Orange 11
What is the essence of being a Jew? What does a Jew stand for? If you don’t observe Kashrut, go to Mikvah or observe Shabbat, are you still a Jew? A lively talk starting with a tale of growing up in 1950’s Britain, as a 3rd generation member of a Yiddish-speaking immigrant family, and will evolve into discussion involving members of the audience.
Green 25 - Nursery
Many people do not realise the impact plastics have on our bodies, lifestyle and the environment. Some think there are no other options. In this talk, we point to evidence and show you how we can change our present and future dependence on plastics.
Orange 12
Do you find coverage of Israel by the BBC to be deeply unfair? I will argue that the fundamental problem is the underlying model of impartiality. Using coverage of Israel's August attack on Hamas in a school compound as an example, I will defend a novel, alternative model of media impartiality that is inspired by the adversarial legal trial.
Red 2
Study of Israel has been in a transition from classic narratives to a perspective of diversity and complexity. Since the 7th of October, our ability to hold this complexity is more strained than ever. Can we have both? Can we deeply connect to Israel and process the present moment while holding nuance?
Red 3
"Illegitimate." The status of mamzerut carries a threat of severe stigma often used by community members and leaders to silence and oppress some of the most vulnerable members of the community. I am not a mamzer. I know because a bunch of rabbis said I'm not. Still, they told me not to talk about it. Let's talk about it anyway.
Red 7
Join us for an electrifying queer Jewish dance party! Celebrate with upbeat Jewish music, vibrant dancing, and plenty of queer Jewish joy. Bring your full self to the dance floor for a night of inclusivity, community, and fun. Everyone is welcome!
Sarah-Beth Neville Kaley Halperin
Yellow 21
The Alter Rebbe stated: Speech is the pen of the heart; song is the pen of the soul. Join us for a sacred prayer and song circle. We will share tefillah of the heart and niggunim of the soul. Kaley and Sarah-Beth have together and separately facilitated song and prayer spaces in Israel, New York and London and look forward to doing this at Limmud.
Yellow 24
Third time is a charm! Come and join us once again for our Limmud annual show tune karaoke session! Our live and very talented pianist will be playing a set list of well-known show tunes for you to jump on stage and sing. Lyrics will be available and enthusiastic audience support is guaranteed! No talent required.
Orange 14
Learn Torah with Elphaba, Simba, and the Phantom! How do Broadway songs and scripts tackle pikuach nefesh (saving a life), hashavat aveidah (returning objects), pidyon shvuyim (redeeming captives), and more? We'll look at a passel of Jewish values -- some may surprise you -- and their stage equivalents. Lots of Broadway clips and key Jewish texts.
Red 8
Following last year's standing-room-only Taylor Swift talk, and now as a published author, Noah will explore the themes found in their Young Zionist Voices (Wicked Son, 2024) chapter with a little help from your favourite artist's favourite artist...What does Chappell Roan have to do with communal generational divides? Come along to find out!
Orange 10
Max Bacon was a Jewish drummer, bandleader, author, singer and actor who wrote and recorded a number of comic monologues in the 1930s picturing Jewish life between the wars. We’ll hear some of his output, and see how he was influenced by the comic monologues of Stanley Holloway. An opportunity to laugh a lot and maybe learn just a little.
Gary Ogin Stephen Ogin Ibrahim Abu Ahmad
Orange 15
Ibrahim Abu Ahmad is a Palestinian Israeli and peace activist who co-launched the podcast "Unapologetic" in 2023. Challenging the black-and-white narratives often presented in the media, 'Unapologetic' explores a "third narrative" for coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians. Much of what he says will surprise you.
Red 5
Joseph, Michal, even Moses, are reputed to have had the soul of the opposite sex, in Midrash or in Kabbalah. Many derive inspiration from these stories, to transcend the gender binary. We invite you to analyse these commentaries and delve into their progressive credentials. Might they trap us in the very binary that some claim they transcend?
GenderSoulSources.pdf
Red 1
Limmud presents a night of laughter with Antonia Lassar, fresh off her world tour of synagogues. This is standup comedy by a Jewish nerd, for Jewish nerds. Expect jokes about our obsession with the word meaningful, Chabad's menorah distribution cartels, and whether Debbie Friedman was actually the messiah. Also everyone has to sing. Duh.
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