Red 3
It can be difficult for people not raised in the Charedi community to properly understand it, beyond questionable media descriptions, painting it as mostly either villainous or virtuous. The truth, as with anything, is complicated. We will begin to discuss the good, bad and ugly, honestly and accurately.
Aleksander Schwarz Aleksandra Janus
Red 8
Watch 'Paths of Life', a 2023 documentary by K Gajewski, unveiling the collaboration between Warsaw's Jewish community and archaeologists exploring Jewish cemeteries. Join the post-screening discussion with a key figure, delving into unexpected discoveries.
Orange 10
Can CHAT-GPT write my students’ papers? Is there a way to use DALL-E-2 to enhance creativity? In this session we will take a closer look at various AI (artificial intelligence) platforms, with an emphasis on how they can be used in educational settings. We will also discuss some of the challenges that AI presents and explore different strategies for addressing them.
Red 4
Drug policy is changing. In the US, 95% of Jews can access cannabis in their states legally, and MDMA and psychedelics are newly appreciated as therapeutics. Other countries are on similar paths. Yet substance addiction remains a major health risk. We'll look at what a sophisticated Jewish attitude towards drug use might look like.
Higher authorities.pdf
Orange 14
What constitutes a Jewish Friday night dinner? How can I share Shabbat with my friends who don't yet get it? This session focuses on the most common entry-point to Shabbat and Judaism. How have the practices developed, what do they mean and how can we make them inclusive, meaningful, educational and joyous?
Red 2
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
The word we usually think of in relation to a Passover Seder has now been reimagined as a gameshow... Trials, tests and challenges await for five Limmudniks, judged by Taskmaster Rachel Creeger and her umpire, with the winner taking home some surprising prizes!
Orange 13
In 1953, the Society for the Protection of Nature was founded by academics and kibbutzniks who campaigned against the draining of the Hula wetlands, knowing it was ecological folly. After 70 years, we have come full circle and are now rewilding wetlands.
Orange 12
Come learn Torah with alumni from the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, and find out what it's like to study there!
Orange 11
In the Bible Dinah was raped, with bloody consequences. Tamar was wronged by Judah and exacted subtle revenge. Another Tamar, David’s daughter, was raped too, with a violent aftermath. How are these stories linked? What do they tell us about sexual violence and its consequences? No knowledge of Hebrew needed. In this session we'll look at Dinah bat Yaakov.
Limmud 23 Dinah.pdf
Orange 15
Showtune Karaoke and optional live music: professional actor and singer Rachael Shomer will usher participants through a fun repertoire of showtunes including Disney, Broadway and West End hits, accompanied by Eloise Sinclair, professional keys player and Limmud House Band pianist. Sign up in advance or try at the door to ensure you're on the list to sing. Experienced pianists and musical instruments especially welcome! Accompanied by Eloise Sinclair, professional keys player and Limmud house band pianist!
Red 5
Laugh and cry as we watch and analyse clips of the 2017 depiction of Naomi Alderman’s novel, Disobedience. Is it good to see Jewish LGBT existence depicted at all? Or is a bad depiction even worse?
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