Room 4
As a combat Paratrooper Officer, Tamir speaks about the moral code of conduct and the ethical dilemmas on the battlefield, whether in Gaza or the West Bank. Tamir also served as head of Public Diplomacy in the IDF Spokesperson so will provide internal insights into the PR battle aside from the physical one.
Room 6
Noah Shufutinsky AKA Westside Gravy is a student of Judaic Studies at the George Washington University and a rapper/producer. In this session, he will perform a few of his songs that touch on his identity and upbringing, and discuss the inspiration for each with participants, highlighting how hip hop can be a way in expressing Jewish identity.
Jonathan Tebble Sahaf Hardouf Scott Piczenik
Room 8
Kolot HaKeshet is a project that empowers LGBTI+ Jews to create more inclusive communities. We will explore some of the issues facing our communities today. You will have the chance to listen to our experiences with a focus on two topics: Including LGBTI+ Jews of Colour, Sephardim and Mizrahim and Encountering Antisemitism in LGBTI+ Spaces.
Kolot HaKeshet Inclusion Guide 5780.pdfRoom 12
The last few, extraordinary months have brought unprecedented changes to the way we live and work, wide ranging losses, and the need to adapt. The demands and uncertainties have been, and remain, significant . Join us for a discussion about transitions, rites of passage, processing life events generally and with Rabbi Miriam’s inspiring Mikvah project.
Room 10
Elliott is a rabbi at Alyth and was recently ordained at Leo Baeck College. His rabbinic thesis was on Tsidduq HaDin, which is the only prayer that is unique to the Jewish funeral service. We will consider its background, how it is traditionally read, and how we might read it differently by engaging with its biblical intertexts.
Room 2
The recently-appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Education makes her Limmud debut, in conversation with JLM's Peter Mason.
Victoria Sterman Kim Maidment Eric Salamon Laura Fox
Room 14
Join four experts, from the Jewish community’s employment support charity Resource, to find out how to do everything in the title with this 50 minute intensive that will leave you with practical tools to boost your career from the moment the session ends.
Resource Limmud August 2020.pdf