Room 6
Korach is the classic villain of the Torah, but a midrash recorded in a Yemenite manuscript calls this into question. Was he actually a defender of the people against the excesses of a tyrannical (and possibly abusive) Aaron? This session will explore Korach's midrashim and maybe, just maybe, exonerate him.
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The Petticoat Lane Fox-Trot
Room 8
Alan Dein presents the remarkable story of Jewish-themed jazz recordings when swinging hot dance bands were still all the rage. Accompanied by wonderful tunes and rare images, he explores the musical lives of the singers, the band leaders and the record labels whose stories are entwined with the development of the British music industry.
Room 10
A live virtual encounter with Israeli Arab society and culture that uses a combination of storytelling journey and person-to-person encounter to meet an Arab young person, hear their story and learn about their community. Participants will learn about Arab society and efforts to create a Jewish-Arab shared society in Israel.
Room 2
After fulfilling her role as concubine, surrogate mother and catalyst, Hagar was banished and exiled from the Genesis narrative. Her return as Keturah intrigued the medieval biblical commentator Rashi but remained debatable to many. Come and re-read this story in a brave space of today. Fill in the blanks of the silences.
#andfriends
Room 4
An unprecedented musical collaboration of upcoming musical superstars from North America, the members of #andfriends are composers, educators, and musicians whose work is changing the face of Jewish music. #andfriends includes: Chava Mirel, Jacob Spike Kraus, Eliana Light, Jackson Mercer, Charlie Kramer, Lucy Greenbaum, and Rabbi Noah Diamondstein.
Room 14
This year, the USA will hold an election. Due to COVID-19, more Americans than ever will be voting by mail – a factor which may make or break the result. For many this is an arduous process, including witnesses, notaries or having to request a ballot. We dive deep into the complex, illogical, and sometimes downright strange US election process.
Room 12
John Ware, the journalist who investigated Labour Party antisemitism for Panorama in 2019, will delve into the journey of this landmark documentary with journalist David Aaronovitch – from the investigation, to the broadcast and its aftermath.
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