Purple 31
Musical story-teller, Daniel Cainer, will play some of his more contemplative material and academic lecturer, Raphael Zarum, will mark his work... whilst considering how and where it reflects parts of the liturgy. They’ll discuss music and prayer - what it's for, what moves them and why.
Orange 10
In 2015 UK law changed to allow prosecutions for coercive and controlling behaviour. Recent additions to the Domestic Abuse Law have also clarified the law and several cases have been brought relating to get (divorce bill) refusal. Is this a new panacea for agunot (women who are denied a get)?
Yellow 21
From Samuel Pepys to Anne Frank to the recent Coronadiary, why do people keep diaries and how do they contribute to our understanding of significant events? And how have Jewish diaries shaped our appreciation of the Jewish experience?
Red 4
Does mainstream Jewish tradition contain a serious symbolic motif of God in a 'maternal' relationship to the Universe and to us? What defines this relationship and what does it mean for all of us in our relationships? Following Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s bold opening, we will listen for resonances in biblical and aggadic passages and among the mitzvot (commandments).
Red 5
Jewish peoplehood is rooted in texts and literacy, yet through the ages we have spoken so many languages and travelled so far that translation became essential for upholding our ties with the people. We will examine translation as it pertains to Jewish culture, from the early meturgemanim (translators) to the challenges of translating modern Israeli literature.
Red 8
Nietzsche's most famous statement is often misunderstood. He talked about morality, and both criticized and praised Judeo-Christian morality. What was his problem with modern morality, and did he believe that there was a place for a moral system? A deep dive into Nietzsche's 'On the Genealogy of Morality' may leave us all a little surprised!
Red 2
Is Israel actually extraordinary? We can only know the answer by comparing it to other countries. Join us for a whirlwind tour of demography, economics, society, health, religion, democracy, environmentalism and much more as we see the surprising ways in which modern-day Israel is and is not an outlier statistically. Although parts 1 and 2 are linked, each session stands alone.
Orange 13
Michael Kretzmer’s film 'J’Accuse!' exposes the scale of Lithuanian Holocaust denial through the story of Jonas Noreika, the nationalist who murdered around 14,500 Jews in the Plunge region in 1941. Whilst researching for his biography, his granddaughter Silvia Foti exposed the truth. Film screening followed by a Q&A with the executive producer and filmmaker.
Orange 14
The Islamic Republic is engaged in a fascinating and highly significant experiment that we should all be watching with bated breath.
Blue 33
'Noah on the Earth' is a musical retelling of chapters 6-9 of Genesis. Told through a mix of light-hearted original songs and Torah readings, it tackles some big themes including God, family and climate change. Performed and written by Ethan Kelly (Kingston Liberal Synagogue). It will be followed by conversation and questions curated by Aaron Goldstein (The Ark).
Orange 12
At leading London PR (public relations) and public affairs agency, The PR Office, Phil Rosenberg specialises in supporting faith and diplomatic clients to tell their story. Here, he leads a session on how to use PR techniques to get your synagogue, charity or business's message across with maximum impact.
Blue 34
This session will present the sources of Israel-American relations, idealism and strategic ties. We will discuss the development of relations built through constant contact between people and ideas, showing how presidents and prime ministers, state officials and ordinary people from both countries impacted one another.
Orange 11
Antisemitism is on the rise in the United States, where antisemitism from the far right, the hard left and other sources is causing deep concern. In this session, we will explore how American Jews and the US general public experience and perceive antisemitism in America, based on the first ever national surveys on the subject.
Red 1
This well-illustrated session shows how a special type of antisemitism impacted the Anglo-Jewish elite and how Jewish country houses were directly affected by the Holocaust. They became important sites of Jewish rescue and the promotion of Zionism. We ask how this history helps us understand antisemitism today. Co-produced with the University of Oxford and the Holocaust Educational Trust.
Red 3
Hang on, aren’t we supposed to love our neighbour as ourselves? So why are 21 Reform rabbis angry? What are they angry about? When is anger righteous and when narcissistic? What about God being angry? Jonathan Romain will explore the various issues that have caused such fury and you can decide whether they are justified or not... and add your own pet hate.
Yellow 22
Robert L Stone’s recently published novel, 'The Golden Bell', tells the story of Yehuda Halevi, a medieval John Donne who wrote sensuous love poetry as well as religious poetry and philosophy, drawing extensively on Sufi concepts. This session will explore the extraordinary life and love of the genius whom Nahmanides called 'the father of Kabbalah'.
Robert Stone - Yehuda Halevi handout Limmud Dec 22.pdf
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