Yellow 21
The Zehud Online Jewish School offers Hebrew and Judaic studies to Jewish children aged 5 and over, mainly in Europe. In this session, Edwin (a parent) will be joined on Zoom by Dr Adina Schwartz (the school's principal), Johnny Solomon (school rabbi) and Tal Bassali (founder). We will showcase Zehud's unique role in the Jewish education landscape.
Jewish Women's Aid Ziona Handler
Red 5
What does domestic abuse look like in the Jewish community? What are the additional barriers faced by Jewish women in coming forward? Join the session to hear directly from a senior independent domestic violence advisor at Jewish Women’s Aid, who has been supporting women for a decade.
Red 1
Dow Marmur died earlier this year. He initiated the Sternberg Centre and Akiva School and went on to lead mega-synagogues in the UK and North America. Unlike many of his contemporaries, he leaves behind a significant body of writing on contemporary Progressive theology and Zionism. We will remember the rabbi and study his writings.
Orange 10
What can the atheist computer scientist, Richard Stallman, teach us about how Torah learning can thrive in the world today? Join us as we explore the interplay between hacker culture, the free software movement and the teachings of great Jewish thinkers like Rabbi Akiva, Rebbe Nahman and Moshe Feinstein.
Orange 15
The Viennese journalist, Karl Kraus, wrote that 'Psychoanalysis was the disease of assimilated Jews; Eastern European Jews make do with diabetes'. This workshop will explore what the popular Yiddish press made of Freud during the 1920s and 1930s, from the Forward's 'Oedipal Lullaby Contest' to the craze for lists of 'famous Jews'.
Purple 31
At just 27 years old, Rabbi Ephraim Oshry became the rabbi of the Kovno Ghetto. A graduate of Lithuania's top yeshivas, Rabbi Oshry was asked questions about how to continue observing Jewish law under Nazi rule. In this session, we will read select responsa, with a special emphasis on the halakhic process and the concept of spiritual resistance.
Blue 34
Jewish people have been forced to relocate throughout history. These cultural, and real, memories give Jewish artists a special sense of refugee experiences today as they flee global crises, war, persecution and climate change. This session looks at how Jewish storytellers might address refugee concerns. On Zoom, with interactive participation.
Red 3
How the clash of the Zionist titans – Weizmann and Ben Gurion – led to Ben Gurion burying the reputation of Weizmann with the body.
Red 4
Kosher food inflation is up 30% and Jewish schools are closing lunch services due to rising costs. Judaism has charity at its heart, but our food donation initiatives are stretched. There is a solution, though: The Right to Food and its possibilities for dignity and justice. Could this be the Jewish response to food poverty?
Robin Moss Ben Lewis Nicky Goldman Shaul Robinson
Orange 12
A new programme from Limmud, Limmud Live! brings the values we hold dear to life with thought-provoking presenters and animated discussion. At Festival, we will consider the Limmud value of participation by asking the question: 'How do we bring people back together after the height of the pandemic?' Our presenters will give us food for thought before we open the conversation up. Make sure to come and add your voice!
Blue 33
Following the journey of a typical klezmer melody, we will dive into an history of klezmer from 1900 until today, with live musical demonstrations. Based on archival collections, historical recordings, and live performance, we will cover the major steps through which this huge musical culture developed.
Yellow 22
‘Encounters’ is a transnational collaborative research project exploring Muslim-Jewish relations in urban Europe, as shaped by national histories, migration and approaches to religion. Sharing preliminary findings from the ‘Encounters’ project, Daniella and Alyaa will discuss the many permutations of Muslim-Jewish relations across six European cities.
Red 2
Most of our canon of piyyutim (religious sung poetry) is by men. Yet beautiful texts have been preserved from just a few extraordinary women through history. Join Isaac to look at texts and sing melodies of three examples, from the 17th century to the modern day, which can enhance both our views of history and our contemporary liturgies.
Daniel Daniel UK Jewish Film Festival Irene Wise
Orange 13
A showcase screening of the winners of UK Jewish Film's 2022 Short Doc Fund and Pears Short Film awards. This selection of winning shorts includes vivid and engaging representations of British Jewish life made by emerging filmmaking talent.
Michael Moskowitz Liora Baram Nava B. Meiersdorf Jeff Fox Sefi Kraut Joel Levy Clive Lawton
Red 8
What brings communities together, or sets them apart? Should we establish new communities, or strengthen existing ones? Who does or does not belong in my community? These can be uncomfortable questions, but they cut to the heart of the relationship between the individual and the collective which plays out in communal settings. Join the roundtable to hear us ponder some thoughtful answers.
Orange 14
Contributor to 'The Big Book of Jewish Humor', Gary Rosenblatt offers a few theories on what makes Jewish humour special, offers up a mix of classic and original material (including highlights from 'The NY Jewish Week' annual Purim spoofs over the years) and a chance for attendees to share a favourite joke of their own. So what could be bad?
Nadia Beider Mie Astrup Jensen
Orange 11
In the context of rising antisemitism in Europe, we examine the relationship between antisemitism and other forms of prejudice, based on gender, sexuality, religion and nationality. We explore how religious trajectories shape attitudes towards members of a range of minority groups and how gender influences peoples’ experiences of antisemitism.
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