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On October 7, 2023, Avi survived Hamas’ terror attack at his home in Kibbutz Nirim; he and his family are currently displaced persons in temporary accommodation. Avi has become a leading voice in advocating for the return of the hostages, and continues his call for human rights and peace across the region.
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The Bible's authors understood human behaviour 1000s of years before the development of Behavioural Science. We will examine the actions of biblical characters. Do they reflect rational decision-making (Classical Economics) or the biases and contradictions identified by Behavioural Economics: Fast and Slow Thinking, Loss Aversion and Present Bias?
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Ashkenazi Jews are 4x more likely to suffer from a form of IBD (Crohn's and Colitis). Despite this, there is a lack of communal discourse about the conditions. Hear from a panel of young Jews living with IBD (@jewswithibd) about how it effects their daily lives and how they practice their Judaism with an opportunity for questions at the end.
Orange 15
This session is for young people in their late teens and early/mid twenties. A Palestinian peace activist from Gaza will be talking about her life, her work, and her vision for the future. She’ll be sharing personal stories and poems from people killed during the war in Gaza. This is a safe and supportive space to share, discuss, and ask questions.
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Let’s get physical, and travel visceral pathways within Judaism towards a connected wholeness. We’ll sing and move as we map the the Kabbalistic tree of life / “sphirot” onto our bodies, align them with the Vedic “chakra” system, and explore their relevance to the Amidah/daily life. We’ll use breath, chant, visualization, mindfulness and motion.
Red Bar/Lounge
Pack your knitting for Limmud! Join us for a relaxing time with like-minded crafters. Whether you knit or crochet, it's a chance to recharge with fellow yarn enthusiasts. This year we'll be making baby hats for the local maternity hospital in Birmingham. I wonder how many we'll be able to make! Remember life is better seen through wool!
Blue 32 - Wellbeing hub
The power of positive intention and thought, Rabbi Kalonimus teaches that even when circumstances seem beyond our control, maintaining positive and constructive thoughts can influence outcomes, elevate our spiritual practice, and create a ripple effect of goodness in the world around us.
B'nei Mahshava Tova PH.pdf
Hashkata from Derech Hamelech.pdf
Orange 12
The British Reform Birkat Ha-mazon (particularly the youth movement version) ain't what it used to be. It never was! As an illustration of progressive liturgical development, we'll explore (sing?) some of the variations and developments. Rub-a-dub-dub, thanks for the grub! Plenty to digest in this session.
Making a Meal of it.pdf
Orange 10
Whether your child (or grandchild) is 9 or 49, we all want the best for our kids. But family members often tell us that they worry for their LGBT+ child(ren). This session aims to provide reassurance and emphasise the positive things everyone can do for an LGBT+ child they love. We'll tell some stories and share some resources. Questions welcome.
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Our ancient rabbis were the psychologists of their age, recognising the therapeutic importance of marking time through mikveh. And yet, we have inherited a prescription that is stringent in its application. What can we learn from how this ancient ritual marked time, and what can we gain from reimagining this for modern moments?
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What does it means to be culturally competent when systems of exclusion operate around and within justified and important efforts to include lived experience in research? Yehudis will use the Charedi community, and research into it, as an example of what can go right (and wrong!).
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The Silenced Student. Why does Torah study turn friends into enemies? What are the three fatal flaws of a rabbi? And how does a great scholar end up killing the best student he ever had? Reading Bava Kama 117 through the Bavli & Yerushalmi, Somerset Maugham & José Saramago, Martin Buber & R. Steinsaltz.
Orange 11
Ze'ev Portner will look at the Labour Party's attitude towards Israel, from 1948 to the present day. Harold Wilson once described the Labour Party as the pro-Israel party. Ze'ev will discuss how attitudes in the Labour Party has evolved towards Israel throughout the last 76 years and will make an analysis as to why that is the case.
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Who are '48, '67, East Jerusalemite, West Bank and Gazan Palestinians? What do they think, feel and ultimately, what is their connection to the State of Israel and any potential future Palestinian state. Join Solutions Not Sides and Palestinian peace activist Ibrahim Abu Ahmed from the Unapologetic podcast to break all of this down.
Hotel Lobby
It's important to get your dose of Brummie fresh air at Limmud. Join us for a daily walk and natter!
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