Room 4
Composer Ilan Eshkeri discusses his score for the 2016 World War II film, 'The Exception', with film-music scholar Ian Sapiro. The conversation explores aspects of the creative and production processes that led to the final score, and how Eshkeri's music supports and enhances the narrative. The session will end with a Q&A opportunity with Ian Sapiro.
Room 3
Ben M. Freeman will discuss his book, 'Jewish Pride: Rebuilding a People'. Hear how Ben aims to educate, inspire and empower Jews to reject the shame of Jew-hate as well as non-Jewish perceptions of Jewish identity. Ultimately, helping Jews see their Jewishness as a source of pride, and never shame.
Room 2
This session outlines the contribution of Litvinoff's book, 'Journey Through a Small Planet', to the development of nascent Yiddisher psychogeography. It suggests that his approach allowed confrontation and challenge to the 'high Anglo' antisemitism of TS Eliot, initiating a debate that has continued relevance for contemporary Jewish identity.
Room 5
Rachel's grandfather, Ewen Montagu, was the Intelligence Officer behind the spectacular Operation Mincemeat, written up as 'The Man Who Never Was': a corpse dropped in the sea with false files who saved the Allied invasion of Sicily. It inspired a musical and two films. Using his letters and her memories, Rachel will describe Ewen’s fascinating wartime career.
Room 6
Tel Aviv is 'the first Hebrew city' and some believe that it, not Jerusalem, should be Israel's capital. We'll explore the nature of Israel's two great cities, how they were conceived and what they represent. We'll see how this question has reverberated throughout Jewish history and how its answer is key to understanding Jewish peoplehood today.
Room 1
Pop along with a cuppa for a chat with a friendly face, at our virtual Chatty Café. Meet new and old friends of all ages and backgrounds. Share a story or two about Limmud or anything else! (Facilitated by Jewish Care).
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