More than 250 members of the Russian-speaking Jewish community of Australia, gathered yesterday (Sunday) for the annual volunteer-driven festival of Jewish learning organized by Limmud FSU. The one-day conference took place at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, and included more than 70 seminars, lectures, presentations and workshops, given by an array of international and local speakers, as well as a full-day program for … [Read more...] about Hundreds attend Limmud FSU Festival in Sydney
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Limmud Chavruta Resource for Sukkot 2018 Now Available
The Limmud Chavruta Project, in partnership with UJIA, has launched the fourth in a series of five resources over the course of 2018 to mark Israel at 70. Limmud volunteers have compiled these materials for you to explore with your family and friends underneath the sukkah. This is the first ever Sukkot resource created by the Limmud Chavruta Project. Inspired by the symbolism of the sukkah, lulav, and etrog, you can explore the theme of … [Read more...] about Limmud Chavruta Resource for Sukkot 2018 Now Available
Limmud Impact Study Underscores the Power of Volunteerism for Catalyzing Jewish Initiatives
The Limmud Impact Study 2018, which surveyed Limmud volunteers in 10 communities around the globe, shows that Limmud’s impact reverberates throughout the Jewish world. Volunteers reported that Limmud advanced their Jewish knowledge, inspired greater Jewish communal involvement, and catalyzed new Jewish initiatives. “Sparked by Limmud, our volunteers have taken on leadership and educational roles within their Jewish communities,” said Limmud … [Read more...] about Limmud Impact Study Underscores the Power of Volunteerism for Catalyzing Jewish Initiatives
400 attend Limmud FSU event at Columbia University
400 Jewish young adults from the Russian-speaking community attended Limmud FSU’s conference at Columbia University in New York yesterday. The program included numerous lectures, sessions, panels and performances. Among them: a panel with businessmen and philanthropists Leonard Blavatnik and Matthew Bronfman on the "Art of Giving;" a session by transgender activist and former Hasidic Rabbi Abby Stein on her life's journey; a special session by … [Read more...] about 400 attend Limmud FSU event at Columbia University
150 Limmud Activists Gather for Inaugural “Limmud Connect” Global Volunteer Forum
Jerusalem, May 3, 2018: What’s the best way to build and strengthen the Jewish future? One hundred and fifty Limmud leaders from 50 communities in 25 countries, spanning Argentina, Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, India, New Zealand, Poland, South Africa, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States, and more - will converge on Israel May 3-6 to anticipate challenges and brainstorm innovations at Limmud … [Read more...] about 150 Limmud Activists Gather for Inaugural “Limmud Connect” Global Volunteer Forum
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