the Jewish Labour Movement. He founded Socialists Against Antisemitism last year.

Patricia Eszter Margit

Patricia Eszter Margit is the founder of Art Kibbutz international Jewish artist residency program in New York. She is one of the founders of Romemu, and an Advisory Board member of the Jewish Art Salon. Her first novel The Jewish Bride is a bestseller in her native Hungary.

Andrew Margolis

Andrew has recently discovered that what he really wanted to do when he grew up was to retire. Having struggled to make sense of Judaism for many years, he has finally learned to appreciate its more surreal aspects. Andrew has a Ph.D in anarchy.

Annette Margolis

Annette Margolis teaches English and Mathematics for the Birmingham International Academy- part of The University of Birmingham. She enjoys a range of interests including the Italian language and can be found on Twitter discussing mathematics and politics.

Richard Marker

Richard Marker has taught intellectual history, Jewish thought, and philanthropy, been CEO of a prominent foundation, a consultant in the private sector, and a prominent volunteer leader in international inter-religious activities.

Gabi Markham

Gabi grew up at Limmud and is a fully indoctrinated Limmudaholic. As well as teaching yoga in North London, Gabi co-directs Laviot - a social and supportive community for LGBT+ Jewish women and non-binary people.

Harry Markham

Harry Markham, aged 19, is the National Director of Herut UK, the educational movement of `unapologetic` zionism. Harry visits university campuses, communities, schools giving talks, workshops and street stalls at home and overseas. Herut UK is one of the UK’s most controversial zionist movements.

Jonas Markowitz

Jonas Markowitz works as European Affairs Officer at the American Jewish Committee EU Brussels-based office, the Transatlantic Institute, where he mostly deals with EU-Israel relations and Antisemitism. He became professionally involved in Jewish advocacy at the European level for over two years.

Dan Marks

As an RSY-Netzer Movement Worker Dan is passionate about leadership and providing young Jews with meaningful experiences. Dan has been involved in the movement for 7 years and grew up outside of the Jewish education bubble. Dan is a huge football fan and am always up for a heated football debate!

Juan Martínez Cortés

Having completed an MA degree in Percussion at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague, Juan has been working very closely with young composers, premiering during the last few years several works written for him. He is currently the percussion professor at the University of Xalapa, Mexico.

Monique Mayer

Monique Mayer is rabbi of Bristol & West Progressive Jewish Congregation. She received ordination from Leo Baeck College and trained through the Mussar Institute (USA). Monique facilitates Mussar learning to help others make the world and their lives better through mind, heart and action.

Sarah McCulloch

The Autistic Empire is an autistic social organisation built by and for autistic adults to form community based on autism as a civic identity and to provide practical tools and services to all autistic people.

_ Me Le Amargates Tu

Praised for its deeply musical interpretations and emotional performances, Me La Amargates Tú is one of the world’s leading Sephardic music ensembles. Prize winners of the IJMC in Amsterdam, the group’s members were brought together by their shared musical traditions and research of Sephardic music.

Stav Meishar

A stage artist blending theatre and circus, an award-winning Jewish educator, and founder of Dreamcoat Experience. Current project: “The Escape Act – A Holocaust Memoir”, a one-woman show based on the true story of a Jewish acrobat who survived WW2 hiding at a German circus.

Dariya Melamed

Dariya graduated from the Sofia University in 2015 with a degree in Bulgarian philology. She has been a volunteer in many Jewish programs around Europe. Currently she is the camp director of “Jewgaton” in Bulgaria, the director for Limmud Keshet Bulgaria and the director of JCC “Beit Shalom”.

Sarah Mendelsohn

A professional counsellor, Sarah has worked with young people for over twenty five years and is head of Pastoral Care at JW3 Gateways. With her deep knowledge of the Jewish community, she brings passion in working to help those in need build strong emotional foundations for their future.

Kashif Merchant

Kashif is from Elstree & Borehamwood and has run his own computer consultancy since 1999. He helped establish a place of worship for the local Islamic community, is a founding member of Hertsmere Forum of Faith, and served as Borough Councillor. Kashif is Treasurer of Camp Unity.

Leslie Michaels

Leslie's family fled the Free City of Danzig just before the outbreak of the Second World War. He is interested in the deal done with the Nazis to save people and the treasures of the Jewish Community. He is amazed at the amounts of incredible information in archives.

Joshua Mikutis

Joshua Mikutis is the Jewish Learning Designer at JDC Entwine. He was ordained from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in May of 2018; he also graduated with a masters in Jewish Nonprofit Management from the Zelikow School of Jewish Nonprofit Management.

Helena Miller

Helena is senior lecturer in Jewish Education at the London School of Jewish Studies (LSJS). She is editor of the Journal of Jewish Education, and has both initiated, and been involved in, many Jewish education projects in the UK and overseas. Helena was co-chair of Limmud International 2009-12.

