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Being Black, Arabic, and Jewish Sunday 3:00 PM–4:15 PM Buckingham Palace Main 1 Ephraim Isaac Global History & Culture Ephraim Isaac will share his personal experience as a black, Arabic Jew.
Biblical Women Making a Difference: Hannah as Mother and Macher Sunday 3:00 PM–4:15 PM Abbey Dining Room Back Miriam C Berkowitz Text & Thought An inspiration to couples overcoming infertility, Hannah is also the rabbinic role model for prayer and a revolutionary who transforms religious and political life. Trace Hannah’s character through Biblical, Rabbinic and modern commentaries. Explore issues of women, power, family and influence in the community.
Building World Consciousness: A role for contemporary Jewry Sunday 3:00 PM–4:15 PM Manchester Room Peter Geffen University students, HS recommended, Identity and Responsibility, Global History & Culture, Israel, Panels Students (Sharon Bukspan, Nessa Geffen, Ben Schwarz, Victor Shelden, Dan Weiniger, Michael Yohai), from the KIVUNIM:New Directions year program (college freshman) will speak of their year-long encounter with Jewish history and life throughout the world and reflect upon their experiences in Vilna, Kovno, Slabodka, Moscow, Madrid, Cordova, Seville, Tangiers, Fes, Marrakech, Quarzazat, Zagora, the Sahara, and Casablanca (with many stops in between!).
Creating Compassionate Community Sunday 3:00 PM–4:15 PM Room 316 Marni Mandell Given the reality that fertility cannot be taken for granted, how can our communities support women and families who are having difficulties? This session will include a frank, open discussion on the issues confronting this topic.
Creating Your Own Grassroots Jewish Community Sunday 3:00 PM–4:15 PM Timeshare B Benjamin Dreyfus Elie Kaunfer University students, Identity and Responsibility, Ritual & Prayer The last five years have seen a tipping point in the growth of independent grassroots Jewish communities. People across the country are joining together to create meaningful Judaism from the bottom up. Are you interested in starting a new Jewish community? Have you started one? Or do you just want to learn more? We'll share practical advice with each other and discuss some successes and challenges.
Fasting or Feasting Standing In Front of God With Integrity (Part 3) Sunday 3:00 PM–4:15 PM Camelot A Mimi Feigelson Text & Thought What would it feel like to walk in the presence of God in the midst of darkness? Is it possible to mourn in the midst of festivities? What is your primary disposition? Can one shift between worlds and what would it take? Decoding God’s divine sign language as garmented by Mordechai, Ester & Haman are essential in our exploration. How do you masquerade your way through life?
Film: "The Collector of Bedford Street" The Academy Award-nominated story of Larry Selman Sunday 3:00 PM–4:15 PM Game Room Sally Dill Larry Selman Identity and Responsibility, Arts & Performance The story of Larry Selman, a 60+ Jewish New Yorker with developmental disabilities, a few beloved pets, a rent-controlled apartment in Greenwich Village, a talent for fundraising, and some very good neighbors. When Larry’s primary caretaker, Uncle Murray, becomes unable to care for him, Larry’s Bedford Street community rallies together, with some technical help from UJA, to protect his lifestyle and insure his independence. Nominated for an Academy Award, the film is fast becoming a model for communities across the country.
Jewish Life in Russia: “IDEAL” and “IREAL” Politically incorrect schmoozing Sunday 3:00 PM–4:15 PM Buckingham Palace Lobby Alex Budnitsky Global History & Culture Depending on who you ask, Jewish life in Russia is either still covered by an iron curtain or viewed through pink glasses. American Jews have advocated for years to "let my people go" and were instrumental in starting the process of getting millions of Jews out of the Soviet Union. What about those who stayed? In this session we will discuss "the real deal" - the hungry elderly and Nazi victims being fed every day by the Jewish community; success of popular intellectual venues; the infighting that takes places between different Jewish organizations, and, of course, obstacles in the "community" building process. Participate in the debate.
Love and Israel A Monologue Show About People's Personal Relationships with Israel Sunday 3:00 PM–4:15 PM Scarlet Night Club Sissy Block Ilana Lipski Israel Described as "clever, touching and inspirational," this unique show was created by writer Sissy Block and actor/writer Ilana Lipski. Love and Israel portrays the human side of life in Israel - the side beyond the media images of war, terrorism, and political unrest - through the eyes of different Jewish writers who have a deep emotional connection to the place.
Reading the Bible with Children Sunday 3:00 PM–4:15 PM Buckingham Palace Main 2 Saul Kaiserman Text & Thought As important and widely read as it is, the Bible can be an almost incomprehensible text. How can parents use the actual words of the Bible with their children as an entry into the discussion of serious topics, challenging questions, and family values? In this session we will explore strategies for making the Bible a fun, creative, and meaningful part of family story-time.
Sexy Beyond Essex Lesser-Known Jewish Landmarks of New York City Sunday 3:00 PM–4:15 PM Timeshare A Laura Silver Global History & Culture Set off on an armchair tour of some easy-to-miss Jewish sites in the five boroughs. Learn where the first Jews of New York landed in 1654, see a playground named for a Brooklyn-boy-turned-Israeli-war-hero and find Golda Meir in the garment district. We’ll combine wanderlust with a love of quirky history to help you continue offbeat explorations back in the Big Apple.
Whose Seder is it? Is Passover a Holiday for all Humankind or just for Jews? The Dynamic Tensions in our Most Universally Observed Holiday. Sunday 3:00 PM–4:15 PM Camelot B Richard Marker Identity and Responsibility Is the Seder a drama aimed at kids or an adult passion play? Is Passover a parochial commemoration of the emergence of the Jewish people or a celebration of the universal experience of redemption from slavery for all peoples? Is Pesach about the search for freedom or the victory over oppressors? Might the 2 unanswered questions of the Haggadah help answer these questions?
Wine Tasting: Swirl, Sip and Swish Sunday 2:30 PM–5:00 PM Sherwood Dining Room Discover the many facets of Kosher wine while learning about its symbolism in marking Jewish life events. Explore the complex balance of aroma, mouthfeel and structural elements. Have fun, get your nose into it and enjoy an experience that appeals to both your intellectual and sensual sides. All wine served will be Kosher.
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