Red 3
Oliver is a BRCA carrier, his grandmother, mother and sister passed away from cancer. He had Hodgkins Disease, not a genetic cancer aged 17 years. After his little sister passed at 29 years, Oliver began advocating on BRCA. Oliver is a dad to 3 children who were born by IVF-PGD, successfully freeing them from the faulty BRCA gene.
Red 2
Techiyat hameitim (resurrection of the dead) sounds dramatic, mysterious and even a little spooky. When we talk about Techiyat hameitim are we describing a version of life after death, a zombie apocalypse or something else entirely? We’ll explore different understandings of resurrection, and consider why this idea is so central to Jewish liturgy and theology.
Blue 32
Join us for a creative collage session exploring the question: what does being Jewish mean to you? Using personal reflections and archival photos of Jewish life worldwide, you’ll craft a piece that reflects your layered identity and share in meaningful conversation with others.
Yulia Egorova Anoushka Alexander-Rose
Orange 12
In this workshop, Yulia Egorova and Anoushka Alexander-Rose will talk about their project exploring different ways in which the visibility of Jewish history and culture can be enhanced in British cities. They will present the guidelines that they have developed on representing Jewish heritage and will invite the participants to give their feedback.
Olivia Marks-Woldman Helen Stone Eli Sassoon Dawn Waterman
Yellow 24
How can we bridge to a past that is more than 80 years ago, and how can we convey the lessons of the Holocuast to future generations? Join Olivia Marks-Woldman (Holocaust Memorial Day Trust), Helen Stone (G2G), Dawn Waterman (BOD), and Eli Sassoon (HMDT Next Gen Ambassador) as we consider our responsibilities to the past and to the future.
Eliah Levin Luiz Aberbuj Inbal Morag Angela Mattar Atira Winchester
Orange 13
What does it take to spark real change? Activists from Breaking the Silence and Standing Together share lessons from global protest movements, what's affective, the challenges of the Israeli context, and how civil disobedience fits into the activist toolkit. Hear directly from those shaping the struggle for equality and democracy today.
Red 4
In Iceland in the 1930s, classical music was only beginning to be seriously practised, at the same time as musicians of Jewish heritage were fleeing Nazi Germany and Austria. This session will tell the story of Victor and Melitta Urbancic, their dramatic escape from the Nazi regime, and careers in a country in which Jews were virtually unknown.
Yellow 21
How did the bright idea of two young men plant the seed that grew into a Masorti synagogue of over 3,500 members? How did the founders overcome challenges including homelessness, the rabbi dilemma and the Great Biscuit Row? And how did a founder member and a newcomer capture the tapestry of stories that make up New North London Synagogue?
Orange 11
Preet Gill is a Sikh Members of Parliament for Birmingham. We will look at ethnicity. We will look at hate crime. How does their community compare to ours?
Red 5
The compelling lives of Jewish comedians and funny Hollywood actors from the 20th century.
Blue 34
Roland and Daniel reflect on their linked journeys that led to Sapphire Light: Select Gems of Spiritual Wisdom, a new anthology of contemplative and philosophical ideas drawn from Jewish sources. They will explore themes such as panpsychism, meditation, Mitzvot and suffering, and consider the evolving landscape of Jewish meditation in the UK.
Hotel Lobby
We will have a guided walk around the grounds of the hotel and NEC, and enjoy looking at one beautiful aspect of creation! The varied habitats (woodland, grassland and water) mean we should get a good variety of birds. Absolute beginners, experienced birders and fanatical twitchers are all equally welcome.
Orange 10
Harry Silman, a medical officer in the army, was captured by the Japanese when Singapore fell in 1942. His daughter's talk is based on his secret wartime diaries which graphically recorded the deprivations of Changi camp, the harrowing experiences of the POWs on the notorious Burma railway and, despite it all, the Jewish life that flourished there.
Rose Prevezer Raphael Papo Natasha Jules Bernard Dan Turek
Orange 15
Hear from the cast and creative team of the Olivier Award winning production of Fiddler on the Roof. Tzeitel and The Fiddler will be in conversation with the show’s Musical Director and Jewish Consultant, exploring the musical’s enduring appeal and the reasons behind this current revival’s extraordinary success.
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