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.
Orange 10
Adam was a vegetarian— it seems to be the ideal! Later, Temple worship overflowed with animal sacrifices. So should we, or should we not, kill animals? And what does the Torah really want us to eat? Together we’ll dive into the sources to explore this tension.
Blue 32
Wind down from Shabbat with a family-friendly tisch filled with stories, songs and food. Journey from the mystical hills of Kabbalistic Tzfat to the shtetl of the Baal Shem Tov, as we sing, share, laugh and cry together while moving from the warmth of Shabbat into Havdallah.
Orange 11
A Jewish tradition teaches that everything is for the good - yet philosophers mocked this idea , and after the tragedies of Holocaust and October 7th it’s a hard claim for us to make. Is it true? Must we believe it? This session explores sources from the Talmud to Rabbi Sacks to uncover the roots of the idea and how the rabbis wrestled with it.
Asher Lovy Shana Rose Aaronson
Red 4
In recent years, significant efforts have been made to improve cultural sensitivity in dealing with sexual abuse cases in insular communities; many of those efforts have unintended negative consequences. The session will explore these and offer alternatives to achieve the desired effects of ensuring healing and justice are accessible to all.
Red 7
Learn how to imitate the tone and inflection of unaccompanied Yiddish folksong in this deep dive workshop! Join Chaia, New York-based Yiddish singer, as she guides us through her favorite folksongs from archival collection and teaches us the tips and tricks of the style! All levels welcome.
Bar
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