Bambi is Jewish ☆ ★

Rosella de Jong 

Orange 13

We have all been moved by Walt Disney's film, 'Bambi'. However, this is not the original story. The film is based on a book from 1923 by Felix Salten, a Viennese-Jewish writer. The book is seen as an allegory of the rise in antisemitism after World War I, and was burnt by the Nazis. This session will discuss the context, the book and its (possible) meanings.

Friday night delight ☆ ★

Caroline Hagard 

Orange 14

Come and join Caroline for stories and songs especially for Erev Shabbat. If you’re tired after your journey up to Birmingham, do please join us and relax and listen. And if you are full of energy, then there’s plenty of opportunity for joining in with singing and acting. All welcome, but especially suitable for families with young children.

Friends of the world ☆ ★

Stephen Black 

Orange 10

The world faces rising temperatures which will cause permanent coastal and river flooding in 25 years. An International Planet fOr People (POP 2024) conference is to be held in Blackpool in the Spring, to coordinate worldwide groups to practically move to localised production with community farms/kibbutzim and the greening of society at large

Friendship bracelets in the woods ☆ ★

Sydney Switzer 

Hotel Lobby

Come outside for some fresh air, a chance to chat and reflect, and to get your fingers busy tying some friendship bracelets! Materials and instruction provided (or bring your own project) - and dress for the weather!

Hedgerows as a tool for species recovery in agricultural landscapes ☆ ★

Elihu Gevirtz 

Orange 11

Hedgerows are bands of trees and/or shrubs in an agricultural landscape. Could we expand their use to help recover some of the biological diversity in farming areas? What does the Torah and other Jewish texts have to say about this?

Kultur-lige 2.0: unveiling Poland's network of Jewish artists ☆ ★

Aleksandra Janus 

Yellow 21

This session introduces Poland's first post-war network of Jewish artists. Learn the latest about Polish-Jewish vibrant arts scene and join us as we ideate on how these platforms can support artists, foster collaboration, and significantly contribute to the promotion and preservation of Jewish culture and art across diverse contexts.

Parashat hashavua - the weekly Torah portion: text study ☆ ★

Edina Weber 

Red 3

Interactive text study based on traditional Jewish sources. Translation of the texts will be provided, no Hebrew language skills required.

South Africa then and now: an author's eye view ☆ ★

Lynn Joffe 

Red 5

Born in London and raised on four continents, Lynn landed in South Africa as a teen in the middle of Apartheid. She divorced and left the country forever. Returning just as Nelson Mandela was released, she committed to the New South Africa. This is the saga of her life under and beyond Apartheid and her take on the present state of the nation.

Mincha - Progressive Service ☆ ★

Yellow 24

Mincha - Sephardi Service ☆ ★

Red 8

Mincha - Egalitarian Service ☆ ★

Orange 12

Mincha - Orthodox Service ☆ ★

Red 1