Confronting antisemitism on the left ☆ ★

Daniel Randall 

Room 17

What are the historical origins of antisemitism on the left? Is it just an expression of antisemitism in general manifesting on the left, or something distinct? What is its relationship to anti-Zionism? And, crucially, how can it be overcome?

For the sceptics: Are the children the future? ☆ ★

Natasha Shaw  Luke Levine 

Room 16

A post-pandemic world, climate change, polarization in politics - what does all this mean for young people and what do they have to say about it? Get to know the 16 and 17 year olds at the forefront of change and leadership in BBYO (B'nai B'rith Youth Organisation). Find out for yourself whether young people in our community are braced and prepared to lead the next generation.

Introducing 'Mum Thumb': A play with songs, by Judith Silver ☆ ★

Judith Silver 

Room 18

'Mum Thumb' is about the author and her mother. It flashes back to their earlier lives while mainly focusing on the end of the mother’s life, including her journey through vascular dementia. In this session, Judith will talk about her inspiration for the piece and its intention to be of service to others, and share some excerpts.

Is being Jewish bad for your mental health? ☆ ★

Yonatan Rosensweig  Miriam Rappaport  Benjy Rickman  Jonny Wineberg  Shira Baram 

Room 12

Jewish rainbow: Developing a working Jewish law for LGBTQ Jews ☆ ★

Michael Even David 

Room 15

A growing number of practising Jews who identify as LGBTQ are not willing to renounce either part of their identity. Come and learn about efforts being made to find and create sacred and practical solutions for them in the framework of Jewish law.

Recipe for Love ☆ ★

Denise Phillips 

Room 14

"Date on a Plate" is a series of events for Jewish singles. Denise will be cooking and discussing the way to anyone's heart, through cooking, fun and an interactive approach to finding new friends and hopefully more... Menu: sweet potato, pomegranate & pumpkin seed salad; champagne mushroom risotto; chocolate fudge cake

What next: How will you tell my story? ☆ ★

Agnes Kaposi  Cassie Matus  Anita Peleg  Marc Cave 

Room 11

Holocaust survivors rely on the persuasive power of information when seeking to counter indifference and hatred, inspiring compassion and collaboration. Agnes will showcase how she gives her witness account. But the challenge for the organisations represented here is to show how they would replace her and fellow survivors once they are no longer here.

 About The National Holocaust Centre & Museum'.pdf

What you missed while you were talking about COVID ☆ ★

Kira Blumer  Rebekah Quixano Henriques  Leanne Baker 

Room 13

While COVID has dominated our newsfeeds, other significant global achievements and challenges have been overlooked. What do you know about the ground-breaking malaria vaccine? Why are ten million more girls at risk of child marriage? Why don’t we hear about events beyond the Western world? And what has any of this got to do with Jews?

 Limmud 2021 Handout.pdf