Red 5
This unusual memoir, by Lex Lesgever, was recently translated and published in October 203 by History Press. It is a page-turner, told with immediacy and incredible recall of the details of the events during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. It is eminently suitable for the Holocaust education of young teens. The co-translator will read from the book, answer questions and discuss how it could be used in education.
Orange 15
These three morning blessings, recited each day, seem to grate with modern sensibilities. Where do they come from? Are there historic variations? We will analyse and study the rabbinic intentions underpinning these blessings, both in classic and contemporary sources - with some surprising results...
Orange 11
A look at the effects of Jewish music in general, and synagogue music in particular, on the film industry in the United States.
Limmud Social Programming Melanie Kelly
Red Bar/Lounge
Pack your knitting for Limmud! Join us for a relaxing time with like-minded crafters. Whether you knit, crochet, or simply want to learn how, it's a chance to recharge with fellow yarn enthusiasts. Life is better seen through a ball of wool!
Red 4
Queer Jews continue to push the boundaries on what constitutes a Jewish family. This session will explore the spiritual, halachic, communal and political dilemmas that emerge around LGBTQ+ Jewish (co-)parenting, through a personal story from Hungary.
Orange 14
Innovating is not simple, especially when it comes to the hearts and minds of Jewish public opinion. So what happens when an objective is set to redesign something as basic as Jewish education? I will take you through the stages of innovation and the challenges, both personal and professional, that I had to overcome to achieve my goals.
Red 8
Join Yachad for a discussion with movement workers and youth leaders from several Zionist youth movements about their changing relationship to Israel, especially in light of the Israel-Hamas war. We’ll consider how to create space for nuanced conversations rather than polarising debate, the absence of which we’ve felt more acutely in recent months.
Red 2
The session will first summarize the theoretical aspect for the benefits of those who did not attend the Shabbat session. Then it will present audio-visual material with examples from its successful implementation and some of the special results it yields. Here too substantial time will be left for conversation with the people who attend the session.
english brochure final.pdf
Gabriel Rozenberg Sharona Shnayder Felipe Burman
Red 3
What can we actually do to protect the environment? What are activists and organisations doing? Join us in discussion with a climate activist from Israel and an entrepreneur from Brazil to talk about these questions and more!
Orange 10
In this workshop, we will look at texts in Bereishit (Genesis) that are 'R-rated', that are highly sexually charged. They will be read with Rona's original translations and with rabbinic interpretations at times. We will discuss the interpretations and implications of these texts in the broader picture of the Torah.
R Rated Torah.pdf
Yellow 24
Get a taste of IDI's youth dance programme - for the young and young at heart. Learn new line and circle dances to energise you and encourage you to join the circle.
Orange 12
Why was only one person convicted in the UK in the 1990s, out of dozens of compelling cases investigated by police? This session describes how the criteria applied by prosecutors, in effect, divorced the crimes from the Holocaust and enabled some of the worst killers to escape a trial. The full story is told in a book by the author out in November.
Book cover and info..pdf
Red 7 - Brightsmith
We'll learn about Nittel Nacht, a Jewish observance on the 24th December, parallel to a non-Jewish festival. But is Nittel Nacht in fact much older than its gentile counterpart? We will study the claims that Joseph observed Nittel Nacht in Egypt, and that Hillel's snowy night on the roof of the beit midrash (study house) was the true 24th December origin story.
Robbie Gringras Abi Dauber Sterne
Red 1
Come join us for your daily dose of disagreement! How can we address our deep heartfelt disagreements about Israel, Judaism and life in general, and feel enriched not attacked? We’ll work in small groups with stories, clear guidelines and courageous honesty to dig in to the real stuff. Each day we'll address new topics and share new techniques.
Yellow 21
You may have heard the story of Hillel teaching the Torah to the prospective ger (convert to Judaism) on one foot, but few of us have studied this text 'inside'. When we do, we discover it’s spicier than we might have thought! Through a chavruta- (partner) learning experience, we will unpack it and consider: what would we teach if we had to teach our Torah on one foot?
TextStudies_OnOneFoot_protocol.pdf
TextStudies_OnOneFoot_pages.pdf
Section_1_1_PoP Partnership Learning Triangle (1).pdf
Orange 13
'Israel in Song' is an hour of songs, from the times of the pioneers who built the towns and villages of Israel and tilled the soil. Songs of Israel's War of Independence, the paratroopers who liberated East Jerusalem in the Six Day War and the soldiers who defended Israel in the Yom Kippur War, with a backdrop of breath-taking scenery.
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