Orange 14
Since October 2023 lawyers Adam Rose and Adam Wagner KC have represented families of 10 hostages who are British or closely connected to Britain. They have used legal and diplomatic advocacy to ensure that the UK does as much as possible to secure the release of the hostages. In this session they give an update on their work in 2025.
Red 5
William Gibson, the speculative fiction writer, famously said "The future is already here. It's just not evenly distributed". In this session, we'll use a variety of recent case studies - ground-breaking experiments in Jewish identity-formation and community-construction - to ignite a conversation about the "Jewish future that is already here".
Red 8
Join this reflective, participatory session for anyone who has lived for a meaningful amount of time in Israel - or is simply curious. Through personal stories, texts and shared conversation, we’ll navigate the emotional landscape of living between places, exploring identity, belonging and unstable visions of home and our future.
Yellow 21
Last year we shared the Jewish Leadership Council's 'Forge the Future' project. Now we’ll update you on our research, focus groups and 'Spark the Future' summit with 50+ young adults (21–26). Hear what matters, what works (and what doesn't) and their vision for the future. Join us to explore ideas, next steps and how best to empower and engage our next generation.
Orange 11
The story of Eastern European Jewish life didn't stop in 1945, 1991 or even 2022 with the start of the crisis in Ukraine. Through videos and first-person sources, take a deep dive into the region's dynamic Jewish communities and learn from the dedicated young leaders writing a proud new chapter in this improbable and inspiring Jewish story.
Orange 13
How does Jewish heritage work move from collecting to transformation? This participatory lecture examines walking-led methods that bring cultural materials on location, realigning conflicting experiences into shared journey through Jewish feminist philosophy, history, poetry and Biblical narratives.
Red 2
Inspired by the Jewish Psychedelic Summit workshop at Psychedelic Science 2025, this conversation explores the emerging psychedelic Jewish movement in the USA. With Aydin Mayers (Hamakom NYC), Micah Gold and guests, we ask: how might psychedelics help renew Jewish life, healing and spiritual practice?
Red 1
A welcoming space for anyone in 12-step recovery to gather, connect and share experience, strength and hope. This daily check-in offers fellowship, grounding and mutual support in the spirit of recovery. Whether you are new to the steps or long in the journey, come as you are — all who identify with a 12-step path are invited to take part
Orange 12
Stanley Kubrick wasn’t just a filmmaker - he was a restless perfectionist, recluse and visionary. This talk explores his extraordinary life, complex psychology and Jewish outsider identity, with a focus on '2001: A Space Odyssey' and what it reveals about humanity’s search for meaning.
Red 9
What happens when Israeli tech chutzpah meets Whitehall? Discover how technology has become the new language of diplomacy. Through real stories from the UK-Israel Tech Hub's £1 billion impact journey, explore how tech partnerships reshape international relations. See how tikkun olam ('repairing the world') manifests in modern diplomatic practice.
Silvia Nacamulli Linda Dangoor Harry Lampert Helen Graham Eylan Ezekiel
Red 4
Inspired by BBC Radio 4’s The Kitchen Cabinet, this lively panel explores the rich world of Jewish food. Join cooks and storytellers as they discuss kashrut, tradition, and creativity—from challa to mahallabia to Carciofi alla giudia. Bring your questions, and we’ll help you create a delicious kosher menu using ingredients from your own cupboard.
Red 7
Come explore five ways of using vocal harmony in Jewish spaces. Including circle singing, rounds, an audience choir and vocal harmony improv games, this workshop is great for anyone interested in exploring the magic of vocal harmony and what is so Jewish about it! Includes a text chavrutah (partnered learning).
Eliah Levin Angela Mattar Ella Tirosh Inbal Morag
Orange 15
Join us for a conversation with Israeli and Palestinian women activists Angela Mattar and Eliah Levin from Standing Together. They’ll explore how gender challenges authority and shapes protest, the risks and opportunities it brings, and why women’s voices are essential to building lasting change.
Orange 10
What does the Bible really say about violence? About marriage? About men and women? The Bible has been reinterpreted and misinterpreted almost from the day it was written, so most people reading the Bible now have very little sense of the original text. We'll peel back 2,000 years of revisionism and take a look at the Bible as it originally was.
Batsheva Haber Vadim Blumin Eliana Pushett Yasmin Krutik
Red 3
What does it mean to be a Zionist? Zionism didn’t begin with Herzl, and it didn’t end in 1948. From ancient longing for return to modern movements, Zionism has taken many forms and meanings. In this interactive session, we’ll explore how different visions of Zionism resonate (or clash) and what Zionism means to each and every one of us today.
Yellow 24
From 'Funny Girl' to 'Yentl' and beyond, Barbra Streisand redefined what it meant to be a Jewish star on stage and screen. We’ll trace her films, albums and especially her musicals with clips, quotes and excerpts, asking how she turned talent into myth, vulnerability into power, and her voice into cultural history. And no calling her 'Babs'!
Naama Cohen Ashkenazy Nurit Chitiat
Blue 34
Israeli woman photographers and woman theatre directors capture the raw emotions and untold stories of the Iron Swords War (Gaza conflict), as courageous female artists documenting the pain, strength, and solidarity of a nation under war, and dealing with post traumatic stress disorder.
Purple 31
The history of Jewish presence in southern Italy is rich and ancient, with communities such as Apulia and Calabria existing since the Roman era, flourishing in the Middle Ages, and leaving behind a legacy despite forced expulsions and later emigration.
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