Global Jewish leadership: changemakers, identity and the power of connection ☆ ★

Naava Shafner 

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This session explores how Jewish social entrepreneurs across the globe are using innovating solutions to the worlds toughest problems. Drawing on stories from Ashoka Fellows and grassroots changemakers, we’ll examine Reflect on your own changemaking - consider how you might contribute to a global movement of Jewish changemaking.

Pre-Shabbat activities for families (1 of 2) ☆ ★

Family Team Limmud 

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Decorate your own Limmud siddur (prayer book) used for the family service, and paint glass candlesticks to light for the first time with all of Limmud!

The art of Jewish symbolism ☆ ★

Tal Paley 

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Join me to take a look at some classic Jewish symbols and what they mean. Why does so much Jewish art feature a pomegranate? Why is a fish head on Rosh Hashanah lucky? Where would you find the evil eye, and why? Let's investigate and make our own collages, zines and posters that can be hung in your hotel rooms, homes or in the halls of Festival!

RESCHEDULED - The real* reason quinoa is kosher for Passover - REARRANGED ☆ ★

Asher Lovy 

PLEASE NOTE THIS SESSION HAS BEEN MOVED TO 17:20 ON MONDAY While quinoa has in recent decades joined the standard western diet, the question of whether or not Ashkenazim could eat it on Pesach was only recently resolved. Learn about the secret political history of why quinoa is now kosher for Passover. t's a story of rebellious caterers, the systemic coverup of sex abuse, and the mission to rescue a political prisoner.