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Nathan Abrams

Nathan Abrams teaches film at Bangor University in north Wales, where he lives with his family and dogs. A popular presenter, he's been writing and lecturing about Jews and film, television and popular culture for many years and is currently writing a biography of the major Jewish director, Stanley Kubrick.

Thabet Abu Ras

Thabet Abu Ras, an author of the key 'Future Vision' documents on the status of Arab citizens, joined the Abraham Initiatives in 2014 as the co-executive director. Abu Ras sits on the general secretariat of 'A Land for All' Israeli-Palestinian peace movement, and has served as co-chair of the 'Hand In Hand' bilingual schools' board in Israel.

Emile Ackermann

Emile Ackermann is a student at the rabbinical school Yeshivat Chovevei Torah (23'). With his wife Myriam, he created AYEKA, the first Modern Orthodox organisation in France with the goal of building a community in Paris, opening in 2022.

Myriam Ackermann

Myriam is a rabbinical student at Yeshivat Maharat (23") and is currently working on her PhD at the Sorbonne. With her husband, Emile, she created Ayeka, the first modern Orthodox organization in France with the goal of building a community in Paris.

Barbara Aiello

Barbara Aiello is the first female rabbi in Italy and served in Milan as the country's first non-Orthodox rabbi. She traces her roots back to Calabria where her father, Antonio, was raised in the small mountain village of Serrastretta, and where, in 2006, she organised Ner Tamid del Sud, the first active synagogue in the south of Italy in 500 years.

Rosy Akalawu-Ellman

Rosy Akalawu-Ellman is a 17 year old from Manchester, currently completing her A-Levels at King David High School. She is of Nigerian-Igbo and Ashkenazi-Jewish heritage. In 2020 she was one of the witnesses for the Board of Deputies Commission on Racial inclusivity. She is interested in History of Art and pursuing her own artistic practice.

Emma Alter

Emma is a professional musician and Feldenkrais teacher. She has 20 years experience of world-class performance and teaching, specialising in working with musicians. Clients include the Musicians Union, Royal College of Music, Royal Northern College of Music and the British Army! They come from all walks of life and share a desire to improve their quality of life through how they move.

Lior Amihai

Lior is the Executive Director of Yesh Din, an Israeli human rights organization that monitors, researches and conducts legal and public advocacy regarding human rights violations inherent in Israel’s prolonged occupation. Lior co-headed Peace Now's Settlement Watch project and has a master’s in Human Rights from UCL and a BSc from City University.

Daniel Anderson

Daniel presents and facilitates thought-provoking lectures, discussions and workshops on Jewish ethics, philosophy and history. He aims to leave attendees with more questions than answers and runs the popular 'Lunch & Learn' programme at Cockfosters and N Southgate United Synagogue. He is a former Limmud programming chair, but that was a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…

Yonatan Arnon

A winner of the Be Wise Fellowship in Jewish entrepreneurialism, Yonatan is a dancer and rabbinical student. For the past five years he has integrated his spiritual and movement experiences, founding his signature 'MoveMeant - Embodying Sacred Texts', which integrates live singing, contemplative practices, sacred texts and diverse dancing techniques.