Blue 34
A space to move, breathe and rest together. Yoga is a practice of social justice, connecting us to ourselves and the world around us. This class is fat-positive, neuro-divergent friendly and accessible for people with injuries or limited mobility. The class is chair based but there may be standing or floor based options for those who want them.
Red Bar/Lounge
Play for fun, play for victory - find your favourite board games and challenge your friends! All ages are welcome as long as you bring your competitive spirit!
Red 5
We are all moved by the diary of Anne Frank. But did you know that many other men and women confided their thoughts about the Shoah (Holocaust) and other significant events in Jewish history in diaries, some of which have only been published in recent years? Come and listen to their remarkable stories and allow their voices to be heard.
Yellow 21
Imagine you're parachuted into occupied Paris in 1942 to spy on the round-up of 13,152 Jewish people by French gendarmes under German command. An intense emotional psychological time–bomb is about to detonate. Are you ready? An interactive, dramatic, illustrated talk. French and Yiddish references will be explained.
Emma Weleminsky Arielle Sokoloff Mikael Stein Allison Cohen
Orange 10
Join young professionals to explore the art, music, language and history of global Jewish communities, from India to Ukraine. Reflect on how JDC Entwine brings a values-based approach to our interactions with Jewish communities around the world.
Adam Wagner Jonathan Turner Joanne Greenaway Ruvi Ziegler
Orange 12
The war in Israel and Gaza has raised a range of complex international legal issues. This session will explore those issues with an expert panel.
Hotel Lobby
Join us for a gentle, outdoor stroll. This is an opportunity to take a break, get some fresh air, tell us your Festival highlights, and find out more about Limmud. Meet wrapped up warm.
Red 3
Meet the Jewish Seed Project and its multidisciplinary, participatory investigation into the question of Jewish seeds. Together we will explore the history and legacy of the Quishua, a Cucumis melo seed mentioned in the Torah. Come learn about this biblical seed and our work to identify it in the modern seed-scape.
Red 7 - Brightsmith
Severe depression is the world's most common illness. This talk will describe the nature of the illness, how it affects people and some available treatments. In Orthodox Jewish communities, there exists the stigma surrounding the illness which is one of the major barriers to seeking treatment, so we really need to talk about this.
Red 1
The words used around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict shape our understanding of it. This session explores how words – whether used by protagonists, the media, or ourselves – make sense of, justify or demonise actors or behaviours, becoming a dimension of the conflict. It will challenge us to think about what our words mean, and what they mask.
David Zvi Kalman Jacqueline Nicholls Eli Kaplan-Wildmann Aviva Dautch
Orange 15
Words are not enough - while sacred text may seem a vital component of Torah and Jewish life, these three creatives are finding a Torah that is unbound by text and letters. Learn about the work of Jacqueline Nicholls, David Zvi Kalman and Eli Kaplan-Wildmann, and join the conversation about how far our study can take us.
Red 2
Join Yachad for a discussion with Tal Sagi from Breaking the Silence and a participant from our recent Youth and Student Trip to Israel-Palestine. Breaking the Silence’s tour of Hebron is an essential component of our trip exposing the realities of occupation. Hear from those who have been there and witnessed what is happening on the ground.
Red 4
Sexual exclusivity, modelled after the relationship between God and the Jewish people, is a core value of Jewish marriage. This session introduces the book 'I Am For My Beloved: A guide to enhanced intimacy for married couples', written with the goal of helping couples keep their monogamous marriage alive.