Red 3
An hour of the traditional songs of Israel 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 breathtaking scenery.
Red 2
This session will give a whistle-stop tour of Norwegian Jewry past and present, including: - 170+ years of history - Why 40% of Norwegian Jews perished in the Holocaust - Religious and cultural life of the 1000-2000 Jews in Norway today - Reflection on life in Norway and how a small community can help us understand the bigger picture
Yellow 24
Cooking Demo: Come and learn how to make the Ancient Hebraic red lentil stew. 'Once when Jacob was cooking stew, Esau came in from the field, and he was exhausted. And Esau said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am exhausted!”' – Genesis 25:29-34
Red 5
I will share my experience of October 7th as part of the greater picture of the Israeli experience, and how it affected society.
Red 9
The Talmud claims most women practise witchcraft and that the daughters of Israel are “unrestrained in sorcery.” It also claims that witchcraft is a capital crime. However, it turns out the rabbis themselves are pretty good wizards, and often end up in magical contests with witches and non-Jewish magic-workers!
Source Sheet_ Rabbis vs. Witches_ Who Would Win in a Fight_.pdf
Eli Goldsobel Elliott Leigh Tucker
Red 4
Mit Social Impact Projects has been delivering unique community workshops exploring freedom to self-express, creativity, communal dialogue, mentoring, training and interfaith work. We will present video clips of our work with a dialogue, plus we will look to the future in building networks and a hub for unique creative mentoring programmes.
Red 8
It feels like things have never been worse, and yet we’ve been brought low before! A remarkable Midrash and the Hassidic master Sefat Emet work together to create meaning and direction.
shavuot the unfathomable oops midrash sefat emet on the golden calf (1).pdf
Orange 11
In my presentation I will discuss the impact the Gaza/Israel war has had on my private psychotherapy practice. I will discuss clients assuming that I am a Zionist and being positioned as both a racist and the perpetrator. Do we need a new language for social justice, and a new response to this new type of antisemitism?
Yellow 21
A casual discussion on the prospects, fears, and excitement surrounding retirement.
Red 7
Since May 2023 some 30 West Bank Palestinian shepherding communities have been expelled at gunpoint or fled State backed settler violence. Plans made years before October 7th, are being implemented because support for Palestinian human rights has plummeted and human rights defenders are vilified more than ever. What are we doing and what can we do?
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