Blue 34
Considering making Israel your home? This session covers the practical side of Aliyah: how the process works, what paperwork and steps are involved, and what to expect when you arrive. Get the essential information and guidance from members of the team at JAFI offices in London.
Blue 32
Covering 250 years of Jewish history in Geordie and Mackem-land - from an 18th century cemetery hidden behind a B&Q, to rivalries over kosher meat, and the world renowned ‘Jewish Oxbridge’ in Gateshead, this session will explore the joys and quirks of this provincial Jewish network.
Red 1
Everyone needs a breather from the Festival buzz. Join us in the Wellbeing Hub for a relaxed board-games session where you can unwind, chat and get stuck into some games.
Red 7
Ladino or Judeo-Spanish, shaping Sephardi Jews after 1492, has a great diversity of “cantigas”, ranging from medieval tales (with mystical interpretations), Biblical background, or even double-sense adult content. Join us for a session that will broaden the perspective of Ladino culture. No previous knowledge of Judeo-Spanish needed.
Red 2
From Netflix to TikTok, Orthodox Jews and Latter Day Saints (Mormons) are having a moment. But why now? And why together? Drawing on her PhD research, Hannah Peterson explores what makes these faiths so different, so alike and so endlessly fascinating to the public.
Yellow 21
You might know why Jews eat latkes or apples dipped in honey. But there’s a whole pantry of rabbinic food puns waiting to be discovered. Explore playful midrash, witty blessings, and festive foods that double as teaching tools. Bring your appetite for laughter.
Tommer Spence Mandy Ross Benita Wishart
Orange 13
Birmingham Progressive Synagogue is part of a coalition of faith groups that seeks to build bridges between our communities and connect with asylum seekers. This session is an honest account of the challenges and opportunities of interfaith work in the UK's most diverse city, and a forum to discuss what we can learn for our increasingly divided times.
Yellow 24
Kurt Hahn had a profound and enduring impact on educational values and practice in Britain and across the world. Fleeing the Nazis, he came to the UK, where he founded Gordonstoun, attended by Prince Philip and his sons. He initiated the Outward Bound movement, The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and United World Colleges. His was a fascinating life!
Kurt Hahn handouts.pdf
Red 5
The Svara method enables you to connect with the Babylonian Talmud in the original language, even if you've never read a word before. Join us to engage with gemara in an accessible way, and see how wisdom from centuries ago can speak to our world today.
Orange 12
A lively session exploring a darkly comedic short film about Holocaust memory, generational tension and cultural commodification. Together we’ll examine how artists use humour to spark difficult conversations about history and why satire remains both provocative and essential in Jewish life.
Lindsey Taylor-Guthartz Joshua Garroway Lex Rofeberg Oliver Joseph Miriam Lorie
Red 3
A panel discussion between a podcaster, an academic, a yeshiva teacher, a community rabbi and a workplace chaplain discuss where their semichah has taken them.
Red 4
Humans like to find faces in everything - clouds, toast, the moon. And portraiture is an enduring artistic challenge to capture the human spirit, unique in each sitter. What are we drawn to? Using text study and drawing prompts we will explore Talmudic stories that tell of meaningful face-to-face encounters. No drawing experience necessary.
Orange 11
Forty years on from Barbra Streisand’s ground-breaking golden globe win for directing Yentl, we look back at the making of the film, unpicking the relationship between Streisand and Isaac Bashevis Singer and learning about the scenes filmed in the UK, with newly-recorded interviews from some of the Liverpudlian Jewish community who were extras.
Purple 31
The heart-warming and humorous story of young, homesick American soldiers in Europe - 3.5% Jewish - during WWII and an innocent US Army Air Corps pilot, a nice Jewish boy from Detroit, Michigan.
Orange 10
Pamphlets were the social media of their day, where political controversies were hotly debated. In the 18th and 19th centuries, arguments for and against Jewish emancipation flew back and forth in these flimsy publications. They tell a story of changing attitudes to Jews in Britain and how they advocated for political rights.
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