Orange 14
Today, we find ourselves re-examining things we once took for granted. Who has the power in our society? Who lacks power? What do we need to do correct the injustices that plague us? Come learn some terribly offensive texts, and see if they can shed light on the issues we’re grappling with today. No prior experience with Jewish text is necessary.
^LLNproblematic - Session Three - Power .pdf
Red 4
Drawing on fieldwork among Mizrahi single mothers suffering from poverty who squat in public housing, my book shows how these women use their bodies to resist the Israeli land regime that has deprived them of the fundamental right to adequate housing and home ownership by preferring Ashkenazis. Squatting, I argue, is their means of distributive justice.
Daniel Daniel UK Jewish Film Festival Irene Wise
Orange 13
Tel Aviv-based British filmmaker Bobby Lax returns to his family home in London to learn more about his dad’s hidden past. Meeting there with his oldest friend, German-born Manuel, Bobby is surprised to learn that he, too, has kept a secret. Together they embark on a journey to find the missing pieces of their respective family stories.
Orange 15
In 1914, seven million Jews across Eastern Europe and the Middle East were caught in the crossfire of warring empires. This is the untold story of that unprecedented disaster, and how in response American Jews reinvented modern humanitarianism and rebuilt Jewish life in Jewish homelands in war’s wake. From the 2021 National Jewish Book Award winner.
Yellow 21
Migdal Emunah is the only UK charity supporting Jewish children and their families when they’re dealing with child sexual abuse. Why are more parents coming forward to seek help for their children? What support does Migdal Emunah provide? And what’s happening to improve safeguarding more widely in our community? There will be time for questions. All welcome.
Blue 34
Poet and translator, Peter Cole, will read original poems and translations from his new book and talk about song, desire and the place of poetry in Jewish life. 'Peter Cole’s sixth collection marks a breaking out or through to new lyric powers…An outstanding collection' (Booklist).
Red 5
'In space nobody can hear you scream, but they can hear you kvetch.' From the Vulcan salute to the Soviet cosmonaut, Jews have made a contribution to all things astronomical. Tony will tell you how salt beef went into space, about the Nazi Daleks, Isaac Asimov and lots lots more. As it is said, 'Today, I am a Robot'.
Orange 11
My recent collaboration with photographer Rob Stothard, 'What does a Jew look like?', aims to demonstrate the diversity of British Jews. But does that mean the book 'celebrates' diversity? Not everyone in the book would want to validate all the ways of being Jewish depicted in it. This session explores the dilemmas of portraying diversity.
Blue 33
Bat Ella shares her journey: she grew up secular in Dimona and has evolved to perform Biblical and Liturgical texts to both religious and secular audiences in Israel. This trend is now mainstream, as artists such as Hanan Ben Ari, Sarit Hadad, as well as Bat Ella, bring ancient texts to life through modern music. Come sing along and stay current!
Red 1
Through Jewish history there have been so many versions of a scribal guide called 'Sefer Taggin' (The Book of Crowns), with such differences between eras and regions that each of the 'otiyot meshunot' (letter oddities) can show the provenance of a Torah. Glimpse a selection of how Hebrew scribes of the past interpreted these, rightly or wrongly.
Yellow 22
The amidah prayer lies at the heart of structured Jewish prayer. During the weekday services, each amidah is basically identical, but on Shabbat each of the four prayers explores a totally different aspect of the Sabbath. In this three-part series we aim to give participants a heightened understanding of the liturgy and a deeper capacity to engage with Shabbat prayer.
Purple 31
Music can be a great way to release our emotions, helping us feel validated, heard and understood. In this session singer songwriter and life coach, Kelly Erez, performs a selection of original cover songs and shares therapeutic tools with the audience to process and overcome themes within their lyrics, for healing, growth and emotional wellbeing.
Red 2
There are times and situations that demand of us to deny God's existence, that believing in God is tantamount to betrayal while denying God is what God wants from us. What are the conditions that demand of us to turn our back on God? Can belief in God be bad? Some rebbes answered with a definite 'Yes!'
Red 3
Today Zionism, outside the ultra-Orthodox, is almost universally supported in the Jewish community. It was not always so. A century ago, all the main communal streams were opposed to it. This most significant change happened in an age of declining nationalism. How and why did it happen? Was it a good thing? Come, hear and discuss.
Red 8
Poetic autobiography is a term and concept coined by our session leader, author and poet, Marvin J Shaw. This exciting process allows us to reframe our life (past, present or future) in a creative, simple and meaningful way. Discover more - and begin to create your own unique life-story today!
Orange 10
What's the difference between a Rottweiler and a Jewish mother? The Jewish mother has become a stereotype in American films. How has this come about and does she get a fair deal? We will look at a number of examples from over the years and you might find the answer.
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