Limmud Festival 2023

Limmud Festival 2023 – Monday 20:10

« Previous timeslot

Next timeslot »

Forgotten heroes: Leo Szilard, father of the Manhattan Project (2 of 3)

Howard Epstein 

Orange 11

Leo Szilard, almost alone, laid the foundations for Oppenheimer's Manhattan Project. From conceiving and patenting a nuclear chain reaction in London in 1933, he persuaded Einstein to write to Roosevelt in 1939 about the need to build the atomic bomb. Szilard's pursuit of the bomb probably saved ten million Japanese and a million American lives.

Funny for five at Festival - the show! (2 of 2)

Rachel Creeger 

Orange 15

Come and support your fellow Limmudniks as they venture into LIVE stand-up comedy for the very first time! Following a writing workshop under the guidance of professional comedian, Rachel Creeger, our line-up have created their own original material for your enjoyment. Grab a drink, take your seat and have a laugh with our stars of the future!

Global Jewish cocktails

Emma Weleminsky  Arielle Sokoloff  Mikael Stein  Allison Cohen 

Red Bar/Lounge

Join young professionals to make and experience cocktails from Morocco, Germany and Chile with JDC Entwine, a leader in global Jewish travel for people in their 20s and 30s.

 2024 Trips Flyer.pdf  Global cocktail recipes.pdf

Israeli dance party (2 of 3)

Maurice Stone  Slavyan Kanovski 

Yellow 24

Let your hair down and have fun at our late-night Israeli dance party - a mixture of old and new, circle, line and partner dances. A lot of fun for lots of people! We start with easy dances so everyone can be included. So save your energy and join our circle!

Limmud singalong

Naomi Rowe 

Blue 34

An open singalong session to encourage fun, relaxation and wellbeing at Limmud. All genres and voices welcome.

My Stamford Hell

Charlie Lewin 

Red 5

Join Charlie on a journey of crisis, determination and courage. Through artwork from their graphic novel, Charlie tells the story of their narrow escape from an arranged marriage in an ultra Orthodox Jewish (Charedi) sect, and how they adapted to life in the ‘real world’.

Turning back the clock - how the war may affect gender dynamics in Israel

Shoshana Cohen 

Red 3

The current war in Israel has seen an enormous shift in gender dynamics in Israel. Thousand of men with children are in reserve duty, leaving their wives at home to care for the house and children. Female soldiers have been very active during this war but have also been the focal point of some its most challenging moments. What will Israel look like the day after when it comes the gender dynamics?

Rabban Gamliel in the bath house of Aphrodite

Raphael Zarum 

Orange 12

Would you bathe in a pool adorned by a Greek goddess? We will study the story which appears in the Talmud (Avodah Zara 44b) to understand how a strident rabbinic figure handled a foreign invasion. His approach has implications for how we might live in a multi-faith/faithless society…

Sin, human nature and redemption: a Jewish view

Jeff Berger 

Red 8

A Biblical text-based exploration of Jewish views on sin, human nature and redemption. Using paintings from across the centuries, we ask: do Jews believe in 'original sin'? Are there acts for which one can never be forgiven? Does our behaviour carry forward to future generations? Join us for a lively discussion ranging from the spiritual to the cosmic.

Torah teaching from Turkiye and other Sephardic rabbis

Naftali Haleve Sason 

Red 4

İf he's invited, can a rabbi visit a church?

Tour of Jewish Italy

Tal Bassali 

Yellow 21

Jewish Italy during the Renaissance made some of the most significant contributions to the Jewish world. Take a tour with me to learn more about how fundamental those contributions were.

What does Israel know about water, sanitation, and hygiene in African villages? Exploring expertise in African development

Sarit Baum  Caroline Mendelsohn 

Orange 10

Step into the role of a village builder alongside two expert Israeli NGOs dedicated to enhancing health and water, sanitation, and hygiene in African communities. Discover Israel’s significant role in international development and engage in a dynamic discussion of what we know and who the true experts are.

« Previous timeslot

Next timeslot »