Red 4
One of the most outspoken newspapers during the last grim years of apartheid, the Weekly Mail, faced banning, censorship, arrests, petrol bombs and attempted murder of journalists. Less noticed, was that most of the paper's editors, directors, managers and shareholders were Jewish, among them the philanthropist Joel Joffe.
Avi Shilon Omri Mordechai Rosenkrantz Jonathan Roland Maya Ilany Ben-Dror Yemini
Orange 14
Does it matter who Israel's prime minister is or who is in his government, or is it likely to continue the same policies as its predecessor on economics, defence, and religion? This diverse panel will navigate Israel's political turmoil and discuss whether change is possible or even desirable.
Orange 13
The JC described him as "the new comic bard of Anglo-Jewry". Multi-award winning Daniel describes himself as a songwriter, storyteller and broadcaster. A tremendously talented performer, he's also great company! Join Daniel and his friend, comedian, writer and BBC Radio regular Rachel in exploring his career and Jewish identity. May include songs!
Red 2
In this introductory session Arik will weave together personal stories and Jewish sources in order to give an overview of human rights issues in Israel/Palestine, the challenges we face as a society, and the work of Torat Tzedek - Torah of Justice. He will also tell his story of how he became who he is.
Clive Lawton Raymond Simonson Hannah Brady Deborah Kahn-Harris Sharyn Bistre Dabbah
Purple 31 (Bar)
Join us in our Barista Lounge to chat about a menu with an assortment of topics including starters, mains and desserts, with our genius and very flexible panelists, while you enjoy coffee with other fellow limmudniks.
Green 26
At a Death Café people drink tea, eat cake and discuss death. Our aim is to increase awareness of death to help people make the most of their (finite) lives. Come discuss this formerly taboo subject, in a setting where small groups of people join together to speak about their experiences, hopes and fears. Curious?
Molly Bernstein Amos Schonfield Jonathan Berezovsky Adam Moscoe
Orange 10
What is happening when we talk about 'integration'? What are refugees integrating into, and how do we know whether someone has 'truly' integrated? Does it even matter? Join a discussion with experts on refugee resettlement and empowerment to think about how Jewish communities around the world tackle these thorny issues.
Red 9 (Boulevard)
We will start by looking at some Jewish sources and then look at some of the debates relating to food ethics and justice. This session will be participatory and non-judgemental.
Green 27
Israel is known for its technological capabilities in water desalination, but it still has many challenges in public transport, sustainable recycling and clean energy. Come hear about the latest developments.
Red 3
Hanan Harchol, the creator of the popular animated series for adults and teens "Jewish Food For Thought", uses his animations to explore deep Jewish wisdom and fuel lively conversation on the topic of humility and how it can be applied beneficially in our every day lives. Hanan Harchol's work is generously funded by The Covenant Foundation.
Humility_StudyGuide.pdf
Red 6
In this dramatised performance piece David Finlay tells the life story of Yehuda Amichai, Israel's most well known poet, through the words of his poems and with songs written by David for this performance. Hear the rich tapestry of life in the new State of Israel come alive through Amichai's beautiful and often poignant poetry.
Orange 11
Many voters in the 2019 election recorded antisemitism as a reason for not voting Labour. Were they right? To answer this controversial question we need, first, to understand what institutional racism is and how it fits into the UK's legal framework. A two-part analysis of this difficult question by the lawyer who helped report Labour to the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Green 25
Mikveh Project UK are inviting you to come and share a story or a moment in your life. We recognize that many have experienced events significant, painful or powerful enough that we would have liked to have marked them with a personal ritual. Whatever chapter needed closing, celebrating or healing if only the mikveh project had existed when...
Red 5
When Sarah was 18, she was stoned in an attack by Damascus Gate. Afterwards, she swore never to return to the Old City. After 15 years, she returned again almost by accident and fell in love with the place she had feared. This love made her decide to live in the Old City - in each of the four quarters. She will share some of these experiences.
Orange 12
Even as more and more awareness of the rich racial and cultural mosaic of Judaism that has always existed comes to the forefront of public consciousness, there still exists the spectre of "whiteness". While "whiteness" inhabits a very specific social meaning nowadays, what has textual tradition said on the topic of Jews and race?
Yellow 22
Forget Marie Kondo, the latest trend in the decluttering and organising industry is Swedish death cleaning. What does this involve? And how is it relevant for Jewish individuals and families? Professional organiser and coach Juliet Landau-Pope explores practical ways to simplify life while preparing for death. It’s more cheerful than it sounds.
Red 1
The Body and Mind Programme is a new internationally recognised krav maga self defence programme aimed at both adults and children aged 8 – 17. These sessions will give the participants the basic understanding of how to defend themselves. In these fun and practical sessions, participants will need to wear loose clothing and trainers.
Yellow 23
For years, the Lib Dems had a 'Jew' problem, including high profile cases involving Jenny Tonge and David Ward. Journalist Charlotte Henry, a former Lib Dem candidate who quit the party over these issues, looks at the history of its relationship with the Jewish community, how it is now trying to fix things and the defection of Luciana Berger.
Orange 15
Over the past few years, there has been a renewed focus on media coverage of heated topics. Two big ones are Jews and antisemitism, and the LGBTQ community. Through her work as a trans rabbi and author, as well as member of the National Women's March, Abby has done hundreds of interviews with all forms of media. Let's see them, and talk about them!
Red 8
If the Torah is the blueprint of the world, then by traveling around the world, one is learning Torah. One is able to learn things that they would never be able to if they only read books. Travel allows one to learn the ways of the world through another lens by interacting with people. Together we will look at text that share some of these ideas.
Blue 34
We all know what the headlines say about antisemitism. Nevertheless, what does the data and the statistics say, what does it mean and how reliable is it? This is an in-depth review of antisemitic incident figures, surveys of Jewish perspectives, and surveys of antisemitic attitudes.
Elizabeth Harris-Sawczenko Richard Sudworth Tim Livesey _ Council of Christians and Jews Hana Bendcowsky
Red 7
Why do Christians in the UK care about what happens in Israel/Palestine? The question is often presented on a spectrum of slightly negative to suspicion, with an inference of ‘what’s it got to do with them?’ Come and hear from experts and Christian leaders why they care and what they are doing in the Middle East to support Christian communities.
_ March of the Living Agnes Kaposi
Yellow 24
Agnes will outline the unique history of the Hungarian Holocaust. She will talk of life as a child labourer, liberation by the Soviet army, re-entry into society and life in a Communist dictatorship. The 1956 Hungarian revolution was a chance to escape to Britain. Agnes will discuss building a career as a woman engineer in a foreign land.
Blue 33
This is an interactive session. We will brainstorm and discuss Jewish values, and then present some Palestinian experiences which we will discuss in terms of Jewish values and human rights.
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