Room 11
Since the start of the pandemic, Jewish media run stories of more female participation in Jewish learning and ritual. Do the claims stand up to evidence and tell the whole story? Learn about the experiences of two UK-based Orthodox female-only online prayer groups with appeal across ages, continents and movements. What does it mean for the future?
HO_Stuerzenhofecker_Synagogues_Limmud2021.pdf
Room 14
Antisemitism is surging across the globe, in reality and online. What does it portend for the future of Jewry in the Diaspora? What is being done to combat it? And how can everyone play their part to make a difference? Those are the questions we'll be exploring and answering.
Room 12
Since the destruction of the Second Temple, we have struggled with the question of how to come together in unity and pray whilst still honouring the various traditions of our communities? We will study the approaches of Rav Kook and Rav Uziel on this topic and gain a greater appreciation for the value of tradition and unity in the realm of prayer.
Room 17
HM the Queen keeps a well-guarded secret. She finally reveals her all to the select Limmud audience. You are commanded to join the singing, dancing Queen for tea, kikhlekh, freylekhs, sing-a-long-a-Liz and a quiz. What are Charles' and Philip’s real names? Awf with their kops to the losers! Don’t miss the UK’s answer to Mrs Maisel!
Sara Radivan Gary Mond Michael Black Sheila Gewolb Esty Bruck Claudia Edelman
Room 16
Hear from Jewish leaders working to protect and nurture their communities.
Room 13
No time for you to travel or meet all your family contacts, but bring some photos, letters, diaries or just thoughts, and we'll talk about leaving or belonging and the most important memories we have. Then we'll write, and you will leave the session with lots of ideas for extended writing. For beginners and practised writers in prose or poetry.
Limmud workshop 2021.docx
Room 15
Settler violence is getting worse, with extremists emboldened by the far right. Last month, an emergency conference was held at the Knesset to call on urgent action and was attended by MKs cross party. Meet Lior Amihai, Executive Director of leading human rights organisation Yesh Din, to discuss settler violence and how the occupation enables it.
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