Red 9
Starting from Hilde Goldschmidt’s 'The Sphinx' (1948), this session considers interpretations of the Sphinx's intervention at Thebes, alongside archival research in London, the Lake District and Kitzbühel, Austria. Via a mid-century feminist lens, the session presents the multi-layered artistic development of Goldschmidt as she negotiated a life ‘in flux’.
Blue 34
How did medieval women engage with the Passover ritual? Three illuminated Haggadot (Seder books) from 14th-century Iberia are unusual in their depictions of women interacting with food. Take a closer look at their intricate illustrations while we analyse if these Haggadot could have female patrons.
Red 7
A Jewish blues jam session of original material which aims to bring Jewish themes and pop / blues / rock stylings together in much the same way that a traffic light stops cars from doing. All welcome, bring your voices or instruments, enthusiasm more important than talent.
Daniel J Levy Daniel Limor Roni Fantanesh Malkai
Orange 14
In 1979, Israel initiated its covert efforts to evacuate & facilitate Ethiopian Jewry's aliyah. Close to fifty years on from the first evacuations, join Danny Limor, retired senior Mossad officer, and Roni Fantanesh, journalist & former Knesset candidate, for an in-conversation on how Ethiopian Jewry reached Israel and what their future may hold.
Blue 32
Come and join us in the Family Lounge - a friendly, relaxed space for families to play, create and hang out together! Crafts will focus on puppet making with Joel Barnett. Parents and carers need to stay with their children and keep an eye on them at all times - it’s a family space, not a drop-off!
Green 25
A painting that tells a story through emotion upon emotion. Rachel shares her and her husband’s journey from a black-and-white Chasidic world to one full of colour, creativity and possibility, blending traditional art with 3D animation to bring their story of courage and transformation to life.
Red 4
International journalist Paula Slier shares her personal experience of betrayal to help teens recognise online traps. From romance scams to sexting blackmail, this session equips young people with the awareness to spot warning signs, protect themselves, and make safer choices. Above all, it shows them how to know when trust is being exploited.
Yellow 21
Come and hear about Limmud's new vision, mission and theory of change and how we will use it to make even more positive change in the world. We will share the story of why this matters and explore together how we can take their learnings into our own Jewish lives and communities.
Yellow 23
Come along to the Games Hall to meet other young families and enjoy the space together. The Games Hall is open throughout Limmud, but this slot is a designated time for young families to be there at the same time. There is a dedicated early years corner for our youngest children, and the rest of the hall is suitable for older children as well.
Red 5
The hows and whys many Jewish parents answered the question posed for their newborn sons: 'to bris (ritually circumcise) or not to bris?' and the difficulties they faced during and after the Holocaust are discussed.
Red 8
In Iceland in the 1930s, classical music was only beginning to be seriously practiced, at the same time as musicians of Jewish heritage were fleeing Nazi Germany and Austria. This session will tell the story of the conductor Robert Abraham, his dramatic escape from the Nazi regime, and his career in a country in which Jews were virtually unknown.
Yellow 24
This session will look at language and the social model of disability. It will be theoretical and practical to find ways that disabled Jews can feel more included in synagogues and the community. We will explore ways of communicating and empowering disabled people. This is a safe space to passively learn or actively gain skills.
Orange 11
This session explores how human rights frameworks can support daily needs, including food, healthcare and housing, to our ability to live a dignified life and live a Jewish life within the UK. Participants are encouraged to bring their personal experiences of cost-of-living challenges as we discuss how human rights encourage dignity and solidarity.
Orange 10
1848 and all that. The Age of Nationalism. Did it influence the authors of the 19th century? What about the founder of Zionism? Is there a connection? What is the truth? Come and join me and see what we can uncover!!!!!
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Red 3
Right at the start of Bereshit we are told “G-d's spirit hovers over the water” (Bereshit 1:2), but our waterways have never been more polluted. Learn about the issue, what we can do and how improving the health of waterways can help address other urgent global environmental issues like climate change.
Red 2
Is prayer meant to a song of praise, or a cry for help? A collective experience, or a private meditation? In this session, we will study the evolution of Jewish prayer, from its earliest expressions in Tanach to rabbinic interpretations in the Talmud and beyond. Together, we'll explore the purpose of prayer in Jewish tradition and in our own lives.
Rachel Creeger Estee Stimler David Benkof Jess Robinson Daniel Cainer
Orange 12
Jews and theatre: we love it, we make it, some say we run it! In this session, a panel of theatre aficionados and professionals will discuss Judaism's most theatrical elements and how that impacts on their own practice. Let's explore why we love the smell of the (kosher) greasepaint, the roar of the crowd and the power of storytelling on stage.
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