Red 7
This session looks at ideas surrounding communication, argument, and respect from a Jewish perspective and discusses how to apply it to social media. We will read Jewish texts about communication as well as contemporary sources on conflict resolution.
Blue 33
Right at the end of Tractate Gittin after 9 chapters detailing the mechanics, content and transmission of a get, the Talmud asks when a husband may, should or must divorce his wife. These crucial questions underlie much of our practice dealing with get cases. We’ll explore these as well as who has a mitzvah to divorce and what happens in reality.
Red 2
Firstly, do they or don’t they (have a nuclear programme)? A presentation and Q & A session to try to make sense of it all: technology, politics, enrichment, tactics... Can we see a pattern through all this? And if affirmative, what does that pattern mean?
Red 6
Katzenelson's most famous poem about the Shoah was written in the camp of Vittel (France). Hiding it inside three bottles, which he buried. After the war, the bottles were found. In this session I share my translation of this amazing poem in Ladino. I used the dictionary that Joseph Nehama made after surviving Bergen-Belsen to do my translation.
Red 3
"You need to be buried whole, you need to keep your organs for the resurrection of the dead, you can't desecrate a dead body, you are not dead when they take the organs, from dust you came - to dust you shall return." Come learn all the issues about organ donation to understand why you should be an organ donor.
Orange 10
The principles of homeopathy and how they appear in Jewish sources. Homeopathy is now central to healthcare in many traditional Jewish communities and in Israel. Francis will share stories of using homeopathy in a Jewish context and during life cycle events, with practical examples and opportunity for questions and discussion.
Lisa Berman Debbie Young-Somers
Green 26
Mikveh is a ritual that embraces transitions far more broadly than many have been allowed to explore. For others it has become the go-to for healing, celebrations and much more beyond. We will explore the growth of mikveh, and give you a chance to begin creating a liturgy that speaks to a moment you want to honour. The Mikveh Project and Mayyim Hayyim.
Orange 15
Multiple Knesset elections of 2019 exposed democracy itself as a key fault line in Israel. With democracy slipping across the globe, we ask why many cherished values, freedoms and rights are less secure than ever. And in the age of growing populism and illiberalism, do diaspora Jews have a special responsibility not to be passive, and to speak up?
Orange 11
Klezmer was an essential part of Ashkenazi Jewish wedding rituals before and in the beginning of Modern Era. Some of the rituals accompanied by music (what we nowadays call Klezmer) are still practiced in some orthodox communities. Many of these traditions reflect Jewish values and ideals.
Orange 12
If you’re LGBT+ (including: lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, asexual, intersex and more) please join us to talk about your hopes and concerns for our community. Whether you’re from the UK or elsewhere, KeshetUK invites you to join this discussion about what our community should look like to ensure you and your family are included.
Green 25
The Gordon Riots of 1780 are at the heart of Charles Dickens's 1841 novel Barnaby Rudge. They were the most destructive urban riots in English history. Hundreds died. Their apocalyptic nature evoked memories of the 1666 Great Fire of London. Afterwards, narrowly escaping death for treason, the leader, Lord George Gordon, converted to Judaism. Eh?
Red 5
A lot has been written on the subject of the suffrage movement in the past centennial year, but little has been said of the huge contribution by Jewish women and men. From the high flown rhetoric of Israel Zangwill, to angry letters in the JC, via a few bombs and arson attacks, we will have fun tracing their story.
Blue 34
Hear the incredible story of Sir John Monash, a remarkable German-Jewish immigrant who became Commander of the Australian Corps during WWI (at the time the largest corps on the Western Front). Famed in Australia, Monash is little known by Anglo-Jewry, despite his being one of the greatest figures in modern military history.
Red 4
In this session we will explore the effect of the Second World War on Leeds Jewry and how they coped with conscription, evacuation, rationing, refugees, Kindertransport, antisemitism, unemployment and bombing.
Yellow 22
How do we craft a vision with clear goals that inspire, motivate and bring people with us? What does visionary leadership mean? Join this leadership development taster session with an open mind and participative attitude. Using frameworks and tools we will explore concepts and thoughts together in a supportive space.
Green 27
The House of Life at Willesden Jewish cemetery is a project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to conserve London’s pre-eminent Victorian Jewish cemetery and open it as a site of heritage for the public. This session gives you a sneak peek of how we are bringing stories of our 'residents' to life ahead of our grand opening this spring.
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