Eleanor Segall Mandelstam. Mike Segall
Red 2
An interactive presentation and talk by Eleanor Mandelstam and Mike Segall on their life living with bipolar disorder. Being father and daughter, their journeys interwove when both were diagnosed within years of each other. Eleanor and Mike promote talking, healing, recovery, fighting stigma and living positively. Eleanor wlll talk about her book.
Red 9 (Boulevard)
The rabbis spell out how we are meant to visit the sick. Together we will look at these texts and speak about our own personal experiences and ideas of how we are better able to care for those who are ill in our community.
Red 3
If you struggle to ask people to fund or support your cause, come along and change your approach. Effectively engaging people with your cause is just a matter of some nifty matchmaking skills.
Ben Crowne Dan Libenson Lex Rofeberg Yael Shafritz Jacqueline Nicholls
Orange 15
As we navigate the uncertain terrain of 21st Century Judaism, are Jewish innovations in the US, UK, Europe, Israel, and beyond relevant to one another? Does the growth of digital Judaism make questions of geography less important? The co-hosts of the Judaism Unbound podcast curate a panel discussion of geographically diverse creative leaders.
Red 4
One of the biggest problems with Alzheimer's is that it is not diagnosed. Although there is no treatment to stop it, a range of treatments, including one from Israel, can help. Dr Danny Allen runs the only clinic in the UK which has this therapy.
Orange 11
The book relates the story of Limmud FSU (former Soviet Union) from its beginnings in 2005 through its first decade, and to its present activities on four continents. In the telling, it recounts the lives of some of the key people of Russian-speaking origin who were instrumental in building up and creating modern Israel and Zionism.
Yellow 22
By the time Rabbi Sabato Morais of Livorno, arrived in Phiadelphia in 1851, slavery was an established institution and the United States would soon fight a Civil War (1861-1865) that claimed 750,000 lives. Preacher, educator, supporter of social causes, community builder and much more, come hear the impact he had on 19th century American Judaism.
Blue 34
"Roma", the Oscar-winning movie, is set in the Mexican neighborhood of the same name which was also the home of many Jewish families from the Arab countries. There, they recreated their traditions amidst the French-style buildings. Today, they are remembered with nostalgia.
Red 6
The exhortation to ‘listen’ is impressed daily on every Jew. The ability to hear starts before birth, but the art of listening can blossom throughout our lives. Violinist and educator Ruth Waterman demonstrates how much there is to hear and, as a result, how our responses deepen and our delights multiply. She plays live examples on the piano.
Red 8
Sometimes it's the sort of day that starts with a lovely walk with your mentor in the Jordan Valley and ends with you getting bears to maul forty-two little kids to death. We'll be performing a close reading of 2 Kings 2, thinking about how we cope with loss and what it means to demonstrate competency.
Orange 14
Sefaria is a non-profit organisation that has created the world's largest library of Torah texts. Part of Sefaria's mission is to create the technology and data to power Torah learning in the future. In this session, you'll see a demo of what Sefaria has built so far and hear the story of how it came about from its co-founder, Brett Lockspeiser.
Purple 31 (Bar)
Many people participate in the act of making - knitting and sewing are common hobbies. Being able to create something tangible from a ball of yarn is really an empowering and radical action. This session will explore some of the ways in which we can look at the creation of textiles as a spiritual activity, firmly rooted in our Jewish practices.
Limmud 2019_ Textiles as Ritual Practice _ Sefaria Source Sheet Builder.pdf
Green 26
Delve into this beautiful practice that is resonating in communities across the Jewish landscape. Songs, wordless melodies (nigunim), meditation, text study, and movement are all interwoven as we share in this experience of singing together. Learn techniques for building community through song to create these spaces in your own home community.
Red 5
Historically, Jewish federations and other legacy organisations have been both the philanthropic and community drivers of American Jewish life. In large measure this is no longer the case. What are some of the macro, and micro, changes occurring in American Jewish organisational life and how might they impact the landscape.
Orange 10
Jamaican Jews are an 'exotic community'. Jews entered the island and became prominent in its political, economic and social life earlier than in modern Britain. The synagogue community is Sephardi, Ashkenazi and Progressive rolled into one. The talk will draw on visiting over many years, history, sociology and some stargazing into the future.
Red 7
As the Jewish State, Israel is a nation not only of its residents but intended as a homeland for Jews around the world. Sadly, the bond with the Diaspora is weakening. Here we will analyse that relationship and how it can be strengthened - for today and future generations.
Blue 33
Tikva traverses over a decade of poetry, from childhood homes and broken families, through mental illness, grief, and love. This collection of stories explores the unexpected places we make our homes, the meaning of ‘family’, history, and where we come from, and how to find hope in a world that so often feels hopeless.
Green 27
People know of Tinder, and, most people also know of Tel Aviv. But do you know what to do on your next Tel Aviv Tinder date? Discover the dating spots around the city. From old Jaffa to the upbeat nightlife, including beautiful parks and activities on offer, Tel Avivians know how to bring the fun. Where will you take your next date in Tel Aviv?
Oli Davidson Liora Baram _ Laviot Programming Mekella Broomberg
Orange 12
What is the trope of LGBT+ Jewish women in film and TV and does it represent us? Join us as we discuss the characters nominated by our panellists and whether they realistically portray the spectrum of queer, Jewish women, or if they trap us in a box and the audience into misunderstanding.
Orange 13
In Israel today, formally less than 2% of the population are Christian, most of them, Arab Christians. But there are also tens of thousands of other Christians in Israel who are not Arab, some are not even Israelis, who are integrated into Israeli society and challenge the traditional identities of Israeli society.
Blue 32
As it is Chanukah at Limmud, this year we will make a sevivon (dreidel), a chanukiah (menorah), a magen David (star of David), and other favourites. All from a piece of paper! This session is suitable for both individuals and families.
chanukah origami.pdf
chanukah origami printable.pdf
Green 25
A lecture on the life and work of the artist Mark Gertler one of the “Whitechapel Boys” who found themselves training in the Slade School of Art. East End boy prodigy, drawing on Jewish life for his first inspiration and finding himself in the heart of the Bloomsbury Group. A career of genius and tragedy, a meteoric rise burnt out too soon.
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