Red 4
How did British-Jewish relations in Palestine reach such a low point on the eve of the Second World War? In this session, we will look at the years 1917-1940 with particular focus on 1937-1939 and the ‘MacDonald’ White Paper. Although part of a series, each session stands alone.
Blue 32
In 2026, KeshetUK will launch a groundbreaking new project to explore LGBT+ inclusive rituals. This is your opportunity to hear about the project and tell us when you have felt a sense of belonging within Jewish ritual. Whether it was a same-sex wedding, a non-binary b’nai mitzvah or finding yourself through prayer, come and share in this space.
Red 3
After seven years, Leon's epic Haggadah is complete. Every page is a visual feast (think his recent 'London Jewish Mural' at JW3), bursting with colourful delights and details, for new discoveries to be made year after year. Q&A with the artist.
Red 5
It was medieval Spain that first produced a Tanach translation into a European vernacular. This wasn’t about Protestant reformers or modern nationalism. Spain held a unique stance toward Judaism and its sacred texts. We’ll explore how this attitude and these translations shaped not only the religious perception but also the very language of Spain.
Yellow 24
Discover how Israeli pop artists - new and established - have responded to October 7th in the first year of the war (5784). Israeli music captures the national moment, reflecting a wide canvas of emotions. We’ll explore songs that have resonated, angered, comforted and more. Part 1 of a two-part series, also great on its own.
Orange 10
The 'two-state solution' era is over. Now, you: support the States of Israel and Palestine; Greater Israel one-state reality; or ending Israel. This session is about isolating extremists in Jewish and Arab communities, and locking both into an international order that enables Israelis and Palestinians to go about their lives without fearing for them.
Red 7
Jess Robinson grew up with a Jewish mother who plays the organ in the village church – oy vey Maria! Inspired by her debut memoir Life Is Rosi: Grandma, Me and Our Diaries at 23, the multi-award-winning performer blends songs, laughter and readings from her grandma’s wartime diary as she retraces Rosi’s journey and rediscovers her Jewish roots.
Red 9
This session will follow on from previous sessions about challenges in maintaining Kashrut / Shabbat when travelling, and on the applicability of Torah rules when in space / on other planets. This year's session will address questions relating to the existence of other humanoid life forms in the universe and how Jewish theology will deal with that.
Orange 14
Enoch only has a tiny part in the book of Bereishit (Genesis), but his apparent failure to die inspired later Jews to fill in the rest of his story. We're going to take a look at the First Book of Enoch, which goes back to the 3rd century BCE, and includes a tour of heaven, a universe bristling with angels, a solar calendar and lots of apocalyptic stuff!
Orange 11
'Kol Yisrael arevim zeh bazeh' - all Jews are responsible for each other. But what does that really mean? How did our sages interpret this phrase, and how do the most vulnerable Jews around the world - and the people dedicated to their care - understand this command today? Led by a rabbi and a humanitarian aid worker, we'll unpack it all together.
Red 8
It's sobering that the first child to be born in the Torah kills his brother. In this session we'll look at commentaries, midrash, art and poetry to get deeply into the Cain and Abel story and try to understand how things went so badly wrong.
. The Leo Baeck Education Center Haifa
Orange 12
An artistic event bringing real-life dilemmas by Israeli teens to present identity, belonging, peer pressure, and visions for the future. Through a variety of performance arts, they explore the questions that concern them and build a cultural and emotional bridge to life in Israel.
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