Orange 12
This talk breaks down the battle between traditional and functional medicine, with Jewish health stuck in the crossfire. Traditional medicine? It’s like “Take two pills and call me in the morning.” Functional medicine is the Jewish mum of healthcare: “Have you eaten? How’s your stress? Let’s talk.” Should we be focussing more on prevention?
Yellow 21
Holocaust Memorial Day 2025 will mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Join HMDT’s Chief Executive, Olivia Marks-Woldman, to contribute to the national memorial project, 80 candles for 80 years. Come & be prepared to be creative with ideas, crafts, text & images, to honour lives destroyed in making commemorative candle-holders.
Red 4
Asher Yatzar is the traditional prayer for going to the loo. Where does this prayer come from? How do different bodies give thanks for the things they do and don't do? And most importantly, should you bring your favourite angels to the loo with you?
Source Sheet_ A Jew on the Loo.pdf
Red 8
An entire tractate in the Talmud is dedicated to discuss what happens when the Rabbis makes a mistake. Through a careful reading of the Talmud, we will attempt to understand how the legislators can possibly be wrong in their legislations, and what that means about eternal truths, authority and progress with regards to the study of the Torah.
Red 2
The Jewish Lives longitudinal study in the UK has been following families whose children started Jewish and non-Jewish secondary schools since 2011. The findings from this unprecedented study will help sharpen your appreciation of how Jewish schools, families, youth activities and society contribute to the unfolding stories of people's lives.
Batsheva Haber Linoy Barokas Rotem Perlberger
Red Bar/Lounge
Join members of the JAFI team for some informal Israel related conversations!
Red 9
Leonard Bernstein was a composer, conductor and pianist. A maestro of both classical music and popular musicals and the composer of West Side Story. Unlike many musicians his Jewish identity was at the core of his work. We will explore these influences and play examples from his important works.
Orange 11
In the 18th century, the mystic Rabbi, Hayyim Falk moved to London and became known as the Baal Shem of London, the master of the divine name. Through diaries and other texts we’ll get a glimpse into this unusual character, and into a time when the lines between religion, science and magic were very unclear.
Orange 15
Panel discussion on the situation of the Israeli and diaspora progressive peace camp in the current political and social climate.
Red 5
In 1939, the last Jews who could fled Germany and made their way to Belsize Park, London, preserving their Liberale tradition: with an organ and choir, prayers in Hebrew and sermons in German. 85 years on, their tradition is alive and thriving - still in Belsize Park. Learn about this unique tradition, its origins and quirks, and where it's headed.
Orange 10
From decentralization of political power to diversity of supply chains and proximity - several geopolitical and GeoEconomic trends shape the new emerging world of 2025. As the year 2024 comes to an end, we will look at these trends and what it means for our communities. An exciting opportunity to listen to hands-on case studies from recent months.
Blue 32 - Wellbeing hub
I’ve been lucky to know I was AuDHD since childhood and received lots of support, but as you age, that access to support diminishes. Join me as we'll explore the challenges we still face in work particularly as it relates to Jewish neurodivergent people, how you can advocate, and what needs to change for neurodivergent professionals.
Yellow 24
It’s a very weird time to be Jewish, and there seem to be many people who, regardless of politics, feel that we should not be proud of our ethnicity, culture, religion and heritage. Are we still comfortable representing the Jewish people, however we identify within that cohort? What do we do to show that we are ok with who we are?
Red 1
A tribute to a small selection of outstanding Jewish figures who have died this year. We will look at the lives and work of Jewish history Professors Yehuda Bauer and Paul Mendes-Flohr, sexologist Ruth Westheimer, politician/activist Yael Dayan, and, if there is time, we will touch upon educator and feminist icon, Alice Shalvi (October 2023).
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