Orange 11
In view of recent traumatic events, we look at how artists have responded in times of conflict. With images by Holocaust artists and others, including American Ben Shahn, this interactive lecture examines how detail and sometimes complexity can be revealed through art.
Orange 15
Bertie has put together a unique Limmud performance, playing a blend of his own music and traditional Jewish songs that have shaped his sound. This will be part show, part kumzitz (musical gathering), so come ready to sing!
Red 7 - Brightsmith
The radical grand dame of Polish burlesque, Betty Q, will be performing her show live at Limmud. This session is strictly for 18+ and ID will be required to enter the session. The audience is also reminded of Limmud's code of conduct.
Red 2
A relaxed late-night discussion on questions of Torah and philosophy, where participants are invited to nod off with sublime thoughts running through their minds.
Red 4
A night of games, prizes and surprises! Think supper quiz meets trivia meets dance battle meets bingo. Sign up alone or in teams and get ready to battle it out.
Red Bar/Lounge
Calling all global changemakers! Join us for a drink and to connect with others in the fields of international development, humanitarian aid or global service. You'll also learn how OLAM can support you with trainings, subsidies and networking opportunities. All welcome, whether or not you're part of OLAM's network.
Orange 10
In a conversation with longtime Limmudnik Micah Gold, journalist Madison Margolin will share her personal story of growing up with psychedelic researcher and "Hin-Jew" spiritual leader Ram Dass, and experiences gonzo reporting the underground Hasidic psychedelic world—from basement ayahuasca circles with nigunim to forest psytrance parties in Yiddish.
Red 3
We will read a Yiddish text together, and have a schmooze about it. Enough understanding of Yiddish to be able to read the text is required.
Red 1
Unwind with the sound of the lotar (a kind of Moroccan lute) and atmospheric electronic soundscapes. Come and relax and feel your worries drift away as you are immersed in sound and taken on a journey away from yourself for a short while. Return refreshed and ready to enjoy festival.
Rachel Creeger Limmud Social Programming
Orange 12
Welcome to speed dating - with some new, fun, Limmud twists! Limmud is not only Jewish paradise, but we’ve been finding our partners here since the 1980s! Make your parents happy and bring home a lovely Adam or Eve. There’ll be quick-fire rounds to meet more Jews than you can swipe on a Saturday night. This will be opposite-gender speed dating.
Red 5
From the start of colonisation, Anglo-Australian Jews aligned themselves with ‘white Australia’, but as persecuted Jews began to flee Russia, Jewish racial desirability came into question. We will explore the ambivalent and conditional positioning of Jews in the white/non-white dichotomy of 19th and 20th century Australia.
Orange 13
The Torah instructs us to sanctify God's name, yet can strict adherence inadvertently desecrate it? Explore the balance of halachic commitment and the risks of chillul Hashem. Join us as we explore the delicate balance between devout observance on the one hand and its potential implications for God's reputation in the world on the other.
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