Red 5
The 'greening of religion' hypothesis claims that faith communities are undergoing a process of becoming environmentally responsible. This project introduces a data science-driven framework to systematically measure such action across thousands of places of worship. Our case study for applying this new framework is a census of US synagogues.
Red 7
Does your shul community host school visits? Have you been asked but don't feel confident? This session will cover ideas for how to plan and structure a visit for non-Jewish primary and secondary schools or adult groups. All welcome if you have never run a session before or if this is something you already do.
Yellow 24
A whirlwind tour of 3,000 years of Judaism, focusing on three spiritual revolutions and the exiles that led to each. Then the most recent revolution: modern Judaism. How are we, today, like the prophets and like the authors of the Talmud? How is 21st-century Britain like the Golden Age of Spain? And what will we build for future generations?
Yellow 21
Combining tools from therapy and improvised theatre, this workshop focuses on how we listen (and often don't) to each other. First, we will practice different channels and internal positions of listening. Then, we will explore how to listen to people who think and feel differently and create meaningful dialogue without being triggered.
Orange 12
This is one of the most popular psalms both for Jews and non-Jews, and many of us have recently been saying it much more regularly as we plead for help in these times of distress. But where are these hills and what help is the psalmist looking for? Come along to find out what this psalm is really about and how this can enhance your prayers.
Orange 10
We will examine Jewish texts that offer conflicting views about how to react when enemies are defeated or killed.
Red 8
We will explore tools and strategies to support spiritual growth as a critical component for social and emotional learning in Jewish settings. We will focus on practices that help us nurture empathy, resilience, connection and meaning in our classrooms and organisations.
Orange 11
Two years ago in Israel an in-vitro-fertilised foetus was mistakenly implanted in the wrong woman. The woman bore the child, the genetic parents were discovered, and a tortuous legal battle followed, focusing on both secular and Jewish law.
Red 3
What if the greatest sacrifice isn’t on an altar, but in the stories we tell ourselves? This interactive session explores how Jewish wisdom and emotional intelligence help us step out of the victim narrative and choose authenticity. Through text, discussion, and self-reflection, we’ll uncover new possibilities for resilience, connection, and growth.
Red 4
You may have a general idea about the significance of area E1, but not be sure how it fits into the overall picture. You may have lost track of what the Oslo Accord areas A, B or C actually mean. This talk is an attempt to explain the complicated geography, and recent changes, which are so important in discussions about a two-state solution.
Blue 32
Why is French Jewry so dynamic, abundant and resilient despite ongoing challenges? What's the secret to its vitality? Discover the facts, figures and unique structure of the largest Jewish community in Europe. What lessons can UK Jewry draw? Play our final Kahoot quiz — bring your smartphone for a chance to win a French kosher gourmet hamper!
This lecture, followed by a conversation, hopes to ‘transcend’ a political approach to our current crisis by offering a theological framework rooted in a Talmudic dispute about the nature of time. May this session help you find a piece of solid ground to stand on as you bear witness to the pain, destruction and difficult choices of our age.
Red 9
We will consider what it is like to grow up in a settlement, the settler view of the world and why I decided to to leave it all behind.
Orange 15
Daniel and Zöe explore how music can interpret text, deepen our connection to liturgy and open hearts to reflection. How does music become a form of midrash? Through Daniel’s commissioned settings and a rich mix of secular, sacred, original and familiar songs, discover how melody can reveal meaning and move the soul. Come to listen, sing and reflect!
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