Lynn Ruth Miller

Lynn Ruth Miller started doing comedy at 70. She was dubbed the new Joan Rivers of Comedy at the Edinburgh International Fringe. Now 86, she has accumulated numerous awards and is the oldest performing female stand up comedian in the UK. Those who are older can no longer stand up.

Nasya Miller

Nasya, educator, creative and Relationship Systems Coach. Part of The iCenter team as the director of the Community Network. She coaches, individuals, pairs, teams and communities and creates content and experiences around infusing ritual as an entry point for belonging, self-worth, and purpose.

Steve Miller

Founder of Tzedek, Restore Community Projects, and currently Senior Consultant to Faith Based Regeneration Network. Steve works with organisations who share a vision of a more just, creative, connected, inclusive and sustainable society. Steve teaches in Jewish communities across the UK and Europe.

Toby Millis

Toby Millis is an 18 year old student from South London. He has been going to football matches from a young age and has found solace with English clubs Tottenham and Dulwich Hamlet, + other teams. He is hoping to become a sports journalist in future and have a presence on either TV or radio.

Chava Mirel

Chava Mirel is a singer, guitarist, prayer leader and recording artist. An award-winning composer, she was featured on the Plenary Stage at the 2019 URJ Biennial. Chava just released her fourth album, Source of Love, with original songs that are sung by Jewish communities around the world.

_ Miriam's Sister

Jess Gold, Dean Staker, Jane Kelson & Judith Stanton are Miriam's Sister. Well known performers and activists in the Jewish community, their songs explore life's conundrums, through uncompromising lyrics, rich harmonies, and exquisite musicianship.

David Mitchell

Ordained in 2009, David is a congregational rabbi at West London Synagogue. A graduate of Leo Baeck College and St. Peter’s College, Oxford, his newest publication - Inclusive Judaism, co-written with Jonathan Romain (Jan 2020), explores major changes in Reform Judaism over the last five decades.

Gary Mond

Gary is the honorary treasurer of JNF UK, the leading Israel-supporting UK charity; he has served as one of its directors since 2011. He has also been a board member of Conservative Friends of Israel since 2007 and is the vice chairman of the Defence Division of the Board of Deputies.

Rachel Montagu

Rachel Montagu teaches Biblical Hebrew at City Lit and to private students. She volunteers in the S&P Sephardi Community's archives. She studied at Leo Baeck College, Machon Pardes and Heythrop College, and lives in London with her husband, Francis Treuherz whom she met at Limmud.

Daniel Morgan-Thomas

Daniel is vice chairman of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain. He has been tracing his family history for a decade and serves on the society's programme committee and council. Daniel has presented on genealogical topics and organised family history workshops at the Jewish Museum.

Abigail Morris

Abigail is director of the Jewish Museum in London. She was Artistic Director of Soho Theatre for 15 years, but Limmud made her want to work in the Jewish community. She and her family have been going for the last 21 years. She is a keen runner.

Daniel Morris

Daniel Morris joined the Metropolitan Police Service in 2012, responding to 999 calls in Enfield. Today he remains on the response team while teaching recruits on their first days on patrol. He is deputy chair of the MPS Jewish Police Association, providing Jewish representation within the police.

Nina Morris-Evans

Nina is a PPE student in her final year at Oxford. She was President of the Oxford JSoc last year and runs the egalitarian services. Having lived in Israel on her gap year, she remains involved in Israeli politics. She has come to Limmud every year of her life with three generations of family.

Shifra Morris-Evans

Shifra is a year 11 student who has been coming to Limmud since she was born. She is a very keen member of Finchley Reform Synagogue, Habonim Dror and the slightly less Jewish Extinction Rebellion. Very passionate about Jewish youth and education, she is excited about presenting for the first time.

Shulamit Morris-Evans

Shulamit Morris-Evans has attended Limmud since she can remember, and is presenting for the first time after joining Extinction Rebellion (XR), being arrested, and co-founding XR Jews. Also involved with eco-network Shema, she would love to see the Jewish community mobilising for climate justice.

Adam Moscoe

Adam is a Canadian public servant committed to international cooperation. He is also a singer and actor specialising in musical theatre. Prior to joining Finance Canada, he served as Policy Advisor to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change. Adam volunteers on the Limmud Connections Team.

Robin Moss

Robin Moss is UJIA Director of Strategy, leading UJIA's work engaging British Jews with Israel. He grew up in LJY-Netzer and is on the Board of National Officers of Liberal Judaism. He discovered Limmud in 2009 and has been every year since. His passions include the First World War, Spurs and whisky

Theodore Motzkin

Theo, originally from Jerusalem, studied at Harvard University, where focusing on the Bible and ancient Greek literature and on their intersection in Second Temple Judaism. Having spent a summer at Yeshivat Hadar, Theo is currently studying Greek religion and epic at the University of Cambridge.

Rahel Musleah

Rahel Musleah is an award-winning journalist, author, singer, storyteller and educator. Born in Calcutta to a family with roots in Baghdad, she introduces adults and children to the distinctive heritage of the Jews of India. She also leads Jewish heritage tours of India.