Red 4
Permanent higher interest rates, higher costs of living, food and energy shortages, and recessionary pressures globally all impact Israel and the Jewish world. We will look into Israel's adjustments, the way many Jewish communities and organizations are structured, and how new economic trends could change philanthropy and Jewish community management.
Orange 15
Limmud presents a night of laughter with London-based Italian-American Jewish Comedian, Mike Capozzola. Prior Jewish Comedy Festival Appearances: The Chutzpah Festival Vancouver, B.C. The Tsitsit Jewish Fringe Festival London, UK. The Twin Cities Jewish Humor Festival Minneapolis, MN. Kung Pao Kosher Comedy 20th Anniversary San Francisco, CA.
Yellow 22
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.
problematic - Session One - Gender.pdf
Orange 11
Long before changes to contemporary liturgy were politicised, examples of inclusivity are found throughout the Sephardic world and history. Join Isaac to learn of rich traditions from which modern communities can learn, including gender-neutral Hebrew names, inclusive morning blessings, celebration of baby girls and inclusion of the foremothers.
Saturday.pdf
Orange 13
How do stories get crafted from the inside out… and from the outside in? What are respectful yet critical approaches one can take in cultural and autobiographical archeology? Examine these questions in conversation with Pearl Gluck, a filmmaker and educator whose films have dipped in to and out of her hasidic community.
Red 5
What do we mean by 'Jewish food', and why is it now de rigueur to attack the Ashkenazi form of this cuisine? Tony will look at Ashkenazi food, its history and its critics, tell lots of stories, discuss which foods/meals have now become endangered, and speculate on where the future lies. It’s not chopped liver.
asatt_recipe_herbed-gefilte-fish (1).pdf
asatt_recipe_root-vegetable-latkes.pdf
asatt_recipe_root-vegetable-latkes.pdf
Elswood.pdf
Red 2
Humanity engaged in prayer before it knew how to speak. Sometimes the words of the prayerbook resonate, but sometimes they feel distant, due to language and cultural gaps. In this session, we will try to (re-)connect to the root of prayer and the heart's deepest longings, with the intention of composing new, personal prayers.
Yellow 21
Each night of Hanukah, we say a blessing to acknowledge the miracles that the holiday commemorates. But these are not the only miracles that are worthy of a blessing. Which miracles are determined 'worthy' and why? And how do we define a 'miracle' anyway? In this session, we will dive into texts to explore what the miraculous means to us.
Prison or Refuge Source Sheet.pdf
Red 1
We will look at the dialectic of the God-man relationship presented in Soloveitchik's 'U-Vikkashtem' (And you shall seek). There are stages of love, fear, man searching for God and God seeking man; the imitation of God and cleaving unto God.
Blue 33
Published, peer-reviewed scientific papers are the trusted foundations on which we build our search for the truth. But can they really be trusted? What happens when bad science and bad actors infiltrate the process? And how does science compare with Jewish tradition when it comes to arguments for the sake of finding the truth?
Isaac Brynjegard-Bialik Shawna Brynjegard-Bialik
Orange 10
Have you ever wondered about the Jews who invented comics? Or which super-heroes are Jewish? Why Spider-Man speaks Yiddish, or how Batman accidentally became Jewish? Isaac and Shawna Brynjegard-Bialik reveal the surprisingly Jewish history of comics - including super-hero bar and bat mitzvahs and weddings! - in a fun and engaging visual presentation.
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