Yellow 21
What happens when an artist known for making joyful, carefree art suddenly feels compelled by the chaos of the world to tackle the most uncomfortable and even traumatic stories and events of our time?
Red 5
One of the main reasons people convert these days is because they have fallen in love with a Jew. We will explore what the rabbinic tradition has to say about this, and track how this has developed over time.
Orange 11
Sometimes a text is so full of ideas, so provocative, so conversation-starting that it demands to be studied. Soloveitchik's 'Kol Dodi Dofek', his 1956 address for Yom HaAtzmaut, is just such a text. He explores suffering, the Shoah, Israel, history, peoplehood, theology and much more. Although parts 1 and 2 are linked, each session stands alone.
Fate and Destiny - session 2.pdf
Yellow 24
Join us for this engaging and informative taster session designed to introduce you to the fundamental principles of life-saving techniques.
Orange 10
Family members of LGBT+ people often ask KeshetUK how they can create safer spaces for LGBT+ people. They feel that there is a gap in their knowledge or they're afraid to say the wrong thing and hurt someone they care about. This educational session aims to close that gap and support kinder conversations. This session is for adult family members/carers only.
Green 27
In every generation, new parents with tiny children arrive at shul hoping to have a good time on a Shabbat morning. Join us to hear how we revived and renewed our pre-school children's service, and discuss how you can too. Young children (age 0-5) and teen madrichim (youth leaders) are also welcome. Songs included!
How to... revive your shul's youngest children's service.pdf
_Alternative preschool Torah service siddur for sharing.pdf
Preschool festival siddur for sharing.pdf
Red 3
As Jews and ‘people of the book’, we highly value words, ideas and the pursuit of intellectual understanding - but at what cost to our emotional health when our thinking gets stuck or goes into over-drive? In this experiential session, we will delve into the psychology of thinking, and ways to ‘unhook’ when it gets too much…
Orange 14
'Everything is in it [the Torah]', ends Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers), 5:26. True or false? A casual conversation in the Talmud, perhaps during a coffee break at the yeshiva, reveals insights into the human condition that can only come from the experience of life in the trenches.
Orange 15
We have many incredible presenters from Israel that we are expecting to join us at Festival this year. Due to the events on October 7th the Limmud Programming team has a placeholder session here. You can schedule to attend this session and plan to hear a fascinating and engaging panel on Israel. Thank you for your understanding.
Red 8
How do I convert old laptops into life-changing tools for refugees? By believing in yourself, following instructions and having an open mind! It's not that difficult. We are not repairing broken devices, we are giving used devices new life with some simple adjustments. Join us as we walk through the process and chat refugee digital inclusion.
Orange 12
Rambam's reflections on the Messianic era appear at the end of his great legal work, the Mishneh Torah, in his letter to the Jews of Yemen, and in his introduction to the last chapter of Sanhedrin. Can we present a coherent formulation of the role Messianism played in Maimonides’ life and thought, despite his seemingly contradictory formulations?
Red 2
Discover the psychology behind effective problem-solving, learn powerful techniques to tackle challenges successfully, and boost your confidence in handling stressful situations in this strategic problem-solving workshop.
Orange 13
Are documentaries a portrayal of reality, or simply a work of fiction? Filmmakers often manipulate facts, employ creative editing or stage scenes to convey their message. As part of the session there will be a unique opportunity to watch the acclaimed short documentary, 'The Worst Jewish Football Team in the World'.
Red 4
Every year I come to Limmud and talk about autism and say that I don't want to talk about diagnosis, and then everyone asks about diagnosis. So I'm going to talk about diagnosis for 50 minutes. Who is autistic? Do you need external validation to be autistic? Can you just feel autistic? What does it mean to be autistic? Insert Jewish parallel here.
Red 1
The daughter of a Venetian conversos family has emerged as the most compelling candidate for Shakespeare’s 'Dark Lady'. We’ll examine the claim for her case – how she might have known Shakespeare and influenced his writing of the plays – as well as exploring her own literary career and how she became the UK’s first female published poet.
Red 7 - Brightsmith
A proposal, backed by academic research, that Amelia Bassano Lanier, a little-known, Italian Jewish, poet-playwright of the 16th century, is an alternative candidate in the contentious search for the true author of the body of works credited to William Shakespeare.
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