Shabbat and Hanukah Programming
Red 9 (Boulevard)
Playing board games is a Shabbat institution so come and enjoy the games on offer or bring any exciting games you may have with you.
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'Then God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life' (Genesis 2:7). In this session we will explore and practice various breathing techniques and review Jewish texts that relate to this verse. We will seek to understand as a group the connection between the soul and our breath in an open forum.
Shabbat and Hanukah Programming
Red 8
Come along and delve into a Jewish text you want to learn, catch up on some Talmud or chat through some deep questions with a friend.
Shabbat and Hanukah Programming
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Come on down to this year's LGBT+ seudah (Shabbat meal), aimed for LGBT+ participants.
Orange 13
We'll explore different views from Judaism about what constitutes learning and education. What are the differences between them and what are their purposes? What role do they play in Jewish and wider society?
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For all who love to sing or just love to listen - grown-ups as well as children. A chance to join the Solomons family's Shabbat table choir. You will enjoy some old favourites as well as learn some unforgettably beautiful new melodies and fun tunes to sing with children. A light seudah shlishit will be served.
William Dovid Berisch Secretan
Red 3
Jacob Levy Moreno (1889-1974) was a Jewish psychiatrist, leading social scientist and the foremost pioneer of group psychotherapy. Deeply influenced by Hasidism, his controversial methods were infused with creativity, mysticism and the philosophy of encounter. This workshop will introduce participants to Moreno’s philosophy and his psychodramatic method.
Orange 14
We will begin with a review of the narratives of the books of Ruth and Ezra as a way to frame a series of rabbinic texts that serve as the background for the contemporary conversion crisis.
Turning Ruth into Ezra.pdfBlue 34
Midrash is an amazingly creative and exciting type of Jewish text. We'll discuss what it is and how it works, and then read a unique passage from Shir Hashirim (The Song of Songs) Rabbah to explore what midrash has to say about itself. No Hebrew necessary.
Orange 11
Jewish history is rich, extensive and meticulously recorded. As an educator on social media, I’ve noticed that today’s young Jews have major gaps in their knowledge of their own history, making them more susceptible to antisemitic propaganda. So what is the root of the problem and how can we fix it?